MLT-MLS UAMS Hematology exam 6 questions with correct answers

Hemostasis - Answer The process of keeping blood in the fluid state unless clotting occurs due to vascular injury Primary hemostasis - Answer A platelet plug is formed on damaged vessels Secondary hemostasis - Answer Fibrin formation from plasma factors What are the two roles of the vascular system? - Answer Release of exposed substances and vasoconstriction What are the two exposed substances in the vascular system? - Answer Collagen and Von Willebrand's Factor What are 3 symptoms of vascular disorders? - Answer Bruising, petechiae, and mucuos membrane bleeding Give an example of an inherited vascular disorder. - Answer Hereditary telangiectasia What are 3 causes of acquired vascular disorders? - Answer Steroids, estrogen, and age