Pathophysiology Module 4 Concepts – Study Questions & Answers (2026)

Pathophysiology Module 4 Concepts – Study
Questions & Answers (2026)




The coagulation cascade involves each of the following except:
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1. Make thrombocytes
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2. Activate the intrinsic and extrinsic pathways
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3.Convert fibrinogen to fibrin
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4. Convert prothrombin to thrombin - correct answer1. Make thrombocytes
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A deficiency in which of the following would lead to a hypercoagulable state? Select all that apply.
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1. Protein C
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2. Protein S
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3. Factor II
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4. Factor VII
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5. Factor IX
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6. Factor X
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7. Antithrombin III - correct answer1. Protein C
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2. Protein S
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7. Antithrombin III
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, Which of the following is NOT a hypercoagulable state? Select all that apply.
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1. Pregnancy
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2. Mutation of factor V Leiden
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3. Antiphospholipid antibody syndrome
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4. Thrombocytopenia
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5. Cancer - correct answer4. Thrombocytopenia
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Which of the following is FALSE of disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)? Select all that apply.
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1. Microthrombi cause vessel occlusion and tissue ischemia
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2. It can cause multiple organ failure
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3. Severe hemorrhage results
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4. Obstetric disorders are the main cause of DIC
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5. Lab results show a decreased PT, PTT - correct answer5.Lab results show a decreased PT, PTT
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In which of the following ways is blood flow NOT negatively affected?
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1. Blood viscosity
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2. Diameter of the vessel
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3. Low hematocrit
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4. Compliance - correct answer3. Low hematocrit
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Cardiac output is determined by what 2 factors? Select all that apply.
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1. Stroke volume
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2. Ejection fraction
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3. Heart rate
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4. Preload - correct answer1. Stroke volume
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3. Heart rate
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Which of the following terms refers to the end-diastolic pressure when the ventricle has been filled?
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