Exam 1: NU 606 / NU606 (Latest
2025 / 2026) Advanced Pathophysiology | Review Questions and Answers | Grade A | 100% Correct - Regis
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thrombus
Answer:
stationary blood clot
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thrombosis
Answer:
inappropriate formation of clots within the vascular system
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- Forms of Hypercoagubility, causes
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- Increased platelet function
- Accelerated coagulation system activity
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What is hypercoagulability?
Answer:
increased clotting activity
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What does an increased in platelet function do to the body?
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It makes blood clots more prevalent, putting the person at risk for heart attack and stroke.
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What effects do atherosclerotic plaques have on blood flow?
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Atherosclerotic plaques disturb blood flow, causing endothelial damage and promoting platelet adherence. 2 / 4
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What does smoking, elevated levels of blood lipids and cholesterol and diabetes meillitus do to blood vessels?
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these conditions predispose a person to blood vessel damage, platelet adherence and eventual thrombosis.
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What effects does polycythemia and sickle cell disease have on blood flow?
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They increase resistance to blood flow because of the increase in viscosity that these conditions cause.
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Factor V Leiden
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Most common hypercoagulable state, mutated factor V that is resistant to , Protein C and Protein S cleavage.
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What causes bleeding?
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Severe decrease in circulating platelets, impaired platelet function 3 / 4
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What are petechiae and purpura? What causes them?
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- Sign of blood leaking from capillaries under your skin
- Spots are caused by bleeding underneath the skin secondary to platelet
- Happens because of impaired platelet function
disorders, vascular disorders, coagulation disorders, or other causes
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What is thrombocytopenia and what can cause it?
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Decrease in platelet production. Can be caused by aplastic anemia, leukemia, HIV, etc.
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What can impair platelet function?
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May result from inherited disorders of adhesion or acquired defects caused by drugs, disease or surgery
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