Hemostasis and Blood Clotting Quiz

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#1

Which vitamin is essential for the synthesis of clotting factors?

Vitamin A
Vitamin B12
Vitamin C
Vitamin K
#2

Which of the following is NOT a component of hemostasis?

Vasoconstriction
Platelet aggregation
Fibrinolysis
Erythropoiesis
#3

Which of the following is a congenital bleeding disorder characterized by a deficiency or dysfunction of von Willebrand factor?

Hemophilia A
Hemophilia B
von Willebrand disease
Thrombocytopenia
#4

What is the physiological function of antithrombin III in blood clotting?

Stimulating platelet aggregation
Promoting fibrinolysis
Inhibiting coagulation factors
Enhancing vasoconstriction
#5

Which protein is responsible for the formation of the stable fibrin clot in blood coagulation?

Fibrinogen
Fibrinase
Fibrin
Fibronectin
#6

What is the term for the process of breaking down a blood clot?

Thrombosis
Hemolysis
Fibrinolysis
Hematopoiesis
#7

Which enzyme converts fibrinogen into fibrin during blood clotting?

Thrombin
Plasmin
Factor X
Heparin
#8

Which of the following clotting factors is NOT vitamin K-dependent?

Factor II (Prothrombin)
Factor VII
Factor IX
Factor VIII
#9

Which of the following is a characteristic feature of disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)?

Excessive clotting
Prolonged bleeding
Elevated platelet count
Increased levels of anticoagulants
#10

What is the mechanism of action of heparin in preventing blood clotting?

Inhibiting platelet aggregation
Activating fibrinolysis
Inhibiting thrombin activity
Promoting vasoconstriction
#11

Which coagulation factor is activated by the intrinsic pathway of blood coagulation?

Factor VII
Factor X
Factor XII
Factor XIII
#12

Which of the following is a drug commonly used to prevent the formation of blood clots?

Warfarin
Aspirin
Digoxin
Metformin
#13

What is the primary function of von Willebrand factor (vWF) in hemostasis?

Platelet activation
Vessel constriction
Fibrinolysis
Clot stabilization
#14

Which of the following conditions is characterized by the formation of abnormal blood clots in small blood vessels throughout the body?

Deep vein thrombosis
Pulmonary embolism
Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura
Factor V Leiden mutation
#15

What is the primary role of tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) in the process of hemostasis?

Promoting platelet aggregation
Stimulating vasoconstriction
Activating fibrinolysis
Enhancing coagulation cascade
#16

Which of the following conditions is characterized by a deficiency in ADAMTS13, leading to the formation of microthrombi in small blood vessels?

Hemolytic uremic syndrome
Disseminated intravascular coagulation
Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura
Factor V Leiden mutation
#17

What is the primary function of the intrinsic pathway of blood coagulation?

Formation of thrombin
Initiation of fibrinolysis
Stabilization of fibrin clot
Activation of factor X

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