Chat with AIExam 13: Blood
If a person has a thrombus, heparin or tissue plasminogen activator works equally well in getting rid of the clot.
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Describe a microcytic, hyperchromic red blood cell.
(24) VerifiedSmaller than normal, more hemoglobin than normal.
A patient was being treated for a heart attack caused by a blood clot. Both heparin and tissue plasminogen activator were administered to the patient during the 4-day hospital stay. When were each of these drugs used, and what is the function of each?
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Answered by Examlex AI CopilotHeparin was likely administered to the patient immediately upon arrival at the hospital, as it is a fast-acting anticoagulant that helps prevent further blood clot formation and reduce the size of existing clots. Tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) was likely administered within the first few hours of the patient's arrival, as it is a thrombolytic medication that helps dissolve the blood clot causing the heart attack. tPA is often used in emergency situations to quickly restore blood flow to the heart muscle.
Heparin works by inhibiting the formation of new blood clots and preventing existing clots from growing larger. It does this by interfering with the body's natural blood clotting process. Tissue plasminogen activator, on the other hand, works by activating the body's own natural clot-dissolving system, which helps break down the blood clot causing the heart attack.
Both medications are crucial in the treatment of heart attacks caused by blood clots, as they work together to prevent further clot formation and quickly dissolve existing clots, ultimately restoring blood flow to the heart muscle.
What is thrombocytopenia, and what are some treatments for this condition?
(36) Lymphocytes and monocytes are both considered formed elements of the blood.
(33) One sign of infection in the body is an increase in the number of white blood cells. A doctor would be concerned about an infection if the white blood cell numbers were which of the following?
(34) If a person's body contained 5 L of blood, about _____ L would be plasma and _____ L would be formed elements.
(28) Match each of the following terms with its corresponding description or definition.
-White blood cell that produces heparin and histamine
(33) Match each of the following terms with its corresponding description or definition.
-Another name for a red blood cell
(40) In whole blood, there is a greater volume of formed elements than of plasma.
(38) What is the approximate number of red blood cells in one cubic millimeter (mm3)of blood?
(32) Type O blood is considered the universal donor blood type because it has no antibodies.
(43) Like sickle cell anemia, thalassemia is inherited; but unlike sickle cell anemia, it does not have a milder form.
(35) Match each of the following terms with its corresponding description or definition.
-White blood cell that protects against parasitic worms
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