Coagulation & Hemostasis Quiz

When platelets stick to the damaged vessel, the process is called .

A phlebotomist accidentally pricks their finger while preparing a patient for a blood draw. Which of the following processes is initiated by this damage to the blood vessel?

• vasoconstriction

• coagulation

• fibrinolysis

• all of the above

A phlebotomist is preparing to draw blood from a patient. Match the following terms to their correct definitions. Each term should only be used once.

• protein connective tissue found in skin, bones, ligaments, and cartilage

• protein formed from fibrinogen by the action of thrombin

• uncontrolled bleeding

• process of forming a fibrin clot

• enzymatic breakdown of a blood clot

Aspirin ingestion affects platelet function up to 12 days.

The mineral involved in the hemostasis pathway is .

All of the following statements are true of the hemophilias EXCEPT:

Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is an inherited platelet disorder.

All of the following are true regarding quality assessment in the performance of hemostasis tests EXCEPT:

The defect in von Willebrand’s disease is an acquired disorder of platelets.

The bleeding time is: