Hemostasis and Coagulation Quiz

What is hemostasis?

• The process of blood cell formation

• The process of stopping bleeding

• The process of oxygen transport

• The process of immune response

What is the final product of the coagulation cascade?

• Platelet plug

• Fibrin clot

• Collagen fibers

• Thrombin

What is the role of thrombin in hemostasis?

• Activates platelets

• Converts fibrinogen to fibrin

• Breaks down clots

• Inhibits coagulation

Which of the following is the first step in the hemostasis process?

• Platelet plug formation

• Coagulation

• Vascular spasm

• Fibrinolysis

What is fibrinolysis?

• The formation of a blood clot

• The breakdown and removal of a clot

• The activation of platelets

• The synthesis of clotting factors