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urbanoutfitters

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on: Jun 25, 2018
The anticoagulant heparin is used for blood gases and other chemistry tests. It works by:
 a. binding calcium ions
  b. preventing the conversion of prothrombin to thrombin
  c. preventing the conversion of plasminogen to plasmin
  d. activating tissue thromboplastin

Question 2

You are preparing to draw blood for multiple tests in several tubes. The best and most cost-efficient technique would be:
 a. butterfly system b. syringe
  c. evacuated tube system d. lancet


chevyboi1976

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

c


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