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Tirant22

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on: Jun 25, 2018
It has been determined that a patient has activated protein C resistance. Name the most prevalent genetic mutation associated with this finding.
 
  a. Guanine to adenine substitution on nucleotide 20210 of the prothrombin gene
  b. Lysine to glutamic acid substitution on the sixth position on the beta globin chain
  c. Arginine to glutamine substitution at the 506 position of factor V protein
  d. Translocation of chromosome 22 onto the long arm of chromosome 9

Question 2

Heparin inhibits coagulation by
 
  a. Chelating calcium release from platelet granules
  b. Catalyzing antithrombin activity
  c. Neutralizing labile factors V and VIII
  d. Neutralizing the tenase complex


bbburns21

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

Correct Answer: C

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: B


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