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A patient is admitted with prolonged epistaxis and prolonged bleeding from a recent tooth extraction. Initial screening workup reports prolonged APTT and BT, and abnormal aggregation on the PFA.
 
  Which of the following tests would not help define the disorder?
 
  a. von Willebrand's factor activity
  b. von Willebrand's factor antigen
  c. Factor VIII assay
  d. Prothrombin time

Question 2

A patient has prolonged PT and APTT. Which of the following tests would not be warranted to follow up these findings?
 
  a. Factor XIII assay
  b. D-dimer
  c. Liver function tests
  d. Fibrinogen


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

Correct Answer: D

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: A


WWatsford

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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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