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In acute coronary syndrome, aspirin is given because:
 
  a. It reduces the pain caused by infarcted tissue
  b. Aspirin is a natural anticoagulant released by MAST cells
  c. Aspirin inhibits the aggregation of platelets preventing occlusion of coronary arteries
  d. Aspirin causes vasodilation resulting in increased coronary blood flow

Question 2

Massive internal bleeding producing cardiac arrest is caused by:
 
  A) a transected blood vessel. B) an injury to a solid abdominal organ.
  C) a jugular vein distension. D) answers A and B.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 3, 2018
Answer to Question 1

c
Rationale: a. Aspirin does not relieve pain associated with infarction.
b. This describes the effects of heparin which is released by MAST cells.
c. Correct.
d. This best describes the effects of nitroglycerine.

Answer to Question 2

D


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