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The anticoagulant of 3.2 sodium citrate is preferred over 3.8 because:
 
  a. It does not require an adjusted redraw on patients with high hematocrits.
  b. The 3.8 sodium citrate tubes are no longer manufactured.
  c. The 3.2 sodium citrate has more success with minimizing in vitro platelet activation.
  d. It is more likely to prevent clotting with difficult draws.

Question 2

Based on the following data, what is the patient's most likely factor deficiency?
 
  PT Prolonged
  APTT Normal
  TT Normal
 
  a. F-II
  b. F-X
  c. F-IX
  d. F-VII



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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: A

Answer to Question 2

Correct answer: D





 

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