Which of the following results puts the patient at an increased risk for thrombosis?
a. Total cholesterol of 180 mg/dL
b. PTT of 25 seconds
c. Deficiency of factor V
d. Chronically elevated fibrinogen
ANS: D
High fibrinogen levels have a positive correlation to relative risk of myocardial cardiovascular risk, especially in patients with angina pectoris. Care must be taken in evaluating patients because fibrinogen is an acute phase reactant and increases under stress.
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