Which of the following values will be decreased in a patient with disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)?
A) Platelet count and fibrinogen
B) Prothrombin time and partial thromboplastin time
C) Thrombin time and fibrinogen
D) D-dimer and fibrin degradation products
Ans: A
Feedback: Platelet count and fibrinogen are decreased in DIC. Prothrombin time, partial thromboplastin time, thrombin time, D-dimer, and fibrin degradation products are increased in DIC.
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