How does the INR standardize the prothrombin time?
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: The INR is calculated by taking the patient's prothrombin time over the "normal PT second" raised to the power of the ISI. The ISI is a numerical value assigned to every lot of thromboplastin. The presence of both these factors standardizes the PT time.
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The mitral valve is also known as the ________ valve
A) pulmonic B) right atrioventricular C) left atrioventricular D) tricuspid
Which of the following positions is the most appropriate for examination of the patient's breasts?
a. Prone b. Lithotomy c. Supine d. Fowler's