Which of the following is true concerning age-related changes of hemostasis in older adults?
a. Decreased factor VIII
b. Decreased platelet activity
c. Increased fibrinogen
d. Increased fibrinolysis
ANS: C
Fibrinogen levels, factor VIII, and platelet activity all increase during aging. Plasminogen activator inhibitor, the major inhibitor of fibrinolysis, increases with aging, so fibrinolysis of clots decreases.
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