After teaching the staff about the clotting system, which statement indicates the teaching was successful? The end product of the clotting system is:
a. plasmin.
b. fibrin.
c. collagen.
d. factor X.
ANS: B
The end product of the clotting system is fibrin. Plasmin activates the complement cascade. Col-lagen plays a factor in wound healing. Factor X is a first step in the clotting system.
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