BI-1150
Components of blood
Biology · Secondary 3 · Hard · Components of blood
A patient is given an anticoagulant drug that reduces the amount of vitamin K in the body. Vitamin K is needed to convert prothrombin to thrombin during blood clotting.
How will this drug most likely affect blood clotting?
How will this drug most likely affect blood clotting?
- Blood will clot more quickly and more clots will form.
- Blood will not clot at all under any condition.
- Blood will clot more slowly and fewer clots will form.
- Blood clotting will stay the same because vitamin K is not involved.
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