Hypoprothrombinemia

Question

Hypoprothrombinemia
A) inhibits coagulation.
B) is thrombolytic.
C) is caused by a factor VIII deficiency.
D) All of the above are true.

Accepted Answer

Hypoprothrombinemia is a deficiency in the procoagulant protein, prothrombin. This deficiency inhibits coagulation, making it harder for the blood to clot properly. It is not thrombolytic (which refers to the breakdown of clots), and it is not caused by a factor VIII deficiency (which is a different clotting factor deficiency).