12-05-2009, 07:22 AM
Patients with hemophilia A (ie., factor VIII deficiency)
have a bleeding disorder. Bleeding occurs because
factor VIII
(A) Acts as a reaction accelerator (cofactor) during the
activation of a coagulation factor
(B) Provides the phospholipid necessary for assembly of
coagulation factors, cofactors, and calcium
© Promotes platelet aggregation
(D) Neutralizes antithrombin III
(E) Causes platelets to release thromboxane A2
have a bleeding disorder. Bleeding occurs because
factor VIII
(A) Acts as a reaction accelerator (cofactor) during the
activation of a coagulation factor
(B) Provides the phospholipid necessary for assembly of
coagulation factors, cofactors, and calcium
© Promotes platelet aggregation
(D) Neutralizes antithrombin III
(E) Causes platelets to release thromboxane A2