Oral anticoagulation is based on:

a. Increasing plasminogen
b. Activating plasmin
c. Combining with antithrombin
d. Vitamin K antagonism

ANS: D
Vitamin K antagonism is the basis for oral anticoagulation.

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An instrument printout reports a WBC count of 18 x 109/L. The technologist notes 44 nucleated red blood cells. What is the corrected WBC count?

a. 18.4 x 109/L b. 15.8 x 109/L c. 8.3 x 109L d. 12.5 x 109/L

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