Question 108 · LEK · Venous thromboembolism
Indicate factors promoting thromboembolic complications:
1) age;
2) obesity;
3) long duration of surgery;
4) pelvic and hip surgery;
5) upper extremity surgery;
6) vitamin K deficiency;
7) pregnancy;
8) use of oral hormonal contraceptives;
9) varicose veins of the lower extremities; 10) neoplastic disease.
The correct answer is:
2) obesity;
3) long duration of surgery;
4) pelvic and hip surgery;
5) upper extremity surgery;
6) vitamin K deficiency;
7) pregnancy;
8) use of oral hormonal contraceptives;
9) varicose veins of the lower extremities; 10) neoplastic disease.
The correct answer is:
- A. 2,3,4,5,7,8,9.
- B. 1,2,4,6,7,8,9,10. 37 z 117 29.06.2026, 14:15 Centrum Egzaminów Medycznych https://test.cem.edu.pl/pytcem/wyswietl_baza_pdf.php
- C. 1,2,3,4,7,8,9,10.
- D. 1,2,6,7,8,9,10.
- E. 2,3,4,5,8,9,10.
Hint
Use Virchow's triad (stasis, hypercoagulability, endothelial injury) and consider which operative sites carry the highest risk.
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