KROK 1 2019 – Question 178 · KROK (Medicine) · Pathophysiology
A 34-year-old man visits his dentist complaining of toothache. After a dental procedure that involved extraction of several teeth, he develops severe bleeding lasting more than 15 minutes. He has a history of chronic hepatitis C. Which of the following is the most likely cause of prolonged bleeding in this patient?
- A. Hypoalbuminemia
- B. Thrombocytopenia
- C. Hypocalcemia
- D. Hypofibrinogenemia
- E. -
Hint
Consider the liver's role in making proteins needed for clotting and which plasma protein shortage would delay clot formation after a tooth extraction.
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