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AACN CCRN-Adult Exam - Topic 1 Question 8 Discussion

Laboratory values diagnostic for disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) include
B) increases in PT, PTT, and FSP (FDP).
A) decreases in PT and thrombin time.
C) increases in platelet count and fibrinogen.
D) decreases in platelet count, thrombin time, and FSP (FDP).

AACN CCRN-Adult Exam - Topic 1 Question 8 Discussion

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Question #: 8
Topic #: 1
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Laboratory values diagnostic for disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) include

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Suggested Answer: B

Laboratory values diagnostic for disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) include increased prothrombin time (PT), partial thromboplastin time (PTT), and fibrin split products (FSP), also known as fibrin degradation products (FDP). These increases indicate widespread clotting and subsequent fibrinolysis, which are characteristic of DIC. The consumption of clotting factors and platelets in DIC leads to prolonged clotting times and elevated levels of fibrin degradation products. Reference: = CCRN Exam Handbook, page 42


by Jannette at Apr 06, 2025, 06:01 AM

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Joanna
7 months ago
Wait, are we sure about A? That doesn't sound right.
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Krissy
7 months ago
Totally agree, B is the way to go!
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Alfreda
7 months ago
DIC definitely causes a drop in platelets, so D is a no-go.
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Jaclyn
7 months ago
I thought fibrinogen levels would be low in DIC, not high.
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Mertie
8 months ago
B is correct, PT and PTT are usually increased in DIC.
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Cyndy
8 months ago
I thought DIC had to do with increased fibrinogen, but now I'm questioning if it’s actually decreased.
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Allene
8 months ago
I feel like decreases in platelet count are definitely a sign of DIC, but I can't recall the specifics about thrombin time.
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Youlanda
8 months ago
I remember practicing a question like this, and I think the right answer involved increases in PT and FSP.
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Marti
9 months ago
I think DIC is characterized by increased PT and PTT, but I'm not sure about the FSP levels.
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Hermila
9 months ago
I've got this one! DIC is characterized by increased clotting and fibrin formation, leading to consumption of clotting factors. So the correct answer is B - increases in PT, PTT, and fibrin split products.
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Judy
9 months ago
Hmm, I'm a little unsure about this one. I know DIC involves consumption of clotting factors, but I can't quite remember if the PT, PTT, and fibrin split products all increase or decrease. I'll have to think it through carefully.
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Lashon
9 months ago
Okay, let me think this through. DIC involves both clotting and bleeding, so I'd expect to see abnormalities in the clotting factors and breakdown products. I'm pretty sure the correct answer is B.
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Quentin
9 months ago
This question seems straightforward, but I want to double-check the key diagnostic lab values for DIC. I'll review my notes on the typical coagulation profile changes.
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Scarlet
1 year ago
I'm going with B. Increased clotting times and breakdown products are a dead giveaway for DIC. Not a topic I want to get wrong on the exam!
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Gennie
1 year ago
Definitely, B is the right choice for DIC. Good luck on the exam!
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Sunshine
1 year ago
I agree, B is the correct answer. It's important to remember those diagnostic values for DIC.
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Ciara
1 year ago
I'm going with B. Increased clotting times and breakdown products are a dead giveaway for DIC. Not a topic I want to get wrong on the exam!
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Carli
1 year ago
Ha! Tricky question. I bet the answer is D, just to mess with us. Gotta love those lab values!
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Willis
1 year ago
I'm not sure, but I think it's either A or B.
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Ceola
1 year ago
I agree with Nydia, because DIC is associated with increased PT, PTT, and FSP.
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Vivienne
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm not sure. Doesn't DIC also involve a decrease in platelet count? I'll have to double-check that.
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Laila
1 year ago
Oliva: Right, we should go with option B which includes increases in PT, PTT, and FSP.
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Doug
1 year ago
User 3: So, the answer option D is not accurate then.
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Oliva
1 year ago
User 2: Yes, that's correct. It's one of the diagnostic values for DIC.
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Michell
1 year ago
User 1: I think DIC involves decreases in platelet count.
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Nydia
1 year ago
I think the answer is B.
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Yuki
1 year ago
I think the answer is B. Increases in PT, PTT, and FSP (FDP) are classic lab findings in DIC.
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Adelina
1 year ago
Thanks for confirming. B it is then.
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Verdell
1 year ago
Yes, B is the correct answer. Those values are diagnostic for DIC.
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Carrol
1 year ago
I think it's B too. Those are definitely key indicators of DIC.
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Valene
1 year ago
I agree, increases in PT, PTT, and FSP (FDP) are classic lab findings in DIC.
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Brock
1 year ago
Thanks for confirming. B it is then.
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Salley
1 year ago
Yes, B is the correct answer. Those values are diagnostic for DIC.
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Micaela
1 year ago
I think it's B too. Those are definitely key indicators of DIC.
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Lai
1 year ago
I agree, increases in PT, PTT, and FSP (FDP) are classic lab findings in DIC.
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