The Respiratory System

at a Glance

Jeremy Ward, Jane Ward and Richard Leach

Multiple Choice: Chapter 30 Performing urinalysis

Question 30.1. Deep vein thrombosis

a propagating into the femoral and iliac veins has a 50% chance of causing pulmonary embolism
b occurs in 50% of patients undergoing hip or knee replacement surgery in the absence of prophylactic therapy
c is most likely to form an embolus once the thrombus is organized
d is commonly treated with thrombolytic agents.