{"id":3725,"date":"2024-05-20T18:30:00","date_gmt":"2024-05-20T18:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/?p=3725"},"modified":"2026-03-20T13:50:44","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T21:50:44","slug":"nclex-qotd-coagulation-lab","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-qotd-coagulation-lab","title":{"rendered":"NCLEX-RN\u00ae Question of the Day: Coagulation lab"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">In This Article<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-qotd-coagulation-lab\/#The_correct_answer_to_todays_NCLEX-RN%C2%AE_Question_is%E2%80%A6\" >The correct answer to today&#8217;s NCLEX-RN\u00ae Question is&#8230;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-qotd-coagulation-lab\/#Major_Takeaway\" >Major Takeaway<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-qotd-coagulation-lab\/#Incorrect_Answer_Explanations\" >Incorrect Answer Explanations<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Prepare for the NCLEX with a question on coagulation lab tests. Learn to identify increased bleeding risk, like a high PTT of 108 seconds, critical for patient safety and surgery readiness.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The nurse is reviewing coagulation lab test results for a patient who is scheduled for surgery later in the day and is not on any anticoagulant therapy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Which result is an indication of an increased bleeding risk?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A. Iron of 100 \u03bcg\/dL<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>B. INR of 0.9<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>C. aPTT of 22 seconds<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>D. PTT of 108 seconds<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Scroll down for the correct answer!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_correct_answer_to_todays_NCLEX-RN%C2%AE_Question_is%E2%80%A6\"><\/span>The correct answer to today&#8217;s NCLEX-RN\u00ae Question is&#8230;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>D. PTT of 108 seconds<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale:&nbsp;<\/strong>A PTT of 108 seconds is a critically high result and is considered abnormal. The normal range for PTT is 60 to 70 seconds and the critical level for PTT is 100 seconds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Major_Takeaway\"><\/span>Major Takeaway<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The normal range for partial thromboplastin time (PTT) is 60 to 70 seconds, while the normal range for activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) is 25 to 30 seconds, depending on the activator used. The critical level for PTT is 100 seconds and 70 seconds for aPTT. Normal iron level for clients assigned male at birth is 75-175 \u03bcg\/dL and for those assigned female at birth is 28-162 \u03bcg\/dL. Normal INR should be between 0.9 and 1.1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"636\" height=\"314\" src=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/difference-PTT-and-aPTT.png\" alt=\"PARTIAL THROMBOPLASTIN TIME (PTT)\nAssess intrinsic pathway\nTime (seconds) to form clot:\nNormal: 60-70 seconds\nCritical: 100 seconds\n\nACTIVATED PARTIAL THROMBOPLASTIN TIME (aPTT):\nActivator into tube.\nNormal: 25-30 seconds\nCritical: 70 seconds\" class=\"wp-image-3726\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/difference-PTT-and-aPTT.png 636w, https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/difference-PTT-and-aPTT.png?resize=300,148 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 636px) 100vw, 636px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Incorrect_Answer_Explanations\"><\/span>Incorrect Answer Explanations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A. Iron of 100 \u03bcg\/dL<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale:<\/strong>&nbsp;An iron of 100 \u03bcg\/dL is within the normal range.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>B. INR of 0.9<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale:&nbsp;<\/strong>An INR of 0.9 is within the normal range.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>C. aPTT of 22 seconds<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale:&nbsp;<\/strong>An aPTT of 22 seconds is within the normal range<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/plans\/rn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"904\" height=\"324\" src=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/image_2da05c.png?w=904\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/image_2da05c.png 904w, https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/image_2da05c.png?resize=300,108 300w, https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/image_2da05c.png?resize=768,275 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 904px) 100vw, 904px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Want more NCLEX\u00ae-style practice questions? 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