Managerial accounting COLA served over 7,500 physician practices across the US including eight of the largest health maintenance organizations (HMOs) in the country. By June 30, 2000, revenues exceeded US$6 million. Exhibit 2 shows summary financial information for the period 1989-2000. Unlike other private nonprofit organizations that relied on charitable contributions, all revenues at COLA were fee-based or derived from grants. Out of a total number of 75 full-time employees, the technical staff included 16 full-time surveyors. In addition, up to 35 part-time surveyors performed site visits to clients from locations throughout the US. Surveyors often operated from their home offices in coordination with COLA's staff at headquarters. Approximately half of the surveyors were located in Maryland, and the other half was spread in seven states across the country.

41 What is the meaning of the international normalized ratio (INR) blood test?

42 What is the cause of moderate thrombocytopenia in Bernard-Soulier syndrome? It is a qualitative defect not a quantitative platelet disorder.

43 What is new about thrombopoietin?

44 What is the rationale behind the use of desmopressin in bleeding disorders?

45 What effect does the contraceptive pill have on the blood fibrinogen level and on blood coagulability?

46 Does standard (unfractionated) heparin in doses of 10 000-15 000 units/day need monitoring?

47 Is there an antidote for low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH)? Can Enoxaprin be used?

48 1. What is the mechanism of the action of aprotinin? 2. What is the therapeutic window for aprotinin? 3. In a case of haemorrhagic stroke, how many days should aprotinin be prescribed for and what is the recommended dosage?

49 My question is, what are thrombophilia scan tests? Can we use these in patients on anticoagulant therapy?

50 In thromboembolic disorders, how is clopidogrel superior to aspirin?