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go.lag

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A patient is experiencing pinpoint petechial bruising on her upper torso. Her history revealed frequent nosebleeds during her childhood. Clot-based screening assays are within normal reference ranges, and platelet function assays are abnormal.
 
  Based on this information, what appears to be defective in this patient?
 
  a. Coagulation factors
  b. Platelets
  c. The vasculature
  d. Fibrinolytic system

Question 2

What is the condition when petechiae and ecchymoses are found in a higher-than-normal number with less-than-usual trauma?
 
  a. Hematoma
  b. Purpura
  c. Easy bruisability
  d. Excess bleeding


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Zebsrer

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: B

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: C


go.lag

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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Excellent

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