A 3-Year-Old Child Presents with Bruising on the Legs and Trunk

question 12

Multiple Choice

A 3-year-old child presents with bruising on the legs and trunk and a petechial rash. The mother also reports frequent nosebleeds. Lab tests reveal a decreased platelet count. The most likely diagnosis is:

• A) idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura.
• B) leukemia.
• C) thalassemia.
• D) hemophilia.

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Definitions:

Connectionist Models

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Nodes

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Excitatory

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Voice Onset Times

The time delay between the beginning of the pronunciation of a consonant and the start of the vibration of the vocal cords.