A Patient Is Noted to Have Prolonged Bleeding After an Intravenous

question 3

Multiple Choice

A patient is noted to have prolonged bleeding after an intravenous needle is removed. A subsequent laboratory test reveals a prolonged activated partial thromboplastin (aPTT) time with a normal prothrombin time (PT) . Based on this result, the provider may suspect alteration in function of which factor?

• A) Factor V
• B) Factor VII
• C) Factor VIII
• D) Factor X

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