A Patient Might Be Suffering from a Coagulopathy

question 27

Multiple Choice

A patient might be suffering from a coagulopathy. Which of the following physical manifestations would suggest a primary hemostatic pathway problem?

• A) Hematomas
• B) Petechiae
• C) Joint and muscle bleeding
• D) Ecchymoses

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Definitions:

Public Concern

Issues that generate a significant level of interest, worry, or debate among the general public, often influencing social attitudes, policy making, and media coverage.

Sensory Adaptation

A change over time in the responsiveness of the sensory system to a constant stimulus, often leading to a decrease in sensitivity to that stimulus.

Prolonged Stimulation

Continuous or extended exposure to a stimulus over a considerable period of time.

Neurotransmitter

Chemical messengers that transmit signals across a chemical synapse, from one neuron (nerve cell) to another 'target' neuron, muscle cell, or gland cell.