A Patient with Liver Disease Suffers from a Low Platelet

question 26

Multiple Choice

A patient with liver disease suffers from a low platelet count. Which of the following would the EMT directly correlate to this condition?

• A) Pale skin color
• B) SpO₂ 90%
• C) Bruising to arms
• D) Heart rate 92

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