Which of the Following Occurs First in Hemostasis

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following occurs first in hemostasis?

• A)Activation of the fibrinolytic system
• B)Platelet aggregation
• C)A clotting cascade that leads to the conversion of fibrinogen to stable fibrin
• D)Conversion of prothrombin to thrombin
• E)Conversion of plasminogen to plasmin

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