Which of the Following Is Not a Cause of Bleeding

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a cause of bleeding disorders?

• A) vitamin K deficiency
• B) a defect in the clotting cascade
• C) thrombocytopenia, a condition of decreased circulating platelets
• D) excess secretion of platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF)

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Definitions:

Spinal Column

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Flexibility Program

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Contract-relax Phase

A technique in stretching and physical therapy where a muscle is first contracted, then relaxed to allow it to stretch further.

Gluteal Stretch

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