Which of the Following Is the Most Likely Diagnosis for a Patient

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis for a patient with a normal platelet count, prolonged bleeding time, and no aggregation with any agent except ristocetin?

• A) Aspirin ingestion
• B) Gray platelet syndrome
• C) Vitamin C deficiency
• D) Glanzmann thrombasthenia

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Definitions:

Groups

Collections of individuals or items classified together based on common characteristics or attributes.

One-way ANOVA

A statistical method used to compare the means of three or more independent groups to ascertain if there are any statistically significant differences among them.

F-ratio

A statistical measure used in the analysis of variance (ANOVA), calculated by dividing the variance among group means by the variance within the groups.

Null Hypothesis

A default hypothesis that there is no effect or no difference, used as a starting point for statistical significance testing.