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Which of the following would best explain a prolonged bleeding time test?

A
Hemophilia A
B
Hemophilia B
C
Thrombocytopenia
D
Coumadin use
High-Yield Explanation
Three major tests are used to determine coagulation defects. PT(Prothrombin time)- is used to test the extrinsic pathway aPTT(Activated Paial Thromboplastin Time)-is used to test the intrinsic pathway BT(Bleeding time)- after a small cut is used to test for several clotting factors but is especially prolonged by a lack of platelets (Thrombocytopenia).

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