The process of hemostasis includes five phases. What is the correct order of the phases as they occur after injury?

a. vascular, platelet, coagulation, clot retraction, clot destruction (fibrinolysis)
b. vascular, coagulation, platelet, clot retraction, clot destruction (fibrinolysis)
c. coagulation, vascular, platelet, clot destruction (fibrinolysis), clot retraction
d. platelet, vascular, coagulation, clot retraction, clot destruction (fibrinolysis)


Answer: a. vascular, platelet, coagulation, clot retraction, clot destruction (fibrinolysis)

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