A patient is experiencing pinpoint petechial bruising on her upper torso. Her history revealed frequent nosebleeds during her childhood. Clot-based screening assays are within normal reference ranges, and platelet function assays are abnormal
Based on this information, what appears to be defective in this patient?
a. Coagulation factors
b. Platelets
c. The vasculature
d. Fibrinolytic system
Correct Answer: B
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