An elderly adult trips over her dog and receives an injury to her skin that causes minor blood loss. Primary hemostasis is activated in this patient. What occurs during primary hemostasis?
A) Severed blood vessels constrict.
B) Thromboplastin is released.
C) Prothrombin is converted to thrombin.
D) Fibrin is lysed.
A
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).