A patient reports to the doctor that she bruises very easily, and when she cuts herself, she has a hard time stopping the bleeding. What test might a health care provider order to help diagnose this problem?

A) plasma cholesterol concentration B) blood typing
C) hematocrit D) coagulation time


Answer: D

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