Which of the following is true of hemostasis testing?

A. The bleeding time can be used to screen for factor deficiencies.
B. The bleeding time is a screening test for vascular integrity.
C. The prothrombin time test is rarely performed.
D. If the platelet count is normal, the bleeding time will be normal.


Answer: B

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