In persons with a bleeding disorder caused by vascular defects, platelet counts and INR results will most often reveal:

A) Normal values
B) Hypocalcemia
C) Polycythemia
D) Thrombocytopenia


Ans: A
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If a vascular defect is the cause of easy bruising, petechiae, and purpura, then the platelet count and coagulation factors will be normal. Lack of calcium and high red blood cell (RBC) count are unrelated to vascular defect–related bleeding.

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