How come point D is not correct in hemostasis Q ?? this is from Raftery book Bleeding time • Time for a small puncture wound in the skin made by standard technique to stop bleeding. • Time varies from 1 to 8 min. • A time within this range implies: ■ adequate platelet count ■ normal platelet function ■ normal vascular response to injury. • A prolonged bleeding time implies: ■ thrombocytopenia ■ platelet defects ■ failure of vascular contraction
How come point D is not correct in hemostasis Q ?? this is from Raftery book
Bleeding time
• Time for a small puncture wound in the skin made
by standard technique to stop bleeding.
• Time varies from 1 to 8 min.
• A time within this range implies:
■ adequate platelet count
■ normal platelet function
■ normal vascular response to injury.
• A prolonged bleeding time implies:
■ thrombocytopenia
■ platelet defects
■ failure of vascular contraction