Predict the typical expected results of clot-based PT in a patient with a platelet defect.
A) Prolonged
B) Normal
C) Shortened
D) Cannot be predicted

Name: Predict the typical expected results of clot-based PT in a patient with a platelet defect. A) Prolonged B) Normal C) Shortened D) Cannot be predicted
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Platelet defect typically does not affect the clotting factors involved in the extrinsic pathway, so the clot-based PT (prothrombin time) is expected to be normal.

Predict the Typical Expected Results of Clot-Based PT in a Patient