Which of the following makes a patient more prone to hemorrhage?
a. Protein C deficiency
b. Acute disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)
c. Factor V Leiden
d. Free protein S deficiency
ANS: B
Although DIC is a thrombotic process, the thrombi that form are small and ineffective, so systemic hemorrhage is often the first or most apparent symptom. Acute DIC can have severe hemorrhaging and is often fatal, requiring immediate medical intervention.
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