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-Characterized by ecchymoses or small hemorrhages in the skin, mucous membranes, or serosal surfaces due to blood disorders, vascular abnormalities, or trauma

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Purpura is a condition characterized by ecchymoses or small hemorrhages in the skin, mucous membranes, or serosal surfaces due to blood disorders, vascular abnormalities, or trauma.

Answer: J
 WBCs (white blood cells) are measured in the range of 5000 to 10,000/mm3.

Answer: K
 Secondary thrombocytopenia is a condition that can cause purpura and is caused by a low platelet count, which can result from a variety of underlying conditions such as medication use, infections, or autoimmune disorders.

Note: None of the other choices match the given definition. Apheresis is a medical procedure for blood donation, autologous transfusion is a process of collecting and storing one's own blood for future use, hemoglobin (HGB) and hematocrit (Hct) are measurements of blood components, idiopathic means "unknown cause," and a bone marrow biopsy is a medical test to diagnose blood disorders.

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