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As Part of a Preoperative Work Up, a Patient Has

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As part of a preoperative work up, a patient has a prolonged APTT. Because of this, you are certain that:


A) The patient will bleed excessively during surgery.
B) The patient is receiving heparin.
C) The patient is therapeutically anticoagulated with warfarin.
D) The patient has a LA and is at higher risk for thrombosis than most people while recovering from surgery.
E) None of the above; clinical information and additional testing are needed.

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