Question

Persons with thrombocytopenia have a tendency to bleed from capillaries all over their bodies, their skin is covered with many small purple blotches called

• A. Petechiae
• B. Ptosis
• C. Release reaction
• D. Vasoconstriction

Answer 1

The correct option is A Petechiae

A petechia is a small (1 - 2 mm) red or purple spot on the skin, caused by a minor haemorrhage (broken capillary blood vessels). The flat round red spots formed under the skin due to bleeding are known as petechiae. They are red due to the leakage of blood from the capillaries.

So, the correct answer is option A.