A patient with a genetic mutation has impaired production of Vitamin K-dependent clotting factors. Which outcome becomes likely following a minor injury?

💡 Explanation

Impaired Vitamin K-dependent clotting factor production disrupts the blood coagulation cascade, leading to deficient fibrin clot formation, because Vitamin K is crucial for synthesizing these factors. Therefore, prolonged bleeding occurs, rather than rapid clotting, since the clotting cascade is compromised.

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