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What are the three hemostatic mechanisms that normally occur in a healthy person?

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Some ideas...: Hemostasis has three mechanisms: 1) vasoconstriction, 2) a platelet plug, and 3) blood coagulation, or formation of a clot that seals the break until tissues are repaired.

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Answered 12/9/2013

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