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What is the most common inherited vascular bleeding disorder?
What is the most common inherited vascular bleeding disorder?
- Cutis Hyperelastica
- Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia (correct)
- Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
- Osler-Weber-Rendu Disease
What is the primary characteristic of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome?
What is the primary characteristic of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome?
- Recurrent chronic bruising in multiple locations
- Localized dilation of capillary walls
- Hyperextensible joints and hyperelastic skin (correct)
- Vomiting of blood
Which of the following is a sign of a possible hemostatic defect?
Which of the following is a sign of a possible hemostatic defect?
- Menorrhagia with appropriate bleeding
- Epistaxis lasting less than 10 minutes
- Bleeding that is delayed or recurrent (correct)
- Petechiae larger than 1cm in diameter
What is the inheritance pattern of Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia?
What is the inheritance pattern of Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia?
Which of the following is NOT a generalized bleeding sign?
Which of the following is NOT a generalized bleeding sign?
What condition includes unintentional injury and accounts for most fatal hemorrhage?
What condition includes unintentional injury and accounts for most fatal hemorrhage?
In massive transfusion, when is plasma transfusion used?
In massive transfusion, when is plasma transfusion used?
What is the primary criterion for RBC transfusion in massive transfusion management?
What is the primary criterion for RBC transfusion in massive transfusion management?
Which condition requires the administration of more than 3 RBC units within 1 hour or 8-10 units within 24 hours under massive transfusion management?
Which condition requires the administration of more than 3 RBC units within 1 hour or 8-10 units within 24 hours under massive transfusion management?
When is Activated Prothrombin complex concentrate (PCC) ordered?
When is Activated Prothrombin complex concentrate (PCC) ordered?
Which of the following triggers Acute Coagulopathy of Trauma-Shock (ACOTS)?
Which of the following triggers Acute Coagulopathy of Trauma-Shock (ACOTS)?
Which of the following is NOT a cause of decreased platelet production?
Which of the following is NOT a cause of decreased platelet production?
Which of the following is a type of autonomous thrombocytosis (primary thrombocytosis)?
Which of the following is a type of autonomous thrombocytosis (primary thrombocytosis)?
What is the primary cause of Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP)?
What is the primary cause of Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP)?
Which of the following is a cause of reactive thrombocytosis (secondary thrombocytosis)?
Which of the following is a cause of reactive thrombocytosis (secondary thrombocytosis)?
Which of the following is a genetic disorder associated with MYH9 gene mutations?
Which of the following is a genetic disorder associated with MYH9 gene mutations?
What is the main characteristic of autonomous thrombocytosis (primary thrombocytosis)?
What is the main characteristic of autonomous thrombocytosis (primary thrombocytosis)?
Which of the following conditions is characterized by skeletal defects such as long extremities and spider fingers?
Which of the following conditions is characterized by skeletal defects such as long extremities and spider fingers?
In which condition are bruised areas commonly seen on the forearms of the elderly due to collagen degeneration?
In which condition are bruised areas commonly seen on the forearms of the elderly due to collagen degeneration?
Which condition is most commonly seen in children and is characterized by gastrointestinal hemorrhage and joint swelling?
Which condition is most commonly seen in children and is characterized by gastrointestinal hemorrhage and joint swelling?
Which condition involves the adrenal glands and is characterized by severe capillary damage following meningococcal septicemia?
Which condition involves the adrenal glands and is characterized by severe capillary damage following meningococcal septicemia?
Which condition is associated with tumors composed of vessels that commonly swell and bleed at the surface, leading to a localized consumptive coagulopathy and risk for disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)?
Which condition is associated with tumors composed of vessels that commonly swell and bleed at the surface, leading to a localized consumptive coagulopathy and risk for disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)?
Which condition is characterized by defects in the synthesis of collagen and hyaluronic acid due to a deficiency of ascorbic acid (vitamin C)?
Which condition is characterized by defects in the synthesis of collagen and hyaluronic acid due to a deficiency of ascorbic acid (vitamin C)?
Which of the following is a characteristic of an acquired bleeding disorder?
Which of the following is a characteristic of an acquired bleeding disorder?
What type of hemorrhage is characterized by systemic bleeding that appears as petechiae, purpura, or ecchymosis?
What type of hemorrhage is characterized by systemic bleeding that appears as petechiae, purpura, or ecchymosis?
Which of the following is an indication of congenital hemorrhagic disorders?
Which of the following is an indication of congenital hemorrhagic disorders?
Which type of hemorrhage is seen in acquired or congenital defects in secondary hemostasis or plasma coagulopathies?
Which type of hemorrhage is seen in acquired or congenital defects in secondary hemostasis or plasma coagulopathies?
What is the prevalence of congenital bleeding disorders?
What is the prevalence of congenital bleeding disorders?
Which of the following is a potential cause of the bleeding disorders described in the text?
Which of the following is a potential cause of the bleeding disorders described in the text?
