Causes of Bleeding Tendency in Clotting System
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Which of the following is NOT a cause of acquired bleeding disorders?

  • Liver disease affecting clotting factors
  • Thrombocytopenia
  • Vitamin K deficiency
  • Hemophilia A (correct)

    • In idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP), which of the following is the primary issue?

  • Decreased production of platelets
  • Increased destruction of platelets (correct)
  • Deficiency of clotting factors
  • Vitamin K deficiency

    • A patient with liver disease is at increased risk of developing which of the following bleeding disorders?

  • Thrombocytopenia
  • Hemophilia B
  • Hemophilia A
  • Deficiency of clotting factors produced by the liver (correct)

    • Which of the following is a primary platelet defect that can cause a bleeding disorder?

    <p>Bernard-Soulier syndrome</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which of the following bleeding disorders is the genetic defect transmitted through the female chromosome?

    <p>Hemophilia A and Hemophilia B</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about bleeding disorders is NOT true?

    <p>Hemophilia A is an acquired bleeding disorder caused by a deficiency of Factor VIII</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about vitamin K deficiency is correct?

    <p>It impairs the formation of clotting factors II, VII, IX, and X, potentially causing a significant bleeding tendency.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of liver disease, which of the following statements is true?

    <p>With few exceptions, almost all blood-clotting factors are formed by the liver, and diseases like hepatitis or cirrhosis can depress the clotting system, leading to a severe bleeding tendency.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary characteristic of thrombocytopenia?

    <p>The presence of very low numbers of platelets in the circulating blood.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements accurately describes the bleeding pattern associated with thrombocytopenia?

    <p>Small punctate hemorrhages occur throughout the body tissues, and the skin displays small, purplish blotches.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements is true regarding idiopathic thrombocytopenia?

    <p>It is a condition where specific antibodies form and react against the platelets themselves, destroying them.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential treatment for thrombocytopenia?

    <p>Fresh whole blood transfusions that contain large numbers of platelets, providing relief from bleeding for a short period.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the medical term for the formation of clots inside blood vessels?

    <p>Thrombosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which condition occurs when there is a congenital absence of protein C?

    <p>Uncontrolled intravascular coagulation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common example of a fatal result of pulmonary embolism?

    <p>Embolism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What effect does sluggish blood flow have on clotting factors according to the text?

    <p>Permits their accumulation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following conditions may lead to an increase in the incidence of thrombosis?

    <p>Mutations in protein S and antithrombin III</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do splenectomies sometimes help in the treatment of conditions related to platelets?

    <p>By almost completely curing certain conditions</p> Signup and view all the answers

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