22 Questions
Which factor is deficient in Hemophilia A?
Factor VIII
What is a common symptom of Hemophilia?
Epistaxis
Which factor is deficient in Hemophilia B?
Factor IX
What is the treatment for Von Willebrand's Disease?
IV DDAVP
Idiopathic Thrombocytopenia Purpura (ITP) is characterized by increased destruction of platelets due to:
Antiplatelet antibodies
What is the treatment for Idiopathic Thrombocytopenia Purpura (ITP)?
IVIG and steroids
What is the most common cause of Cooley's Anemia?
Deficiency in specific globin chains production
Which symptom is not typically associated with thalassemia?
Chronic cough
What is the main goal of therapeutic management for thalassemia?
To maintain sufficient hemoglobin levels
Which type of anemia involves all formed elements of the blood being simultaneously depressed?
Aplastic anemia
What is a characteristic feature of sickle cell anemia?
Easily hemolyzing Hgb molecule
Which therapeutic intervention is common for both thalassemia and sickle cell anemia?
$Transfusions$ to maintain $Hgb$ levels
What is the most common type of nutritional anemia?
Iron deficiency anemia
What is the primary pathophysiological feature of sickle cell anemia?
Increased RBC sickling and fragility
Which of the following is a common clinical manifestation of sickle cell anemia?
Splenomegaly
What is the most common trigger for a sickle cell crisis?
Dehydration
Which of the following is a characteristic laboratory finding in sickle cell anemia?
Increased erythrocyte sedimentation rate
What is the primary cause of iron deficiency anemia in infants?
Inadequate dietary iron intake
Which of the following is the most appropriate initial treatment for iron deficiency anemia?
Oral iron replacement therapy
What is the defining characteristic of thalassemia?
Abnormal hemoglobin structure
Which type of anemia is typically associated with a decreased reticulocyte count?
Aplastic anemia
What is the most common cause of hemolytic anemia?
Autoimmune disorders
Test your knowledge on nursing care for patients at risk for infection, antibiotic prophylaxis, genetic and reproductive counseling, infant screening, and more. The quiz also covers diseases like B-Thalassemia and Sickle Cell Anemia with varying prognoses.
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