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What can be used as prophylaxis for thrombocytopenia?
What can be used as prophylaxis for thrombocytopenia?
- Sclerosing agents (correct)
- Iron therapy
- Platelet transfusions
- Folate therapy
What may be required if a patient with a bleeding disorder experiences chronic anemia?
What may be required if a patient with a bleeding disorder experiences chronic anemia?
- Dental extractions
- Iron and folate therapy (correct)
- Splenectomy
- Platelet transfusions
Which of the following is NOT a treatment option for thrombocytopenia?
Which of the following is NOT a treatment option for thrombocytopenia?
- Splenectomy
- Sclerosing agents
- Dental restorations (correct)
- Iron therapy
What may be a necessary consideration for dental procedures in patients with bleeding disorders?
What may be a necessary consideration for dental procedures in patients with bleeding disorders?
Which of the following is a treatment for thrombocytosis?
Which of the following is a treatment for thrombocytosis?
What is the treatment for thrombocytopenia due to increased platelet destruction?
What is the treatment for thrombocytopenia due to increased platelet destruction?
What is the purpose of platelet transfusions in thrombocytopenia patients?
What is the purpose of platelet transfusions in thrombocytopenia patients?
Which of the following is NOT a treatment for thrombocytopenia?
Which of the following is NOT a treatment for thrombocytopenia?
What is the dental implication of thrombocytopenia?
What is the dental implication of thrombocytopenia?
What is the opposite of thrombocytopenia?
What is the opposite of thrombocytopenia?
What is the shape of platelets that circulate in the blood?
What is the shape of platelets that circulate in the blood?
What is the term for a decrease in the number of platelets in the blood?
What is the term for a decrease in the number of platelets in the blood?
Where do platelets originate from in the body?
Where do platelets originate from in the body?
What surgical procedure may be necessary in some cases of bleeding disorders?
What surgical procedure may be necessary in some cases of bleeding disorders?
Why may dental procedures be a concern for individuals with bleeding disorders?
Why may dental procedures be a concern for individuals with bleeding disorders?
