Bleeding

Question 1

What are the Functional Classifications of Bleeding Disorders?

Answer 1

1) Abnormal vessels
2) Defects of platelets
3) Abnormal coagulation

Question 2

Which diseases are classified under abnormal vessels?

Answer 2

1) Ehler Danlos
2) HSP

Question 3

Which diseases are classified under defects of platelets (number)?

Answer 3

1) Infection
2) ITP
3) Leukemia

Question 4

Which diseases are classified under defects of platelets (function)?

Answer 4

1) vWD
2) Bernard-Soulier Syndrome (BS)
3) Glanzmann Thrombasthenia (GT)
4) Drugs

Question 5

Which diseases are classified under abnormal coagulation
(Congenital)?

Answer 5

Hemophilia A or B

Question 6

Which diseases are classified under abnormal coagulation
(Acquired)?

Answer 6

1) Liver disease
2) Vit K def
3) DIC

Question 7

Thrombocytopenia is when platelets are less than:

Answer 7

150,000/mm3

Question 8

___ is the most common acquired cause of a bleeding diathesis in children.

Answer 8

Thrombocytopenia

Question 9

Pseudothrombocytopenia is caused by:

Answer 9

Platelet aggregation after using EDTA as an in vitro anticoagulant

Question 10

The PT is sensitive to alterations in the:

Answer 10

Vitamin K-dependent coagulation factors, especially factors II, VII, and X

Question 11

What should we keep an eye on when administering vitamin K antagonists?

Answer 11

PT