Blood Products and Bleeding Disorders EXTRAS

Question 1

All types of vWF disease are responsive to DDAVP except which two?

Answer 1

Type 2N and Type 3

Question 2

This serum Na level corresponds with confusion, restlessness, and widening of the QRS complex

Answer 2

120 mEq/L

Question 3

This serum Na level corresponds with somnolence, nausea, and elevated ST segments/widened QRS

Answer 3

115 mEq/L

Question 4

This serum Na level corresponds with seizures, coma, and vtach/vfib

Answer 4

110 mEq/L

Question 5

What is activated clotting time (ACT)? What is a normal ACT?

Answer 5

the number of seconds it takes to form a clot. Normal ACT <150 seconds

Question 6

What is a potential permanent S/E of TXA?

Answer 6

Loss of color vision

Question 7

What was TXA primarily indicated for before its widespread use in trauma/surgical settings?

Answer 7

Menorrhagia. Also used for epistaxis and oral surgery

Question 8

What % of plasma consist of proteins?

Answer 8

7%

Question 9

Plasma proteins:
Albumins - __%
Globulins- __%
Fibrinogen- __ %
Prothrombin- __%

Answer 9

Albumins- 57-60%
Globulins- 38%
Fibrinogen- 4%
Prothrombin- 1%

Question 10

What % of total body weight is made up of blood?

Answer 10

8%