Hereditary inability to clot and therefore bleeding too much: Group of answer choices granulocytosis polycythemia vera thalassemia hemophilia
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Hemophilia is a rare genetic disorder that affects a person's ability to clot blood properly. Discuss and provide references to support your answer
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Blood Disorders Worksheet 5 Points 1. Ascites may occur as a consequence of hypoproteinemia. 2. Anemia is defined as an insufficient number of RBCs. 3. Marathon runners and blood transfusion recipients are subject to hemolytic anemia. 4. Aplastic anemia may result from malaria. 5. Pernicious anemia results from a vitamin B-12 deficiency. 6. The sickle cell gene survived in the gene pool because it conferred resistance to malaria. 7. Abnormal clotting, heart attack, and stroke are possible consequences of polycythemia. 8. Hemochromatosis could be treated with anticoagulants like aspirin or coumadin. 9. Mumps is a type of leukocytosis. 10. Leukemia and leukopenia both refer to low WBC counts. 11. Leukemias can be categorized by the stem cell line that is involved. 12. A pulmonary embolus is a clot that originates in the lungs. 13. Aspirin and coumadin can prevent stroke by decreasing the number of RBCs. 14. DVT is a type of bleeding disorder. 15. DIC could result from an overdose of heparin. 16. Thrombocytopenia is a thromboembolic condition. 17. Impaired liver function is likely to result in excessive clotting. 18. Hemophilia results from a deficiency of clotting factors. 19. Severe transfusion reactions could result in kidney failure. 20. HDN may result when an Rh mother has an Rh baby.
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