Deck 31: Hematological Disorders

Question 1

A sickle cell crisis occurs when

A) a patient with sickle cell disease seeks medical assistance.
B) the blood has a less than normal amount of red blood cells.
C) painful swelling affects the hands and feet at the same time.
D) sickled cells plug blood vessels and cause ischemia.

Answer 1

sickled cells plug blood vessels and cause ischemia.

Question 2

Which organ is often damaged by sickle cell disease?

A) Pancreas
B) Stomach
C) Intestine
D) Spleen

Answer 2

Spleen

Question 3

A patient with sickle cell disease is most likely to seek medical attention when he has

A) a high fever.
B) a headache.
C) generalized pain.
D) abnormal fatigue.

Answer 3

a high fever.

Question 4

A person with hemophilia

A) has visible internal bleeding.
B) has reduced external bleeding.
C) will feel "looseness" in his joints.
D) will often bruise easily.

Question 5

This picture depicts:

A) a leg ulcer.
B) frost bite.
C) hand-foot syndrome.
D) hemophilia.

Question 6

What are common signs and symptoms of a splenic crisis?

A) Pale skin, left side abdominal pain, cyanosis, and hemophilia.
B) Abdominal cramping, cyanosis, hemophilia, and exhaustion.
C) Irritability, weakness, tachycardia, pale skin, and left side abdominal pain.
D) Weakness, exhaustion, jaundice, tachycardia, and generalized pain.

Question 7

Your patient complains of abdominal pain and has a history of sickle cell anemia. He is pale and his extremities are cool to the touch. You should

A) provide blankets to keep him warm.
B) encourage him to drink water to prevent dehydration.
C) assist him in taking ibuprofen to relieve the pain.
D) stimulate his hands and feet to promote circulation.

Question 8

Hemophilia almost exclusively affects

A) European Americans.
B) African Americans.
C) males.
D) females.

Question 9

Compared to a normal person, a cut for a hemophiliac patient will bleed

A) less.
B) longer.
C) faster.
D) slower.

Question 10

Sickle cell disease is acquired through

A) poisoning.
B) blood contact.
C) heredity.
D) viral infection.