| Front | 1 2650 – S:Haemophiliacs usually have a normal 'bleeding time' testbecause R:haemophiliacs have a normal platelet aggregatory response tomicrovascular injury |
| Back | Answer: S is true, R is true and a valid explanation ofSPatients with haemophilia have normal amounts of functional von Willebrand factor (vWF). The skinbleeding time is prolonged when vWF is reduced or dysfunctional but is normal when the onlycoagulation abnormality is reduction of Factor VIII. Thus the statement and response are both truewith the response being a valid explanation of the statement. |
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| Front | 21 803 – One week after a haemorrhage of about one litre, the peripheralblood will usually show greatly increased numbers of1 : immature white blood cells2: platelets3: polychromatic erythrocytes4: lymphocytes |
| Back | Robbins 5th ed. Chapter: 1 3 Page: 587 |
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| Front | 7284 – In a patient undergoing massive transfusion, severe capillary-typeoozing develops1 : blood for haemoglobin, platelet count, INR and APTT should be taken immediately2: transfusion of platelets and fresh frozen plasma should await the assessment of the laboratoryresults3: fresh frozen plasma is indicated even if INR and APTT are normal4: if INR and / or APTT are prolonged, estimation of fibrinogen is important5: fibrinogen deficiency may be corrected by administration of cryoprecipitate6: capillary oozing, especially if accompanied by a falling blood pressure, may be a sign of ahaemolytic transfusion reaction |
| Back | Answers: TFFTTT |
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