NSG 310 Ch14: Davis Questions with answers

NSG 310 Ch14: Davis Questions A 30-year-old patient undergoes a dental procedure, which results in abnormally prolonged bleeding. The presence of which other symptoms would lead a physician to diagnose her with von Willebrand disease? Select all that apply. Dizziness, seizures, and vertigo Bruising easily Excessive menstrual blood loss Ischemia of the fingers and toes Bleeding from the nose, mouth, and gastrointestinal tract - correct answer Bruising easily Excessive menstrual blood loss Bleeding from the nose, mouth, and gastrointestinal tract A 35-years-old patient's symptoms and findings include shortness of breath and pale skin, along with an elevated activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) value. Elevated aPTT indicates_________. increased clot formation increased clotting time for the intrinsic pathway increased fibrinogen breakdown decreased reticulocyte count increased prothrombin time - correct answer increased clotting time for the intrinsic pathway Which complication may be present with secondary thrombocytosis? Decreased platelet count High iron level High serum ferritin