Answer to Question 1
ANS: C
Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura is an acquired hemorrhagic disorder characterized by an excessive destruction of platelets, discolorations caused by petechiae beneath the skin, and normal bone marrow. Aplastic anemia refers to a bone marrow failure condition in which the formed elements of the blood are simultaneously depressed. Thalassemia major is a group of blood disorders characterized by deficiency in the production rate of specific hemoglobin chains. Disseminated intravascular coagulation is characterized by diffuse fibrin deposition in the microvasculature, consumption of coagulation factors, and endogenous generation of thrombin and plasma.
Answer to Question 2
ANS: B
Anti-D antibody causes an increase in platelet count approximately 48 hours after administration. Splenectomy is reserved for chronic severe ITP not responsive to pharmacologic management. NSAIDs are not used in ITP. Both NSAIDs and aspirin interfere with platelet aggregation. The nurse works with the child and parents to choose quiet activities while the platelet count is below 100,000/mm3.
A photograph of a woman with exophthalmos. This condition is associated with hypersecretion of the t
Psoriasis. This photograph demonstrates the characteristic white skin patches of this condition.
Acquired resistance.
Acquired resistance.
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Ex vivo and in vivo gene therapy for a patient with a liver disorder