Chapter 25: Care of children and young people with haematological problems

1. What is the common name for thrombocytes?

  1. Red blood cells
  2. Platelets
  3. White blood cells
  4. T cells

Answer: B

2. What is the most common genetic bleeding disorder?

  1. Haemophilia A
  2. Haemophilia B
  3. Von Willebrand disease
  4. Thrombophilia

Answer: C

3. Neutropenia makes the child at risk of:

  1. Anaemia
  2. Bleeding
  3. Infection
  4. All the above

Answer: C

4. Packed red blood cells from this ABO blood group are compatible with all other ABO types

  1. Group A
  2. Group B
  3. Group AB
  4. Group O

Answer: D

5. Platelets from this ABO blood group are usually compatible with all other ABO types

  1. Group A
  2. Group B
  3. Group AB
  4. Group O

Answer: A