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Platelet Disorders
50 single best answer questions — Domain 6: Conditions, Body system: Blood and Lymph
Based on the GMC Medical Licensing Assessment (MLA) content map — applicable from September 2026
,BLOOD AND LY MPH Question 1 of 50
Platelet Disorders Thrombocytopenia
A 45-year-old woman has a routine full blood count showing a platelet count of 90 x10^9/L. How is thrombocytopenia generally defined?
A A platelet count below 450 x10^9/L
B A platelet count above 450 x10^9/L
C A platelet count below the normal reference range, generally considered to be below approximately 150 x10^9/L
D A haemoglobin below normal
E A total white cell count below 4.0 x10^9/L
Select the single best answer.
,BLOOD AND LY MPH Question 1 of 50 — Answer
Platelet Disorders Thrombocytopenia
A 45-year-old woman has a routine full blood count showing a platelet count of 90 x10^9/L. How is thrombocytopenia generally defined?
A A platelet count below 450 x10^9/L
B A platelet count above 450 x10^9/L
C A platelet count below the normal reference range, generally considered to be below approximately 150 x10^9/L ✓ Correct
D A haemoglobin below normal
E A total white cell count below 4.0 x10^9/L
EXPLANATION
Thrombocytopenia is generally defined as a platelet count below the normal reference range, typically considered to be below approximately 150 x10^9/L.
, BLOOD AND LY MPH Question 2 of 50
Platelet Disorders Thrombocytopenia
A 50-year-old man is found to have a platelet count of 15 x10^9/L. At what platelet count is spontaneous bleeding, including intracranial
haemorrhage, generally considered a significant risk?
A Any level below the normal range carries an identical risk of spontaneous bleeding
B Below 100 x10^9/L
C Below 140 x10^9/L
D Below approximately 10-20 x10^9/L
E Platelet count has no bearing on spontaneous bleeding risk
Select the single best answer.
Platelet Disorders
50 single best answer questions — Domain 6: Conditions, Body system: Blood and Lymph
Based on the GMC Medical Licensing Assessment (MLA) content map — applicable from September 2026
,BLOOD AND LY MPH Question 1 of 50
Platelet Disorders Thrombocytopenia
A 45-year-old woman has a routine full blood count showing a platelet count of 90 x10^9/L. How is thrombocytopenia generally defined?
A A platelet count below 450 x10^9/L
B A platelet count above 450 x10^9/L
C A platelet count below the normal reference range, generally considered to be below approximately 150 x10^9/L
D A haemoglobin below normal
E A total white cell count below 4.0 x10^9/L
Select the single best answer.
,BLOOD AND LY MPH Question 1 of 50 — Answer
Platelet Disorders Thrombocytopenia
A 45-year-old woman has a routine full blood count showing a platelet count of 90 x10^9/L. How is thrombocytopenia generally defined?
A A platelet count below 450 x10^9/L
B A platelet count above 450 x10^9/L
C A platelet count below the normal reference range, generally considered to be below approximately 150 x10^9/L ✓ Correct
D A haemoglobin below normal
E A total white cell count below 4.0 x10^9/L
EXPLANATION
Thrombocytopenia is generally defined as a platelet count below the normal reference range, typically considered to be below approximately 150 x10^9/L.
, BLOOD AND LY MPH Question 2 of 50
Platelet Disorders Thrombocytopenia
A 50-year-old man is found to have a platelet count of 15 x10^9/L. At what platelet count is spontaneous bleeding, including intracranial
haemorrhage, generally considered a significant risk?
A Any level below the normal range carries an identical risk of spontaneous bleeding
B Below 100 x10^9/L
C Below 140 x10^9/L
D Below approximately 10-20 x10^9/L
E Platelet count has no bearing on spontaneous bleeding risk
Select the single best answer.
