ATI CHAPTER 42: COAGULATION DISORDERS QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2025

ATI CHAPTER 42: COAGULATION DISORDERS QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2025 What is a coagulation disorders - ANS-They occur secondary to alteration in platelets, clotting factors, or both. Coagulopathy - ANS-term for any condition that affects an individuals ability to coagulate occurs secondary to an autoimmune disorder or extensive blood loss in which platelets and clotting factors are lost. Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) - ANS-coagulopathy that is an autoimmune disorder in which the lifespan of platelets is decreased by antiplatelet antibodies although platelet production is normal. Can result in severe hemorrhage following a cesarean birth or lacerations. Heparin Induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) - ANS-Immunity mediated clotting disorder that causes unexplained low blood platelet count as a result of treatment with heparin. Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) - ANS-is a life-threatening coagulopathy in which clotting and anticlotting mechanisms occur at the same time. A client who has it is at risk for both internal and external bleeding, as well as damage to organs resulting from ischemia caused by microclots. Risk factors of ITP - ANS-