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PEDIATRICS HEMATOLOGY AND
ONCOLOGY EXAM REVIEW LATEST
UPDATE VERIFIED QUESTIONS &
DETAILED EXPLANATIONS GRADED
A+
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The nurse analyzes the laboratory results of a child with
hemophilia. The nurse understands that which result will most
likely be abnormal in this child?



1.

Platelet count



2.

Hematocrit level



3.

Hemoglobin level

,4.

Partial thromboplastin time - Answer: 4.

Hemophilia refers to a group of bleeding disorders resulting
from a deficiency of specific coagulation proteins. Results of
tests that measure platelet function are normal; results of tests
that measure clotting factor function may be abnormal.
Abnormal laboratory results in hemophilia indicate a prolonged
partial thromboplastin time. The platelet count, hemoglobin
level, and hematocrit level are normal in hemophilia.



The nurse is providing home care instructions to the parents of a
10-year-old child with hemophilia. Which sport activity should
the nurse suggest for this child?




1.

Soccer



2.

Basketball



3.

,Swimming



4.

Field hockey - Answer: 3.

Hemophilia refers to a group of bleeding disorders resulting
from a deficiency of specific coagulation proteins. Children with
hemophilia need to avoid contact sports and to take precautions
such as wearing elbow and knee pads and helmets with other
sports. The safe activity for them is swimming.



The nursing student is presenting a clinical conference and
discusses the cause of β-thalassemia. The nursing student
informs the group that a child at greatest risk of developing this
disorder is which of these?



1.

A child of Mexican descent



2.

A child of Mediterranean descent



3.

, A child whose intake of iron is extremely poor



4.

A breast-fed child of a mother with chronic anemia - Answer: 2.

β-Thalassemia is an autosomal recessive disorder characterized
by the reduced production of 1 of the globin chains in the
synthesis of hemoglobin (both parents must be carriers to
produce a child with β-thalassemia major). This disorder is found
primarily in individuals of Mediterranean descent. Options 1, 3,
and 4 are incorrect.



A child with β-thalassemia is receiving long-term blood
transfusion therapy for the treatment of the disorder. Chelation
therapy is prescribed as a result of too much iron from the
transfusions. Which medication should the nurse anticipate to
be prescribed?




1.

Fragmin



2.

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