CPHON exam questions with correct answers

Thalassemia - Answer Inherited defect in production of hemoglobin chain. Destruction of RBC. Treatment: frequent RBC transfusions Sickle Cell Disease - Answer inherited defect of hemoglobin causing sickling. destruction of RBC hemophilia - Answer Congenital deficiency in clotting factor. prolonged bleeding. von Willebrand Disease (vWB) - Answer inherited deficiency or defective clotting protein. mucous membrane bleeding Immune Thrombocytopenia (ITP) - Answer ACQUIRED. disorder of excessive platelet destruction Aplastic Anemia - Answer suppression of production of formed elements in blood. Congenital or acquired. Red Cell Aplasia - Answer lack of erythoid cell. Congential = Diamond blackfan. Can be acquired