Hemophilia
Hemophilia ( 15 Questions)
A client with hemophilia has prolonged partial thromboplastin time (PTT) and normal prothrombin time (PT)
What does this laboratory result indicate about the client's condition?
The client has a normal coagulation profile.
This choice is incorrect because the client's prolonged PTT suggests a problem with the intrinsic pathway of coagulation, which is typical in hemophilia.
A normal coagulation profile would show normal values for both PTT and PT.
The client may have a vitamin K deficiency.
This choice is not applicable in this context.
A vitamin K deficiency primarily affects the extrinsic pathway of coagulation, leading to an elevated PT, but it does not typically affect the PTT, which is prolonged in hemophilia.
The client likely has hemophilia.
This is the correct choice.
Hemophilia is characterized by a deficiency or dysfunction of clotting factors, most commonly factor VIII (hemophilia A) or factor IX (hemophilia B)
Prolonged PTT with normal PT is a classic laboratory finding in hemophilia.
The client is at risk for thrombosis.
This choice is incorrect.
Hemophilia is associated with bleeding tendencies, not an increased risk of thrombosis.
Prolonged PTT indicates a reduced ability to form clots, making thrombosis less likely.
Choice A rationale:
The client has a normal coagulation profile.
This choice is incorrect because the client's prolonged PTT suggests a problem with the intrinsic pathway of coagulation, which is typical in hemophilia.
A normal coagulation profile would show normal values for both PTT and PT.
Choice B rationale:
The client may have a vitamin K deficiency.
This choice is not applicable in this context.
A vitamin K deficiency primarily affects the extrinsic pathway of coagulation, leading to an elevated PT, but it does not typically affect the PTT, which is prolonged in hemophilia.
Choice C rationale:
The client likely has hemophilia.
This is the correct choice.
Hemophilia is characterized by a deficiency or dysfunction of clotting factors, most commonly factor VIII (hemophilia A) or factor IX (hemophilia B)
Prolonged PTT with normal PT is a classic laboratory finding in hemophilia.
Choice D rationale:
The client is at risk for thrombosis.
This choice is incorrect.
Hemophilia is associated with bleeding tendencies, not an increased risk of thrombosis.
Prolonged PTT indicates a reduced ability to form clots, making thrombosis less likely.