An eight-year-old boy diagnosed with hemophilia A is brought into the urgent care clinic for a prolonged episode of hematemesis. Which of the following describes this symptom?
An eight-year-old boy diagnosed with hemophilia A is brought into the urgent care clinic for a prolonged episode of hematemesis. Which of the following describes this symptom?
A. Bleeding into the joints
[6%]
B. Bleeding from the nose
[4%]
C. Dark, black, tar-like stools
[4%]
D. Bloody vomit
[86%]
Statistics
Subject/Lesson
Subject
Child Health
Lesson
Hematological/Oncological
Client Need
Test Plan
Physiological Adaptation
Related Topic
Alterations in Body Systems
Item Type
Item Type
Knowledge/Comprehension
Explanation
Choice D is correct. Hematemesis is bloody vomit. This symptom is common with hemophilia and can lead to severe complications if not treated promptly.
Choice A is incorrect. Bleeding into the joints is a symptom known as hemarthrosis, not hematemesis. Both of these symptoms are common with hemophilia and can lead to severe complications if not treated promptly.
Choice B is incorrect. Bleeding from the nose is a symptom known as epistaxis, not hematemesis. Both of these symptoms are common with hemophilia and can lead to severe complications if not treated promptly.
Choice C is incorrect. Dark, black, tar-like stools are known as melena, not hematemesis. Melena stools are indicative of an upper GI bleed, as the blood is dark. Both of these symptoms are common with hemophilia and can lead to severe complications if not treated promptly.
NCSBN Client Need: Topic: Physiological Integrity, Subtopic: Physiological adaptation; Pediatrics - Hematology
