Hemostasis, Fluids and Electrolytes

Coagulation Disorders Practice Questions

20 free Coagulation Disorders practice questions for the NCLEX Exam, each with the correct answer and a detailed explanation. Open any question below, or take the full set as an interactive quiz.

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  1. Q1. Which condition is most likely for a male patient presenting with spontaneous hemarthroses and factor VIII deficiency?
  2. Q2. Which inheritance pattern is typical for classic hemophilia?
  3. Q3. What is the nurse's primary concern when a patient with known hemophilia reports a headache and nausea after a minor fall?
  4. Q4. What is the cornerstone of management for hemophilia during a bleeding episode?
  5. Q5. Which lab result is most typical in acute DIC?
  6. Q6. A patient with sudden bleeding from IV sites, oozing gums, and petechiae in the context of sepsis likely has which condition?
  7. Q7. What is the most appropriate nursing intervention for a patient with DIC?
  8. Q8. Which prophylactic measure can reduce joint damage from recurrent bleeds in hemophilia?
  9. Q9. In acute DIC, what is the most urgent next step for a patient with hypotension, rising creatinine, and very low fibrinogen?
  10. Q10. What distinguishes hemophilia from a platelet disorder?
  11. Q11. When a patient with DIC shows signs of organ involvement from thrombosis not just bleeding, what is the clinical sign to indicate this?
  12. Q12. When developing a nursing plan for a hemophilia patient undergoing surgery, what is most important to include?
  13. Q13. In DIC lab monitoring, what does an increasing D-dimer level indicate?
  14. Q14. When teaching a hemophilia patient about home care, what should be included?
  15. Q15. What is a non-hemorrhagic complication of DIC?
  16. Q16. For a child with severe hemophilia A admitted with a joint bleed, what treatment is anticipated?
  17. Q17. Which condition is a known trigger for DIC?
  18. Q18. What best describes the pathophysiology of DIC?
  19. Q19. When a nurse receives factor IX concentrate for a patient with hemophilia B, what is the correct response?
  20. Q20. What is the appropriate nursing action for a patient with DIC and overt bleeding?