CCRN Critical Care Nursing

Category - Neonatal

Baby Christopher is rushed to the Emergency Department with a nose bleed that is ceasing to stop, upon history the nurse finds that Christopher's parents are of Ashkenozic descent. What type hemophilia is baby Christopher most likely to have?
  1. Hemophilia A
  2. Hemophilia C
  3. Hemophilia B
  4. Hemophilia A/B
Explanation
Answer: B - Baby Christopher is most likely to have Hemophilia C since his parents are of Ashkenozic descent. This is an X-linked genetic disorder common in those of Ashkenozic descent.
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