Canadian Health Information Management Association Practice Exam

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A disease described as a bleeding disorder in which the blood does not clot normally is:

Anemia.
Haemophilia.
Hemorrhagic fever.
Sickle cell disease.

The correct answer is: Haemophilia.

The description of a bleeding disorder in which the blood does not clot normally refers specifically to haemophilia. Haemophilia is a genetic condition that affects the body's ability to make blood clots, which is crucial for stopping bleeding. Individuals with haemophilia lack specific proteins in the blood known as clotting factors, which are essential for the coagulation process. This condition leads to prolonged bleeding after injury, spontaneous bleeding episodes, or joint bleeding, making it a distinct disorder characterized solely by its effect on clotting mechanisms. Understanding the nuances of this condition is important in healthcare, particularly in managing patients who may have a higher risk of bleeding. The other options describe different medical issues: anemia involves a deficiency of red blood cells or hemoglobin, hemorrhagic fever typically refers to viral infections causing severe bleeding, and sickle cell disease is a genetic blood disorder affecting the shape of red blood cells but does not primarily focus on clotting dysfunction. These distinctions are essential for a comprehensive understanding of hematological conditions.