Question

In a case of a 29-year-old Inuit female with a history of frequent nosebleeds and anemia thought due to heavy menstrual flow, what is the likely derangement indicated by the decreased Von Willebrand factor activity?

a) Thrombocytopenia
b) Hemophilia A
c) von Willebrand disease
d) Disseminated intravascular coagulation

Answer 1

The likely derangement indicated by the decreased Von Willebrand factor activity is von Willebrand disease.

Step-by-step explanation:

The likely derangement indicated by the decreased Von Willebrand factor activity in this case is

c) von Willebrand disease

. Von Willebrand disease is a genetic disorder characterized by a deficiency or abnormality of von Willebrand factor, a protein involved in blood clotting. Symptoms of von Willebrand disease can include frequent nosebleeds, heavy menstrual flow, and anemia. The decreased Von Willebrand factor activity in the 29-year-old Inuit female suggests that she may have von Willebrand disease as a cause of her nosebleeds and anemia.