Do you know blood’s vital connections?

Hematologists study, diagnose and treat blood diseases. Some of the most common include blood clots, anemia and leukemia. Think you know a lot about blood disorders? Take this quiz and see if you can make the right connections

Which of the following is not a risk factor for developing a blood clot?

1. Pregnancy
2. Male Gender
3. Genetics
4. Obesity

Because women undergo frequent changes in their estrogen levels, they are more at risk for developing clots than men.

Which blood cancer affects your white blood cells?  

1. Lymphoma
2. Leukemia
3. Myeloma
4. All three

Your white blood cells play an important role in supporting your body’s immune system. When these cells are not functioning properly, your body is unable to effectively fight infection or disease.

What is a common symptom of anemia?

1. Weakness/fatigue
2. Fever
3. Nausea
4. Weight loss

People with anemia do not have enough healthy red blood cells to carry oxygen to their tissues. As a result, they frequently feel tired and sluggish.

What is one of the most common blood disorders that occurs during pregnancy?

1. Myeloma
2. Blood clotting
3. Hemophilia
4. Sickle-cell disease

Blood clotting is one of the most common blood disorders during pregnancy. This condition is highly treatable, and there are many steps that pregnant women can take to prevent blood clots from forming.

What is the most common bleeding disorder in America?

1. Hemophilia
2. Von Willebrand Disease
3. Eclampsia
4. Myeloma

Von Willebrand disease is an inherited bleeding condition that results when the blood lacks the von Willebrand factor, a protein that helps the blood to clot.

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