Which of the Following is Least Descriptive of Hemophilia

Question

Which of the following is least descriptive of hemophilia?
A) Bleeding disorder
B) Factor VIII deficiency
C) Males are symptomatic; females are "carriers"
D) A pancytopenic event

Accepted Answer

Hemophilia is a bleeding disorder caused by a deficiency of clotting factor VIII or IX. It primarily affects males and females can be carriers of the gene, but they are not usually symptomatic. "A pancytopenic event" refers to a decrease in all types of blood cells, which is not descriptive of hemophilia.