A Condition Related to the Insufficient Production of Clotting Factors

Question

A condition related to the insufficient production of clotting factors is known as ________.
A) iron-deficient anemia
B) polycythemia
C) embolism
D) hemolytic disease of the newborn
E) hemophilia

Accepted Answer

Hemophilia is a genetic disorder in which blood does not clot properly due to insufficient production of clotting factors. It is also known as the "royal disease" as it affected many European monarchs in the past. Iron-deficient anemia is caused by a lack of iron in the diet or an inability to absorb iron properly. Polycythemia is a condition in which there is an excess of red blood cells in the bloodstream. Embolism is the blockage of a blood vessel by a solid, liquid or gaseous mass traveling through the bloodstream. Hemolytic disease of the newborn occurs when a fetus's blood type is incompatible with their mother's and the mother's immune system attacks the fetus's red blood cells.