Basics of Bleeding Disorders
What bleeding disorder is the lack for Factor 8 Deficiency?
Hemophilia A
What needle do you use to infuse?
Buttery Needle
How can you keep healthy joints?
Get active and physical activities
This is a place where you meet other people with bleeding disorders usually in the summer.
Bleeding Disorders Camp
What is the name of the place that you go for bleeding disorder care?
HTC/Hemophilia Treatment center
Who is Erik von Willebrand?
He is a doctor who discovered von Willebrand disease.
Whats the most common treatment?
Factor
What is advocacy?
Speaking up for something you believe is important or helping others who need support.
True of False. Working out can reduce bleeding and promote joint strength.
True
When traveling, which bag should you carry your medication in?
Carry on
How many people in the US have hemophilia?
33,000
What should you do before infusing?
Clean the area and your hands.
True or False. Good dental hygiene is brushing your teeth.
True
Whats is a potentially serious threat to the healthy development of a child?
Bullying
A type of assistance that will help pay for your medication if you are unable to work.
Insurance/SSDI
What English Queen carried hemophilia?
Queen Victoria of England
Who are the people with the tables upstairs that give away free stuff?
Sponsors
What is the place called where two bones join together?
A Joint
What is an important piece of equipment to have with you when camping or backpacking?
Cooler, Factor, medical equipment
A place where you earn money and sometimes insurance in exchange for labor.
Work
What was Alexei Romanov?
Russian Prince who passed away from hemophilia.
What is a subcutaneous injection?
Injection not in the vein
What is emotional health?
Understanding your emotions and how to cope with them.
when was the first gene therapy trial for hemophilia B?
Name two types of public government insurance.
Medicaid, Medicare, Tricare, CHP, VA