The most common cause of death in a patient with hemophilia is

A. bleeding from the heart that causes cardiac tamponade
B. gastrointestinal tract bleeding that leads to exsanguinations
C. intracranial bleeding that produces increased intracranial pressure
D. laryngeal bleeding that results in loss of the airway

Answer: C. intracranial bleeding that produces increased intracranial pressure

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Which of the following is a consideration in airway management in the pediatric patient?

A) The need to hyperextend the head to achieve an open airway B) Keeping the nose clear of secretions C) Using blind finger sweeps to clear a foreign body from the airway D) All of the above

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