HHT IQ QUIZ
If you have HHT, each of your biological children has a _____% chance of inheriting it from you.
25%
50%
75%
100%
You are the first person in your family to be diagnosed with HHT. Who else in your family needs to be screened for HHT?
A) Parents
B) Siblings
C) Children
D) All of the above
HHT is classified as a rare disease. But is it that rare? How many people have HHT?
A) 1 in 1,000
B) 1 in 5,000
C) 1 in 10,000
D) 1 in a million
HHT is known as the “Great Masquerader” because many symptoms of HHT are also seen in (or caused by) other diseases. Which of the following medical problems can be caused by HHT? (check all that apply)
Anemia
Iron deficiency
Abdominal pain
Fatigue
Exercise intolerance
Transfusion dependence
Brain abscess
Brain hemorrhage
Coughing up blood
Blood in the stools
Arteriovenous malformations (AVMs)
Red spots (telaniectasias) on the skin
Shortness of breath
Migraine headaches
Abnormal liver function
Seizures
Stroke
Lung Hemorrhage
Heart Failure
What are telangiectasias and AVMs (arteriovenous malformations)?
A) Abnormal blood vessels where capillaries are too big
B) Abnormal blood vessels where capillaries are missing
C) Oversized veins or arteries
AVMs (arteriovenous malformations) from HHT in these organs can cause a stroke:
A) Brain only
B) Brain and liver
C) Lung and brain
Many common complications of HHT can be prevented by routine screening for:
A) Brain AVMs
B) GI AVMs
C) Lung AVMs
D) Both A and C
Why is it critical to screen for lung AVMs in women who may have HHT, even if they have no symptoms, before they become pregnant?
A) Untreated lung AVMs are more likely to bleed (rupture) during pregnancy
B) To see if the baby will inherit HHT
C) Lung AVMs cause longer labor
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