John has classic hemophilia (hemophilia A). He requires treatment with a factor ____________ drug to prevent episodes of bleeding.

Question

John has classic hemophilia (hemophilia A).  He requires treatment with a factor ____________ drug to prevent episodes of bleeding.

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Classic hemophilia (hemophilia A) is caused by a deficiency of clotting factor VIII. Therefore, John requires treatment with a factor VIII drug to prevent episodes of bleeding. The other options (factor I, II, and X) are not deficient in hemophilia A.

John Has Classic Hemophilia (Hemophilia A)