A 5-year-old patient’s parents report loss of appetite and fatigue in
their child. The parents also state that the child refuses to walk as
a result of pain. The child’s most likely diagnosis is
ALL
(acute lymphoid leukemia)
CLL (chronic lymphoid leukemia)
AML (acute myeloid leukemia)
CML (chronic myeloid leukemia)
ALL (acute lymphoid leukemia)
A patient is diagnosed with CML (chronic myeloid leukemia). The
patient may experience which of these symptoms? (Select all that
apply.)
Fatigue
Weight loss
Abdominal discomfort
Joint pain
Sweats
Fatigue
Weight loss
Abdominal discomfort
Sweats
A patient is diagnosed with stage IIA Hodgkin disease. This patient’s
clinical stage was most likely determined by (Select all that
apply.)
patient history.
lymph node biopsy.
laparotomy results.
CT scan.
physical examination.
patient history.
CT scan.
physical examination.
Autologous stem cell transplantation is a procedure in which
there is a high rejection rate.
stem cells are transferred to
the patient from an HLA-matched donor.
stem cells are
transferred to the patient from an identical twin.
stem cells
are harvested from the patient and then returned to the same patient.
stem cells are harvested from the patient and then returned to the same patient.
Burkitt lymphoma is most closely associated with
Epstein–Barr
virus.
radiation exposure.
immunodeficiency syndromes.
history of cigarette smoking.
Epstein–Barr virus.
In general, the best prognosis for long-term disease-free survival
occurs with
ALL (acute lymphoid leukemia).
CLL (chronic
lymphoid leukemia).
AML (acute myeloid leukemia).
CML
(chronic myeloid leukemia).
ALL (acute lymphoid leukemia).
Renal insufficiency is a common complication of which disease?
Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML)
Chronic lymphoid leukemia
(CLL)
Myeloma
Hodgkin disease
Myeloma
The major cause of death from leukemic disease is
infection.
malnutrition.
hypovolemic shock.
kidney failure.
infection.
The only known curative treatment for CML is allogeneic bone marrow
transplantation from a suitable donor.
True
False
True
The patient is a 12-year-old boy diagnosed with acute lymphoid
leukemia (ALL). As part of treatment, the patient must undergo several
weeks of chemotherapy. The most serious complication of chemotherapy
is
vomiting.
anemia.
alopecia.
infection.
infection.
The patient is a 12-year-old boy with acute lymphoblastic leukemia
(ALL). Manifestations of the patient’s leukemia prior to treatment may
include (Select all that apply.)
anemia.
leukocytosis.
leukopenia.
thrombocytopenia.
anuria.
anemia.
leukocytosis.
thrombocytopenia.
The Philadelphia chromosome is a balanced chromosome translocation
that forms a new gene called
bcr-abl.
Rb.
p53.
ARA-c.
bcr-abl.
Two of the most serious oncology emergencies associated with
non-Hodgkin lymphoma are obstruction of the superior vena cava and
compression of the spinal cord.
True
False
True
What is the correct definition of complete remission (CR) of
leukemia?
CR is the absence of leukemic cells in the blood.
CR is less than 5% blasts in marrow and normal CBC values.
CR is absence of leukemic cells regardless of CBC values.
CR is less than 5% leukemic cells in the blood.
CR is less than 5% blasts in marrow and normal CBC values.
What type of a cell is a B cell?
Monocyte
Thymocyte
Granulocyte
Lymphocyte
Lymphocyte
Where are neutrophils produced and stored in the body?
Bone
marrow
Kidney
Thymus
Lymph nodes
Bone marrow
Which type of leukemia primarily affects children?
ALL (acute
lymphoid leukemia)
CLL (chronic lymphoid leukemia)
AML
(acute myeloid leukemia)
CML (chronic myeloid leukemia)
ALL (acute lymphoid leukemia)