Pathophysiology Unit 2 Quiz

Which type of leukemia primarily affects children? a. ALL (acute lymphoid leukemia) b. CLL (chronic lymphoid leukemia) c. AML (acute myeloid leukemia) d. CML (chronic myeloid leukemia)

a. ALL (acute lymphoid leukemia)

Excessive red cell lysis can be detected by measuring the serum a. hemoglobin b. methemoglobin c. bilirubin d. erythropoietin

c. bilirubin

Regarding iron deficiency anemia, what laboratory features are typically decreased? (Select all that apply.) a. MCV b. MCH c. MCHC d. WBC e. Thrombocytes

a. MCV b. MCH c. MCHC

the Philadelphia chromosome is a balanced chromosome translocation that forms a new gene called a. brc-abl b. Rb c. p53 d. ARA-c

a. brc-abl

Dysfunction of which organ would lead to clotting factor deficiency? a. liver b. kidney c. spleen d. pancreas

a. liver

a patient is diagnosed with myeloma. The nurse teaches the patient about the multiple tumor sites that can develop with this cancer. The possible tumor sites in myeloma include the (Select all that apply) a. liver b. spleen c. stomach d. pancreas e. kidneys

a. liver b. spleen e. kidneys

the primary function of the circulatory system are (select all that apply) a. transport oxygen b. transport nutrients c. remove metabolic wastes d. reabsorb leaking fluid e. return leukocytes to the circulation

a. transport oxygen b. transport nutrients c. remove metabolic wastes

A newborn has melena, bleeding from the umbilicus, and hematuria. The newborn most likely experiencing a. vitamin K deficiency b. acquired vitamin K deficiency c. von Willebrand disease d. disseminated intravascular coagulation

a. vitamin K deficiency

Widespread activation of the clotting cascade secondary to massive trauma is called a. hemophilia B b. disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) c. Hageman disease d. Idiopathic thrombocytopenia purpura

b. disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)

The prothrombin time (PT) and INR (internalized normalized ratio) measure the integrity of a. platelet function b. extrinsic pathway c. intrinsic pathway d. fibrinolysis

b. extrinsic pathway

Red blood cells differ from other cell types in the body, because they a. contain cytoplasmic proteins b. have no cytoplasmic organelles c. have a longer life span d. contain glycolic enzymes

b. have no cytoplasmic organelles

The cause of the most common form of anemia is a. acute bleeding. b. iron deficiency. c. protein malnutrition. d. chronic disease.

b. iron deficiency

Peripheral edema is a result of a. arterial insufficiency b. venous thrombosis c. hypertension d. atherosclerosis

b. venous thrombosis

Renal insufficiency is a common complication of which disease? a. CML (chronic myeloid leukemia) b. CLL (chronic lymphoid leukemia) c. Myeloma d. Hodgkin disease

c. Myeloma

A low mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC) and mean corpuscular volume (MCV) are characteristic of which type of anemia? a. Vitamin b 12 deficiency b. folate deficiency c. iron deficiency d. erythropoietin deficiency

c. iron deficiency

Which form of leukemia demonstrates the presence of the Philadelphia chromosome? a. ALL (acute lymphoid leukemia) b. CLL (chronic lymphoid leukemia) c. AML (acute myeloid leukemia) d. CML (chronic myeloid leukemia)

d. CML (chronic myeloid leukemia)

The hypersensitivity reaction that does not involve antibody product is type a. I b. II c. III d. IV

d. IV

A commonly ingested substance associated with prolongation of the bleeding time is a. acetaminophen b. tobacco c. caffeine d. aspirin

d. aspirin

Patients who experience anemic episodes when exposed to certain drugs most likely have a. thalassemia b. spherocytosis c. sickle cell anemia d. glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency

d. glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency

a serious complication of deep vein thrombosis is a. stroke b. hypertensive crisis c. extremity necrosis d. pulmonary embolism

d. pulmonary embolism