Ch 11
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 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)
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)
Burkitt lymphoma is most closely associated with a. Epstein-Barr virus. b. radiation exposure. c. immunodeficiency syndromes. d. history of cigarette smoking.
a. Epstein-Barr virus.
Renal insufficiency is a common complication of which disease? a. Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) b. Chronic lymphoid leukemia (CLL) c. Myeloma d. Hodgkin disease
c. Myeloma
While in the hospital for management of acute lymphoid leukemia (ALL), a patient develops severe thrombocytopenia. The most appropriate action for this condition is a. anticoagulant therapy. b. chemotherapy. c. activity restriction. d. isolation.
c. activity restriction.
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 a. vomiting. b. anemia. c. alopecia. d. infection.
d. infection.
Autologous stem cell transplantation is a procedure in which a. there is a high rejection rate. b. stem cells are transferred to the patient from an HLA-matched donor. c. stem cells are transferred to the patient from an identical twin. d. stem cells are harvested from the patient and then returned to the same patient.
d. stem cells are harvested from the patient and then returned to the same patient.
In general, the best prognosis for long-term disease-free survival occurs with 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).
A diagnostic laboratory finding in myeloma is a. Bence Jones proteins in the urine. b. decreased platelet count. c. increased IgM antibody titer. d. elevated blood glucose levels.
a. Bence Jones proteins in the urine.
Which group of clinical findings describes the typical presentation of ALL (acute lymphoid leukemia)? a. Pain in long bones, infection, fever, bruising b. Vertebral fracture, hypercalcemia, bone pain c. Elevated WBC count found on routine examination, asymptomatic d. Painless enlarged cervical lymph node, fever, weight loss
a. Pain in long bones, infection, fever, bruising
The Philadelphia chromosome is a balanced chromosome translocation that forms a new gene called a. bcr-abl. b. Rb. c. p53. d. ARA-c.
a. bcr-abl.
The major cause of death from leukemic disease is a. infection. b. malnutrition. c. hypovolemic shock. d. kidney failure.
a. infection.
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)
What is the correct definition of complete remission (CR) of leukemia? a. CR is the absence of leukemic cells in the blood. b. CR is less than 5% blasts in marrow and normal CBC values. c. CR is absence of leukemic cells regardless of CBC values. d. CR is less than 5% leukemic cells in the blood
b. CR is less than 5% blasts in marrow and normal CBC values.
58-year-old woman is seen in the clinic for reports of severe back pain. Her chest x-ray demonstrates generalized bone demineralization and compression fracture. Blood studies demonstrate elevated calcium levels. The most likely diagnosis is a. leukemia. b. myeloma. c. Hodgkin disease. d. back trauma.
b. myeloma.
