Chapter 11 Malignant Disorders of white blood cells

Ace your homework & exams now with Quizwiz!

Which type of leukemia primarily affects children?

Acute Lymphoid Leukemia Ages 3 to 5

Manifestations of acute lymphoblastic leukemia include

Anemia Leukocytosis Thrombocytopenia

A diagnostic laboratory finding in myeloma is

Bence Jones proteins in the urine

Myeloma may invade

Bone, lymph nodes, liver, spleen, and kidneys

Which leukemia demonstrates the presence of the Philadelphia chromosome

Chronic myeloid leukemia

A pt is diagnosed with stage IIA Hodgkin disease. The pt's clinical stage was most likely determined by

Patient history CT scan Physical exam

Treatment for stage III non Hodgkin lymphoma

Radiation Chemotherapy Tissue specific therapies such as monoclonal antibodies Bone marrow transplants

Autologous stem cell transplantation is a procedure in which

Stem cells are harvested from the pt and then returned to the same pt

ALL (acute lymphocytic leukemia) is manifested by the malignant

Transformation of B cells and some T cells

Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) is associated with

Transformation of myeloid stem cell

Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) is associated

With T cell transformation

The major cause of death from leukemic disease is

infection

Which viruses have been implicated as cancer causing agents

Epstein-Barr - Hodgkin disease, Burkitt lymphoma Human T cell leukemia - adult T cell lymphoma and leukemia HIV - B cell lymphomas

Burkitt lymphoma is closely associated with

Epstein-Barr virus

Symptoms experienced with chronic myeloid leukemia

Fatigue Weight loss Abdominal discomfort - due to enlarged spleen Bleeding High granulocyte count Sweats

A patient is diagnosed with hairy cell leukemia. The pt's lab results would most likely indicate a decrease in

Granulocytes Platelets Red blood cells

Thrombocytopenia can produce a life threatening

Hemorrhage

A diagnosis of plasma cell myeloma is confirmed by the presence of

Hypercalcemia Compression fracture Generalized bone demineralization

The most serious complication of chemotherapy is

Infection

ALL (acute lymphocytic leukemia)

Is highly curable in the pediatric population with 85% survival rate

Chronic myeloid leukemia

Is manifested by splenomegaly

Allogeneic bone marrow transplant from a suitable donor

Is the only curative treatment for CMI

What is the correct definition of complete remission

Less than 5% blasts in marrow and normal CBC values maintained for at least 4 weeks

Chronic Lymphoid Leukemia (CLL) is a disease that affects

Lymphoid tissues and bone marrow

Renal insufficiency is a common complication of

Myeloma due to hyperproteinemia, Bence Jones protein Hypercalcemia Hyperuricemia

Compression of the spinal cord is one of the two most serious oncology emergencies associated with

Non-Hodgkin lymphoma

Clinical findings for Acute Lymphoid Leukemia

Pain in long bones Infection Fever Bruising * onset is abrupt and may begin when a child refuses to walk or begins to exhibit loss of appetite, fatigue, and abd pain

The Philadelphia chromosome is a balanced chromosome translocation that forms a new gene called

bcr-abl Chromosome 9 and 22


Related study sets

Chapter 55: Drugs Acting on the Lower Respiratory Tract

View Set

Factoring, Factoring, Factoring - Mixed

View Set

Principles of Business and Finance A - Finance and Marketing part 2

View Set

Macroeconomics Module 34 Video Quiz Gonzaga

View Set

AP Computer Science - String Class (w/ Substring practice)

View Set

Chronic Illness: Week 4 - Congenital Heart Defects

View Set