26. White Blood Cell Disorders

Question 1

A 68 year old man is in the hospital blood test is done showing normal cell counts besides increased neutrophils. What can be a cause of this condition?

A.  Malaria infection 
B. Hay Fever
C. EBV infection 
D. Chemo
E. Burns 

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Answer 1

Ans. E. Burns- inflammation cause increased Neutrophils so anything that causes inflammation will usually increase Neutrophils

A. Malaria- increases in Monocytes

B. Hay Fever- would increase eosinophils

C. EBV- increase in Lymphocytes

D. Chemo- would cause Neutropenia, give Filgrastim treat( increased G-CSF)

Question 2

A cytologist is testing a patient for likely hood of malignancy. During testing find a t(14;18). What is this associated with?

A. Follicular lymphoma 
B. MALT lymphoma 
C. Mantle Cell lymphoma 
D Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia 
E. Burkitt lymphoma 

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Answer 2

Ans. A- t(14;18)= Follicular lymphoma

B. Malt lymphoma= t(11;18)

C. Mantle Cell lymphoma=(11;14)

D. AML= (12;21) (good), (9;22)(bad)

E. Burkitt Lymphoma= t(11:14)