ALU 301 Chapter 9 Quiz Flashcards
All of the following signs and symptoms are typical for leukemia EXCEPT:
- fatigue
- bruising
- fever
- weight gain
weight gain
The most common adult onset leukemia is:
- chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML)
- acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL)
- acute myelogenous leukemia (AML)
- chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)
chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)
The primary treatment for non-hodgkins lymphoma (NHL) is:
- chemotherapy
- radiation therapy
- bone marrow transplant
- surgery
chemotherapy
Hairy cell leukemia is a variant of:
- chronic lymphocytic leukemia
- acute lymphocytic leukemia
- chronic myelogenous leukemia
- acute myelogenous leukemia
chronic lymphocytic leukemia
The primary cause of death from leukemia is:
- effects of treatment
- infiltration of vital tissues by leukemic cells
- age
- graft vs. host disease
infiltration of vital tissues by leukemic cells
All of the following are poor prognostic indicators for non-hodgkins lymphoma EXCEPT:
- under age 60
- mass larger than 10cm
- abnormal serum lactate dehydrogenase (LDH)
- relapse after achieving remission
under age 60
All of the following statements regarding
All of the following statements regarding Hodgkins lymphoma are correct EXCEPT:
- incidence increases after age of 10
- diagnosis is made with a biopsy of lymph node
- it is an inherited disease
- it is among the most curable forms of cancer
it is an inherited disease
Which of the following statements regarding acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) is/are correct?
A - the primary course of treatment is chemotherapy
B - most adults affected achieve long-term remission
C - males have a better prognosis then females
A only is correct
A and B are correct
B and C are correct
A, B, and C are all correct
A only is correct
All of the following statements regarding chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) are correct EXCEPT:
- radiation can be used, but often with palliative intent
- incidence increases with age
- once in remission, it lasts a long time
- allogeneic bone marrow transplants hold the best hope for long term survival
once in remission, it lasts a long time
Certain congenital disorders like down syndrome and Fanconi anemia have been connected to which of the forms of leukemia?
- acute myelogenous leukemia
- chronic myelogenous leukemia
- acute lymphocytic leukemia
A only
A and C are correct
B and C are correct
A, B, and C are correct
A and C are correct
Which of the following suggests a poorer prognosis for acute lymphocytic leukemia?
A - age of diagnosis between ages 2 and 9
B - high leukocyte counts at diagnosis
C - prolonged time to achieve remission
A only
A and B are correct
B and C are correct
A, B, and C are correct
B and C are correct
The diagnosis of Hodgkin lymphoma is usually made by:
- biopsy
- computed tomography (CT) scan
- ultrasound
- magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
biopsy
All of the following statements regarding chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) are correct EXCEPT:
- it is associated with Philadelphia chromosome
- it affects males and females equally
- symptoms are less severe than in acute myelogenous leukemia
- radiation is palliative rather than curative
it affects males and females equally
Radiation is the primary treatment for:
- Hodgkin lymphoma
- non-hodgkin lymphoma
- chronic myelogenous leukemia
- chronic lymphocytic leukemia
Hodgkin lymphoma
All of the following statements regarding acute lymphocytic leukemia are correct EXCEPT:
- it is the most common form of childhood leukemia
- individuals with Down syndrome can have an increased risk of developing acute lymphocytic leukemia
- bone marrow transplant is the primary treatment to induce remission
- most children with 5 years of continuous remission will be cured
bone marrow transplant is the primary treatment to induce remission
Which of the following suggest malignant nodes commonly associated with lymphoma?
A - soft tender nodes
B - lymph nodes that are fixed to underlying tissue
C - nodes found in areas prone to infection
A only
B only
A and C are correct
B and C are correct
B only is correct
Which of the following statements about chronic lymphocytic leukemia is/are correct?
A - it is sometimes diagnosed as an incidental finding on routine labs
B - treatment is always chemotherapy
C - the doubling of lymphocytic count in one year is an indicator of a poor prognosis
A only
B only
A and C are correct
B and C are correct
A and C are correct
Which of the following statements regarding hairy cell leukemia is/are correct?
A - it is slowly progressive disease
B - it tends to affect younger individuals
C - it affects females four times as often as males
A only
A and B are correct
B and C are correct
A, B, and C are correct
A only is correct
