Conference #3

Question 1

Normal amount of neutrophils =

Answer 1

40-80%

Question 2

Medication to improve low neutrophil numbers:

Answer 2

Neupogen

Question 3

Clindamycin can cause:

Answer 3

agranulocytosis

Question 4

Tumor of Reed Sternberg cells =

Answer 4

Hodgkin’s disease

Question 5

Normal amount of lymphocytes =

Answer 5

30-40%

Question 6

Atypical lymphocytes in blood, specifically T lymphocytes, is a symptom of:

Answer 6

Infectious Mononucleosis

Question 7

What type of cells are diseased in multiple myeloma?

Answer 7

Plasma cells

Question 8

Multiple Myeloma presents with what:

Answer 8

Renal dysfunction (Amyloidosis)

Question 9

What proteins are seen in urine in multiple myeloma patients?

Answer 9

Bence-Jones protein

Question 10

CRAB in Multiple Myeloma stands for:

Answer 10

Calcium elevation
Renal impairment (high BUN and creatine)
Anemia
Bone

Question 11

Plasmacytoma - commonly associated with:

Answer 11

Multiple Myeloma

Question 12

Gingival bleeding

Mucosal bleeding

Answer 12

AML

Question 13

Auer rod

Answer 13

AML

Question 14

Splenomegaly

Answer 14

Non-Hodgkins

Question 15

Waldeyer’s Ring
Mesenteric Nodes
Extranodal presentation

Answer 15

Non-Hodgkins

Question 16

Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis affects what ages?

Answer 16

All ages

Question 17

Most common cause of nephrotic syndrome in adults in the US

Answer 17

FSGN

Question 18

Secondary hyperparathyroidism is seen in:

Answer 18

Renal Osteodystrophy

Question 19

Most common anemia is:

Answer 19

Iron deficiency anemia

Question 20

Size of cells stays the same in:

Answer 20

Aplastic anemia

Question 21

Bone marrow is unable to produce adequate number of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets

Answer 21

Normocytic anemia

Question 22

Gingival bleeding may be present in

Answer 22

Normocytic anemia