Hematologic System Disorders and Treatments - Leukemia

Question 1

Leukemia

Answer 1

A disorder in which the bone marrow produces an extreme abundance of WBCs

Question 2

Leukemia is a type of ____

Answer 2

Cancer

Question 3

Leukemia is caused by what?

Answer 3

The production of WBCs going unchecked, which can destroy other blood cells

Question 4

What are the two types of Leukemia?

Answer 4

Acute and Chronic

Question 5

Acute

Answer 5

Sudden onset

Question 6

Acute (sudden onset) leukemia is characterized by?

Answer 6

Large numbers of undeveloped WBCs

Question 7

Chronic

Answer 7

Gradual development

Question 8

Chronic (gradual development) leukemia has ____ present

Answer 8

Fully matured WBCs

Question 9

What are the four subtypes of Leukemia?

Answer 9

• Acute myelogenous (or myelocytic) leukemia (AML)
• Acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL)
• Chronic myelogenous (myelocytic) leukemia (CML)
• Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)

Question 10

Leukemia is treated with a combination of ____. The combination depends on the type of leukemia

Answer 10

Chemotherapy medications

Question 11

Remission

Answer 11

A period in which the signs of disease are absent

Question 12

When the patient goes into remission, a ____ may be performed

Answer 12

Bone marrow transplant