LYMPHA AND HEMA

Question 1

The major clinical manifestation of multiple myeloma is:
a. Muscle loss resulting to weakness
b. Plasma cells growing in soft tissues
c. Bone loss that results to pathologic fracture
d. Hypocalcemia

Answer 1

Bone loss that results to pathologic fracture

Question 2

Assess whether the statement is True or False: Malignant nodes are often firm and enlarged but not tender or mobile.
a. True
b. False

Answer 2

True

Question 3

The following hematologic parameters decrease with aging, except:
a. Red cell rigidity
b. hematocrit
c. Marrow tissue
d. Hemoglobin

Answer 3

Red cell rigidity

Question 4

Individuals with pernicious anemia are deficient of:
a. folic acid
b. cobalamin
c. iron
d. erythropoietin

Answer 4

cobalamin

Question 5

What is the most common cause of lymphedema worldwide?
a. Filariasis
b. Obesity
c. Surgery
d. Lipidema

Answer 5

Filariasis

Question 6

This theory in the development of lymphatic system states that it developed from stem type mesenchymal cells:
a. Centrifugal
b. Venous budding
c. None of the given choices
d. Centripetal

Answer 6

Centripetal

Question 7

A 30 year old female has a wound on her right breast. She has fever and has a tender enlarged right axillary lymph node. The right axillary lymph node has:
a. lymphangioma
b. lymphadenitis
c. lymphangitis
d. lymphedema

Answer 7

lymphadenitis

Question 8

What is the most common transfusion-related reaction?
a. Acute hemolytic transfusion reaction
b. Transfusion-related acute lung injury
c. Delayed hemolytic transfusion reaction
d. Febrile nonhemolytic reaction

Answer 8

Febrile nonhemolytic reaction

Question 9

Fungal infection is a common skin complication of lymphedema in what part of the body?
a. Foot
b. Face
c. Hand
d. Scalp

Answer 9

Foot

Question 10

Lymphedema is commonly seen in what region of the body?
a. Head
b. Extremities
c. Neck
d. Abdomen

Answer 10

Extremities

Question 11

The following are characteristics of a lymph node with acute lymphadenitis, except:
a. red in color
b. tender on palpation
c. warm to touch
d. scarred and large

Answer 11

scarred and large

Question 12

Lack of erythropoietin will cause anemia due to:
a. excessive blood loss
b. increased RBC destruction
c. decreased RBC production

Answer 12

decreased RBC production

Question 13

Which of the following can be a clinical manifestation of hereditary hemochromatosis?
a. Weakness
b. All of the given options
c. Chronic fatigue
d. Myalgia

Answer 13

All of the given options

Question 14

Based on the hypothesis of Starling, which pressure will prevent lymphedema?
a. Plasma colloidal osmotic pressure
b. Plasma hydrostatic pressure
c. Tissue colloidal osmotic pressure
d. Tissue hydrostatic pressure

Answer 14

Plasma colloidal osmotic pressure

Question 15

This type of shock is due to the failure of the heart to propel the blood into the systemic circulation?
a. Cardiogenic
b. Causes related to reduced systemic vascular resistance
c. Hypovolemic

Answer 15

Cardiogenic

Question 16

A localized region of necrosis caused by reduction of arterial perfusion below a level required for cell viability is called:
a. edema
b. embolus
c. thrombus
d. infarct

Answer 16

infarct

Question 17

This type of thalassemia is due to lack of beta globin chain synthesis:
a. Beta thalassemia trait
b. Cooley anemia
c. Alpha thalassemia
d. Beta thalassemia intermedia

Answer 17

Cooley anemia

Question 18

Assess whether the statement is True or False: Ninety percent of the fluid in the interstitium is reabsorbed on the venous end of the capillary.
a. False
b. True

Answer 18

True

Question 19

Assess whether the statement is True or False: The presence of grossly dilated and enlarged lymphatics that can become varicosed is the most common cause of primary lymphedema.
a. True
b. False

Answer 19

False

Question 20

The most common cause of lymphedema in the USA is associated with treatment of this disease:
a. filariasis
b. paralysis
c. HIV
d. cancer

Answer 20

cancer