Midterms: Hema and Lymph Flashcards
The major clinical manifestation of multiple myeloma is:
Bone loss that results to pathologic fracture
T or F
Assess whether the statement is True or False: Malignant nodes are often firm and enlarged but not tender or
mobile.
TRUE
Individuals with pernicious anemia are deficient of:
cobalamin
This theory in the development of lymphatic system states that it developed from stem type mesenchymal cells:
Centripetal
The following hematologic parameters decrease with aging, except:
a. Red cell rigidity
b. hematocrit
c. Marrow tissue
d. Hemoglobin
a. Red cell rigidity
Fungal infection is a common skin complication of lymphedema in what part of the body?
Foot
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
b. lymphadenitis
What is the most common cause of lymphedema worldwide?
Filariasis
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
b. All of the given options
Lymphedema is commonly seen in what region of the body?
Extremities
What is the most common transfusion-related reaction?
Febrile nonhemolytic reaction
Lack of erythropoietin will cause anemia due to:
decreased RBC production
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
d. scarred and large
Based on the hypothesis of Starling, which pressure will prevent lymphedema?
Plasma colloidal osmotic pressure
This type of shock is due to the failure of the heart to propel the blood into the systemic circulation?
Cardiogenic
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
b. Cooley anemia
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
d. infarct
T or F
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.
TRUE
T or F
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.
FALSE
The most common cause of lymphedema in the USA is associated with treatment of this disease:
cancer
Which of the following hematologic neoplasms has “bone loss that results to pathologic fracture” as its major clinical manifestation?
A. Polycythemia vera
C. Essential thrombocythemia.
B. Multiple myeloma
D. Acute myelogenous leukemia
B. Multiple myeloma
Assess whether the statement is True or False: In thalassemia, red cells are structurally impaired with defective synthesis of hemoglobin.
A. True
B. False
A. True
. Patients who have been diagnosed with pernicious anemia are deficient of:
A. iron
B. cobalamin
C. erythropoietin
D. folic acid
B. cobalamin
Anemia among patients with deficiency of erythropoietin is due to:
A. increased RBC destruction
B. excessive blood loss
C. decreased RBC production
C. decreased RBC production
