Pediatric Disorders of the White Blood Cells Flashcards
Identify a characteristic of acute myeloid leukemia.
Acute myeloid leukemia occurs more commonly in the Hispanic population.
This is the second most common type of childhood leukemia.
This type of leukemia is very rare in children.
Chromosomal translocation occurs, preventing myelocytes from maturing properly.
This is the second most common type of childhood leukemia.
Identify an emotional issue that affects the family of a child who is diagnosed with leukemia.
Denial
Suicidal ideation
Anxiety
Hyperactivity
Anxiety
Select a test that can be done to identify a suspected primary immunodeficiency disorder.
Tests for B cell function
Bone density scanning
Nuclear medicine scanning
Evaluation of liver and kidney function
Tests for B cell function
Stacy is a 3-year-old girl who has recently been diagnosed with leukemia. Recommend a blood test to order to evaluate her condition.
Albumin level
Liver function tests
Peripheral blood smear
Immunoglobulin assay
Liver function tests
Determine a characteristic of a primary immunodeficiency disease.
It is matrilineal.
It skips a generation.
A part of the immune system is missing.
It can be triggered by something in the environment.
A part of the immune system is missing.
Identify potential treatment modality for PID.
Plasma replacement to suppress host monocyte and lymphocyte regeneration
Passive and palliative treatment
Curative ionizing radiation therapy
Aggressive stem cell transplantation to replace immature myelocytes
Passive and palliative treatment
When determining a definitive diagnosis for a primary immunodeficiency, recommend the test for T cell function that would be appropriate.
Assays of chemotaxis
Antibodies to commonly acquired infections
Cell responses to mitogens
Quantification of IgG subclasses
Cell responses to mitogens
Establish what a primary immunodeficiency can result in.
Recurring infections
Congenital abnormalities
Poor cognition
Hyperactivity
Recurring infections
Identify an emotional issue that affects the family of a child who is diagnosed with leukemia.
Suicidal ideation
Hyperactivity
Depression
Denial
Depression
Determine a potential factor that can affect the quality of life after successfully treating a child with ALL.
Somnolence
Poor growth and development
Euphoria
Extreme fatigue
Poor growth and development
Stacy is a 3-year-old girl who has recently been diagnosed with leukemia. Recommend a blood test to order to evaluate her condition.
Liver function tests
Immunoglobulin assay
Hemoglobin and hematocrit
Albumin level
Liver function tests
Identify a characteristic of acute myeloid leukemia.
Acute myeloid leukemia occurs more commonly in the Hispanic population.
There is an overgrowth of myeloblasts produced in the bone marrow.
Chromosomal translocation occurs, preventing myelocytes from maturing properly.
This type of leukemia is very rare in children.
There is an overgrowth of myeloblasts produced in the bone marrow.
Determine what may predispose a child to leukemia.
Hemolytic anemia
Exposure to pollen
Maternal alcoholism in pregnancy
Cooley’s anemia
Maternal alcoholism in pregnancy
Determine a prognostic factor of ALL that is useful in planning treatment.
Spread to other organs
Family history
Child’s IQ at the time of diagnosis
Body weight
Spread to other organs
Identify a characteristic of acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
This type of leukemia is typically diagnosed in adolescents.
Acute lymphoblastic leukemia occurs equally in all racial groups.
This type of leukemia is typically diagnosed between the ages of 3 and 5 years old.
This is the second most common type of pediatric leukemia.
This type of leukemia is typically diagnosed between the ages of 3 and 5 years old.
