PreTest Medicine: Hematology and Oncology

Question 1

Those with anemia of chronic disease will typically have ________ iron.

Answer 1

low

Hepcidin hides it in the cells.

Question 2

What heme problem can follow a Mycoplasma infection?

Answer 2

IgM-mediated AHA

Question 3

The proper initial diagnostic for suspected hemolysis is ______________.

Answer 3

peripheral smear

Question 4

A man with long-standing HCV develops a large liver mass. What diagnostic step should you take next?

Answer 4

AFP level

Greater than 500 is highly specific for HCC, though not diagnostic.

Question 5

B symptoms, back pain, and new-onset diabetes suggest ________________.

Answer 5

pancreatic cancer

Question 6

Those with metastatic prostate cancer are treated with ______________.

Answer 6

GnRH agonists

Question 7

Those with HIT must be ______________.

Answer 7

started on a Xa or IIa inhibitor then bridged to warfarin

Question 8

HBV, HCV, and ____________ all raise the risk of HCC.

Answer 8

hemochromatosis