Quiz Ch27

Question 1

1. Which of the following terms best describes a higher-than-normal white blood cell count?
A.   Leukopenia  
B.   Leukocytosis  
C.   Granulocytosis  
D.   Neutrophilia

Answer 1

B. Leukocytosis

Question 2

2. Which of the following is NOT a cause of neutropenia?
A.   Decreased production  
B.   Reduced survival  
C.   Abnormal distribution  
D.   Increased vitamin storage

Answer 2

D. Increased vitamin storage

Question 3

3. Which of the following is NOT a cause of eosinophilia?
A.   Asthma  
B.   Prolonged infection  
C.   Atopic dermatitis  
D.   Eczema

Answer 3

B. Prolonged infection

Question 4

4. Which of the following is a TRUE statement regarding infectious mononucleosis?
   A. It is characterized by granulocytosis.
   B. It is commonly caused by Epstein-Barr virus.
   C. It usually affects older adults.
   D. It is caused by the poxvirus family.

Answer 4

B. It is commonly caused by Epstein-Barr virus.

Question 5

5. Which of the following forms of leukemia is the most common in children?
   A. Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL)
   B. Acute myelogenous leukemia (AML)
   C. Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)
   D. Chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML)

Answer 5

A. Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL)

Question 6

6. Which molecular anomaly with acute lymphoblastic leukemia carries the worst prognosis?
A.   TEL  
B.   AML1  
C.   LYL  
D.   Philadelphia chromosome

Answer 6

D. Philadelphia chromosome

Question 7

7. Which of the following cells proliferate in multiple myeloma?
A.   Lymphocytes  
B.   Plasma cells  
C.   Eosinophils  
D.   Granulocytes

Answer 7

B. Plasma cells

Question 8

8. Which of the following is NOT a condition that causes lymphadenopathy?
A.   Neoplastic disease  
B.   Inflammatory condition  
C.   Lipid storage disease  
D.   Cardiac disease

Answer 8

D. Cardiac disease

Question 9

9. Which of the following is a TRUE statement regarding lymphoma?
   A. The malignancy occurs in the bone marrow.
   B. It is the result of injury to the RNA of a lymphocyte.
   C. It usually starts in the lymph nodes of the stomach or intestines.
   D. Incidence rates are not associated with age or gender.

Answer 9

C. It usually starts in the lymph nodes of the stomach or intestines.

Question 10

10. Which of the following is a TRUE statement regarding Hodgkin lymphoma?
    A. Incidence peaks in the early 20s through the 30s and then later in life.
    B. Incidence is greater in blacks.
    C. Incidence is increased in economically disadvantaged countries.
    D. There is an increase in plasma cells.

Answer 10

A. Incidence peaks in the early 20s through the 30s and then later in life.

Question 11

11. Which of the following is an indicator of poorer prognosis for Hodgkin lymphoma?
A.   Female gender  
B.   Increased white count 
C.   Increased hemoglobin  
D.   Increased lymphocyte count

Answer 11

B. Increased white count

Question 12

12. Which of the following is a TRUE statement regarding Burkitt lymphoma?
    A. It is a type of Hodgkin lymphoma.
    B. It is common in the United States.
    C. It is a fast-growing tumor of the jaw and facial bones.
    D. It is associated with HIV infection.

Answer 12

C. It is a fast-growing tumor of the jaw and facial bones.

Question 13

13. Which of the following is NOT one of the current criteria for overactive spleen?
A.   Anemia  
B.   Cellular bone marrow  
C.   Splenomegaly  
D.   Leukocytosis

Answer 13

D. Leukocytosis

Question 14

14. At which level of platelets can spontaneous bleeding occur?
A.   Greater than 100,000/mm3  
B.   Between 50,000 and 75,000/mm3  
C.   Between 20,000 and 50,000/mm3  
D.   Between 10,000 and 15,000/mm3

Answer 14

D. Between 10,000 and 15,000/mm3

Question 15

15. Which of the following is the most common cause of drug-induced thrombocytopenia?
A.   Heparin  
B.   Thiazides  
C.   Estrogens  
D.   Ethanol

Answer 15

A. Heparin

Question 16

16. Which of the following is TRUE regarding immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP)?
    A. It is an immune process involving autoantibodies.
    B. The chronic form has a higher incidence in adolescence.
    C. It starts with massive bleeding from the nose and mouth.
    D. Intracranial bleeding is common.

Answer 16

A. It is an immune process involving autoantibodies.

Question 17

17. Which of the following is NOT a true statement regarding acquired idiopathic thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP)?
    A. It is caused by platelet aggregates.
    B. It is more common in females.
    C. The most common age group is infants.
    D. Its incidence is increasing.

Answer 17

C. The most common age group is infants.

Question 18

18. Which of the following factors is NOT regulated by vitamin K?
A.   Protein C  
B.   VII  
C.   VIII  
D.   X

Answer 18

C. VIII

Question 19

19. Which of the following is NOT associated with disseminated intravascular coagulation?
    A. Procoagulant inhibition
    B. Fibrinolytic activity
    C. Consumption of platelets and clotting factors.
    D. End organ damage

Answer 19

A. Procoagulant inhibition

Question 20

20. Which of the following is NOT one of the three characteristics of the triad of Virchow?
A.   Injury to endothelium  
B.   Abnormalities of blood flow  
C.   Hypercoagulability of the blood  
D.   Decreased clotting factors

Answer 20

D. Decreased clotting factors