System Disorders and Treatments - Lymphoma & Neutropenia

Question 1

Lymphoma

Answer 1

A WBC disease caused by cancerous tumor cells developing in the lymphatic system

Question 2

What are the two types of Lymphoma?

Answer 2

• Hodgkin’s lymphoma

* Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma

Question 3

The ____ is what separates Hodgkin’s and Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma

Answer 3

Reed-Sternburg cell

If a doctor sees the Reed-Sternberg cell under a microscope, the lymphoma is classified as Hodgkin’s.

Question 4

Lymphoma is treated with a combination of ____

Answer 4

Chemotherapy medications

Question 5

Neutropenia

Answer 5

A condition in which the neutrophil count is decreased

Question 6

Neutropenia is usually a side effect of medications such as chemotherapy medications, heparin, and antibiotics

Answer 6

• Chemotherapy medications
• Heparin
• Antibiotics

Question 7

Neutropenia can also be from the result of some ____

Answer 7

Genetic disorders

Question 8

Dangerously low levels of neutrophils pose an extremely high risk of contracting various ____ and ____.

Answer 8

Bacterial and fungal infections

Question 9

Treatment for Neutropenia is the __________

Answer 9

Discontinuation of offending medications causing neutropenia

Question 10

Granulocyte colony stimulating factors (gCSF)

Answer 10

Medication that stimulate the production of neutrophils

Question 11

What are the two common gCSF medications?

Answer 11

• Filgrastim (Neupogen)

* Pegfilgrastim (Neulasta)

Question 12

Prophylactic antibiotics

Answer 12

Medication for patients with severe neutropenia to prevent disease