Pathophysiology - Exam 2 - Hematologic
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Correctly.
MC ON EXAM. 4. Renal failure would cause:
a. Hemolytic anemia
b. Post-hemorrhagic anemia
c. Anemia due to decreased production of erythrocytes - Answer c. Anemia due to decreased
production of erythrocytes
ON EXAM Neutrophilia with a shift to the left indicated:
a. The bone marrow is unable to produce sufficient red blood cells.
b. The infection has waned and the number of circulating mature neutrophils has returned to normal.
c. Undifferentiated lymphoblasts are proliferating in the bone marrow.
d. Demand for circulating mature neutrophils exceed supply. - Answer d. Demand for circulating
mature neutrophils exceed supply.
M.C. question worded hemolytic anemia (same answer)
6. The morphologic classification of post-hemorrhagic anemia
is:
a. Normocytic normochromic anemia
b. Macrocytic normochromic anemia
c. Microcytic hypochromic anemia
d. Normocytic hyperchromic anemia - Answer a. Normocytic normochromic anemia
MC ON EXAM asking which isn't a symptom of leukemia - answer was polycythemia. Major clinical
manifestations of leukemia include: - Answer a. Fatigue due to anemia
b. Bleeding due to thrombocytopenia
c. Fever due to infection
,d. Anorexia and weight loss
Compare and contrast Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma to Hodgkin Lymphoma MC ON EXAM. - Answer See
Table 20 - PPT pg. 20
SA QUESTION asking what is a cause of secondary polycythemia. - Answer 1. Living at high altitude
2. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
3. Renal carcinoma
4. Congestive heart failure
9. Which of the following would NOT be a cause of secondary polycythemia?
a. Living at high altitude
b. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
c. Renal carcinoma
d. Congestive heart failure
e. Dehydration - Answer e. Dehydration
MC ON EXAM. but different worded question about chronic condition in adult with lymphocytes which is
CLL
10. Which of the following is characterized by abrupt, rapid onset; severe bone pain; high proliferation of
immature, nonfunctional B cells (blasts) in the bone marrow and in circulation; enlarged spleen and
lymph nodes; and occurs primarily in children?
a. Acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL)
b. Acute myelogenous leukemia (AML)
c. Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)
d. Chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) - Answer a. Acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL)
MC ON EXAM. Name 5 Normocytic, Normochromic Anemias:
1. Normal in size and hemoglobin content, but insufficient number
2. Do not share common etiologies - Answer 1. Aplastic anemia
, 2. Posthemorrhagic anemia
3. Hemolytic anemia MC ON EXAM.
4. Sickle cell anemia
5. Anemia of chronic inflammation
MC ON EXAM. RE: Neutrophils
-when demand for circulating mature
neutrophils exceeds supply, immature cells (bands)
released. - Answer Shift to left
MC ON EXAM. 5. Paresthesia of fingers and feet and gait disturbances are clinical manifestations of:
a. Iron deficiency anemia
b. Hemolytic anemia
c. Sickle cell anemia
d. Pernicious anemia
e. All of the above - Answer d. Pernicious anemia
2 mc questions on DIC - Answer both questions were "e. all of the above"
MC ON EXAM. What are named for the specific neoplastic cell that is proliferating in the bone marrow at
the onset? - Answer The Leukemias
a. Acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) - usually B lymphocytes
b. Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)
c. Acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) - affects one or more of granulocytes
d. Chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML)
(Acute forms most common in children, and chronic more common in adults. B and T cells are
lymphomas and "phils" are myelogenous)
MC ON EXAM. 12. Which of the following is characterized by enlarged painless supraclavicular lymph
nodes, orderly progression to
Disorders Latest Questions Solved
Correctly.
MC ON EXAM. 4. Renal failure would cause:
a. Hemolytic anemia
b. Post-hemorrhagic anemia
c. Anemia due to decreased production of erythrocytes - Answer c. Anemia due to decreased
production of erythrocytes
ON EXAM Neutrophilia with a shift to the left indicated:
a. The bone marrow is unable to produce sufficient red blood cells.
b. The infection has waned and the number of circulating mature neutrophils has returned to normal.
c. Undifferentiated lymphoblasts are proliferating in the bone marrow.
d. Demand for circulating mature neutrophils exceed supply. - Answer d. Demand for circulating
mature neutrophils exceed supply.
M.C. question worded hemolytic anemia (same answer)
6. The morphologic classification of post-hemorrhagic anemia
is:
a. Normocytic normochromic anemia
b. Macrocytic normochromic anemia
c. Microcytic hypochromic anemia
d. Normocytic hyperchromic anemia - Answer a. Normocytic normochromic anemia
MC ON EXAM asking which isn't a symptom of leukemia - answer was polycythemia. Major clinical
manifestations of leukemia include: - Answer a. Fatigue due to anemia
b. Bleeding due to thrombocytopenia
c. Fever due to infection
,d. Anorexia and weight loss
Compare and contrast Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma to Hodgkin Lymphoma MC ON EXAM. - Answer See
Table 20 - PPT pg. 20
SA QUESTION asking what is a cause of secondary polycythemia. - Answer 1. Living at high altitude
2. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
3. Renal carcinoma
4. Congestive heart failure
9. Which of the following would NOT be a cause of secondary polycythemia?
a. Living at high altitude
b. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
c. Renal carcinoma
d. Congestive heart failure
e. Dehydration - Answer e. Dehydration
MC ON EXAM. but different worded question about chronic condition in adult with lymphocytes which is
CLL
10. Which of the following is characterized by abrupt, rapid onset; severe bone pain; high proliferation of
immature, nonfunctional B cells (blasts) in the bone marrow and in circulation; enlarged spleen and
lymph nodes; and occurs primarily in children?
a. Acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL)
b. Acute myelogenous leukemia (AML)
c. Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)
d. Chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) - Answer a. Acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL)
MC ON EXAM. Name 5 Normocytic, Normochromic Anemias:
1. Normal in size and hemoglobin content, but insufficient number
2. Do not share common etiologies - Answer 1. Aplastic anemia
, 2. Posthemorrhagic anemia
3. Hemolytic anemia MC ON EXAM.
4. Sickle cell anemia
5. Anemia of chronic inflammation
MC ON EXAM. RE: Neutrophils
-when demand for circulating mature
neutrophils exceeds supply, immature cells (bands)
released. - Answer Shift to left
MC ON EXAM. 5. Paresthesia of fingers and feet and gait disturbances are clinical manifestations of:
a. Iron deficiency anemia
b. Hemolytic anemia
c. Sickle cell anemia
d. Pernicious anemia
e. All of the above - Answer d. Pernicious anemia
2 mc questions on DIC - Answer both questions were "e. all of the above"
MC ON EXAM. What are named for the specific neoplastic cell that is proliferating in the bone marrow at
the onset? - Answer The Leukemias
a. Acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) - usually B lymphocytes
b. Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)
c. Acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) - affects one or more of granulocytes
d. Chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML)
(Acute forms most common in children, and chronic more common in adults. B and T cells are
lymphomas and "phils" are myelogenous)
MC ON EXAM. 12. Which of the following is characterized by enlarged painless supraclavicular lymph
nodes, orderly progression to
