Leukemias And Lymphomas
- 1.Commonly presents with Fever, Bone pain, Lymphadenopathy (non-tender, firm, rubbery), Bleeding, Abnormal testicular enlargement, and/or Mediastinal Mass
- A.
AML (Acute Myelogenous Leukemia)
- B.
ALL (Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia)
- C.
CLL (Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia)
- D.
CML (Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia)
- 2.Most common form of cancer in children
- A.
AML (Acute Myelogenous Leukemia)
- B.
ALL (Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia)
- C.
CLL (Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia)
- D.
CML (Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia)
- 3.Uncertain etiology, but several proposed linkages such as: Genetic - Philadelphia chromosome, Viral infection (EBV, HIV), Exposure to high energy radiation (T-cell ALL),Toxic chemical exposure, Smoking
- A.
AML (Acute Myelogenous Leukemia)
- B.
ALL (Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia)
- C.
CLL (Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia)
- D.
CML (Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia)
- 4.Seen in Men > Women, median age >70
- A.
AML (Acute Myelogenous Leukemia)
- B.
ALL (Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia)
- C.
CLL (Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia)
- D.
CML (Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia)
- 5.Progressive accumulation of functionally incompetent lymphocytes.
- A.
AML (Acute Myelogenous Leukemia)
- B.
ALL (Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia)
- C.
CLL (Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia)
- D.
CML (Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia)
- 6.Clinical presentation of painless, swelling of lymph nodes, lymphocytosis upon CBC, Splenomegaly, Hepatomegaly, AI Thrombocytopenia, hemolytic anemia, and/or Hypogammaglobulinemia
- A.
AML (Acute Myelogenous Leukemia)
- B.
ALL (Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia)
- C.
CML (Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia)
- D.
CLL (Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia)
- 7.Most cases > 60 years old. Most common leukemia in adults
- A.
AML (Acute Myelogenous Leukemia)
- B.
ALL (Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia)
- C.
CLL (Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia)
- D.
CML (Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia)
- 8.Very poor prognosis. Fatal if untreated or if mismanaged in first few days
- A.
AML (Acute Myelogenous Leukemia)
- B.
ALL (Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia)
- C.
CLL (Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia)
- D.
CML (Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia)
- 9.Characterized by: Pancytopenia, Hemmorhagic Findings, Easy Fatigue and weakness, Gingival hyperplasia. Fever in the presence of infection only, and/or Luekemic cutis (skin involvement)
- A.
AML (Acute Myelogenous Leukemia)
- B.
ALL (Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia)
- C.
CLL (Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia)
- D.
CML (Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia)
- 10.Characterized by chromosomal aberrations such as: –Deletions –Polyploidy –Translocations –Hyperploidy –Inversions
- A.
AML (Acute Myelogenous Leukemia)
- B.
ALL (Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia)
- C.
CLL (Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia)
- D.
CML (Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia)
- 11.Median age is 50 years old with male predominance
- A.
AML (Acute Myelogenous Leukemia)
- B.
ALL (Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia)
- C.
CLL (Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia)
- D.
CML (Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia)
- 12.C—onverts to acute leukemia (blast crisis) if treatment is not successful
- A.
AML (Acute Myelogenous Leukemia)
- B.
ALL (Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia)
- C.
CLL (Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia)
- D.
CML (Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia)
- 13.Characterized by easy fatigability, malaise, anorexia, early satiety, excessive sweating, weight loss, and upon PE, splenomegaly, pallor, and sternal tenderness
- A.
AML (Acute Myelogenous Leukemia)
- B.
ALL (Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia)
- C.
CLL (Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia)
- D.
CML (Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia)
- 14.Fight viral infections
- A.
T-Cell
- B.
B-Cell
- 15.Make Antibodies
- A.
T-Cell
- B.
B-Cell
- 16.Lymph nodes, spleen
- A.
T-Cell
- B.
B-Cell
- 17.Matures in thymus
- A.
T-Cell
- B.
B-Cell
- 18.Lymphoma arises in a single node or chain of nodes
- A.
Hodgkin's Lymphoma
- B.
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
- 19.Reed-Sternberg cells are present
- A.
Hodgkin's Lymphoma
- B.
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
- 20.Lymphoma originates at extranodal sites and spreads to anatomically contiguous nodes
- A.
Hodgkin's Lymphoma
- B.
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
- 21.Reed-Sternberg cells are not present
- A.
Hodgkin's Lymphoma
- B.
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
- 22.Humoral immunity
- A.
B-cells
- B.
T-cells
- 23.Cellular immunity
- A.
B-cells
- B.
T-cells
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