Exam 21: Alterations of Hematological Function

A patient diagnosed with multiple myeloma reports severe pain. What is this pain attributed to?

A 35-year-old male was diagnosed with hepatitis B. Further tests revealed neutropenia characterized by a neutrophil count less than _____ *10⁹/L.

A 10-year-old is diagnosed with leukemia. What other condition is associated with this disease?

A 70-year-old is brought to the emergency department, where he dies shortly thereafter. Autopsy reveals polycythemia vera (PV). What was his death most likely a result of?

A 5-year-old is diagnosed with acute leukemia. What will the patient mostly likely be treated with?

A 67-year-old female is admitted to the emergency department with a diagnosis of polycythemia vera. Upon taking the history, what will the patient most likely report?

A 68-year-old is admitted to the emergency department with a diagnosis of polycythemia vera (PV). In this condition, what are the symptoms a result of?

When the nurse sees a diagnosis of hereditary hemochromatosis on the chart, the nurse knows this is a disorder of:

A 40-year-old develops disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). Upon obtaining the history, which finding is the most likely cause of this condition?

Which individual should the nurse assess initially for a vitamin B₁₂ deficiency anemia?

A 21-year-old female was recently diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia. In addition to fatigue and weakness, which of the following clinical signs and symptoms would she most likely exhibit?

A 35-year-old male with hyperthyroidism begins treatment to decrease thyroid activity. A nurse monitors for which one of the following conditions that could result secondary to the treatment?

A 40-year-old male's history includes being a vegetarian and abusing alcohol. Which of the following factors put him at greatest risk for developing folate deficiency anemia?

What is the most likely cause of eosinophilia?

A 35-year-old female is diagnosed with lymphadenopathy. Which assessment finding will help confirm this diagnosis?

A 15-year-old male is diagnosed with infectious mononucleosis. Which of the following assessment findings would he most likely demonstrate? (Select all that apply.)

The people from which country have the lowest risk for Hodgkin's lymphoma?

A 62-year-old reports experiencing regular night sweats and unintentionally losing weight. Physical examination reveals enlarged neck lymph nodes that do not appear to be painful. These findings support a diagnosis of which type of cancer?

A patient is diagnosed with primary thrombocythemia. What would the blood smear reveal?

A 30-year-old presents with hematuria, menorrhagia, and bleeding gums and is diagnosed with immune thrombocytic purpura (ITP). What is the most likely cause of this condition?