Question 1

Which is the most common granular leukocyte?

Accepted Answer

A)  basophil 
B)  neutrophil 
C)  eosinophil 
D)  monocyte 
A)  basophil 
B)  neutrophil 
C)  eosinophil 
D)  monocyte B

Question 2

Immunoglobulins are created by which of the following types of cells?

Accepted Answer

A)  T lymphocytes 
B)  B lymphocytes 
C)  basophils 
D)  eosinophils 
A)  T lymphocytes 
B)  B lymphocytes 
C)  basophils 
D)  eosinophils B

Question 3

Which of the following is a malignancy of plasma cells?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hodgkin lymphoma 
B)  non-Hodgkin lymphoma 
C)  multiple myeloma 
D)  Burkitt lymphoma 
A)  Hodgkin lymphoma 
B)  non-Hodgkin lymphoma 
C)  multiple myeloma 
D)  Burkitt lymphoma C

Question 4

A "starry sky" pattern of lymphocytes interspersed with histiocytes is associated with ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  multiple myeloma 
B)  Burkitt lymphoma 
C)  Hodgkin lymphoma 
D)  non-Hodgkin lymphoma 
A)  multiple myeloma 
B)  Burkitt lymphoma 
C)  Hodgkin lymphoma 
D)  non-Hodgkin lymphoma

Question 5

Which of the following is the most common form of leukemia among people younger than 19 years of age?

Accepted Answer

A)  acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) 
B)  acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) 
C)  chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) 
D)  chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) 
A)  acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) 
B)  acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) 
C)  chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) 
D)  chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML)

Question 6

Burkitt lymphoma that is found most often in Central Africa is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  essential 
B)  endemic 
C)  sporadic 
D)  idiopathic 
A)  essential 
B)  endemic 
C)  sporadic 
D)  idiopathic

Question 7

What is a sanctuary in relation to a patient with acute lymphoid leukemia (ALL)?

Accepted Answer

A)  It relates to the use of high-dose chemotherapy prior to a peripheral blood stem cell transplant. 
B)  It is a second remission following a patient relapse. 
C)  It is an area where chemotherapeutic agents cannot reach leukemic cells. 
D)  It means that the number of blast cells has been reduced and the patient is in remission. 
A)  It relates to the use of high-dose chemotherapy prior to a peripheral blood stem cell transplant. 
B)  It is a second remission following a patient relapse. 
C)  It is an area where chemotherapeutic agents cannot reach leukemic cells. 
D)  It means that the number of blast cells has been reduced and the patient is in remission.

Question 8

What are Reed-Sternberg cells?

Accepted Answer

A)  B lymphocytes 
B)  T lymphocytes 
C)  Natural killer (NK) T lymphocytes 
D)  T suppressor lymphocytes 
A)  B lymphocytes 
B)  T lymphocytes 
C)  Natural killer (NK) T lymphocytes 
D)  T suppressor lymphocytes

Question 9

Which of the following is true of acute myelogenous leukemia (AML)?

Accepted Answer

A)  AML is a neoplasm of mature myeloid WBCs. 
B)  AML has a sudden onset. 
C)  The Philadelphia chromosome is present in more than 90% of cases of AML. 
D)  a and b 
E)  b and c 
A)  AML is a neoplasm of mature myeloid WBCs. 
B)  AML has a sudden onset. 
C)  The Philadelphia chromosome is present in more than 90% of cases of AML. 
D)  a and b 
E)  b and c

Question 10

Which of the following is the prominent radiographic feature of multiple myeloma?

Accepted Answer

A)  "hair on end" pattern 
B)  "ground glass" pattern 
C)  "punched out" lesions 
D)  "sunburst" pattern 
A)  "hair on end" pattern 
B)  "ground glass" pattern 
C)  "punched out" lesions 
D)  "sunburst" pattern

Question 11

Which of the following is the most common type of leukemia in adults?

Accepted Answer

A)  acute lymphocytic leukemia 
B)  acute myelogenous leukemia 
C)  Acute lymphocytic leukemia 
D)  chronic lymphocytic leukemia 
A)  acute lymphocytic leukemia 
B)  acute myelogenous leukemia 
C)  Acute lymphocytic leukemia 
D)  chronic lymphocytic leukemia

Question 12

Which of the following is/are true of Hodgkin lymphoma (HL)?

Accepted Answer

A)  HL is the most common neoplasm of childhood. 
B)  The cure rate for HL is less than 10%. 
C)  The cause of HL is unknown, but Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is present in malignant lymphocytes in 50% of cases in the Western world. 
D)  a and b 
E)  b and c 
A)  HL is the most common neoplasm of childhood. 
B)  The cure rate for HL is less than 10%. 
C)  The cause of HL is unknown, but Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is present in malignant lymphocytes in 50% of cases in the Western world. 
D)  a and b 
E)  b and c

Question 13

Which of the following is the most common intraoral location for non-Hodgkin lymphoma?

Accepted Answer

A)  parotid gland 
B)  soft palate 
C)  floor of the mouth 
D)  posterior lateral border of the tongue 
A)  parotid gland 
B)  soft palate 
C)  floor of the mouth 
D)  posterior lateral border of the tongue

Question 14

Which of the following is the most common type of opportunistic fungal infection in leukemic patients?

Accepted Answer

A)  torulopsis 
B)  candidiasis 
C)  aspergillosis 
D)  mucormycosis 
A)  torulopsis 
B)  candidiasis 
C)  aspergillosis 
D)  mucormycosis

Question 15

What is the minimum time that should be allowed between a tooth extraction and the initiation of chemotherapy for a patient with a white blood cell disorder such as leukemia or lymphoma?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 week 
B)  2 weeks 
C)  4 weeks 
D)  8 weeks 
A)  1 week 
B)  2 weeks 
C)  4 weeks 
D)  8 weeks

Question 16

What is the most prominent symptom of multiple myeloma?

Accepted Answer

A)  ascites 
B)  purpura 
C)  bone pain 
D)  paresthesia 
A)  ascites 
B)  purpura 
C)  bone pain 
D)  paresthesia

Question 17

Reed-Sternberg cells are associated with ________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  acute lymphocytic leukemia 
B)  chronic lymphocytic leukemia 
C)  Hodgkin lymphoma 
D)  non-Hodgkin lymphoma 
A)  acute lymphocytic leukemia 
B)  chronic lymphocytic leukemia 
C)  Hodgkin lymphoma 
D)  non-Hodgkin lymphoma

Exam 23: Disorders of White Blood Cells

Which is the most common granular leukocyte?

Immunoglobulins are created by which of the following types of cells?

Which of the following is a malignancy of plasma cells?

A "starry sky" pattern of lymphocytes interspersed with histiocytes is associated with ________.

Which of the following is the most common form of leukemia among people younger than 19 years of age?

Burkitt lymphoma that is found most often in Central Africa is known as ________.

What is a sanctuary in relation to a patient with acute lymphoid leukemia (ALL)?

What are Reed-Sternberg cells?

Which of the following is true of acute myelogenous leukemia (AML)?

Which of the following is the prominent radiographic feature of multiple myeloma?

Which of the following is the most common type of leukemia in adults?

Which of the following is/are true of Hodgkin lymphoma (HL)?

Which of the following is the most common intraoral location for non-Hodgkin lymphoma?

Which of the following is the most common type of opportunistic fungal infection in leukemic patients?

What is the minimum time that should be allowed between a tooth extraction and the initiation of chemotherapy for a patient with a white blood cell disorder such as leukemia or lymphoma?

What is the most prominent symptom of multiple myeloma?

Reed-Sternberg cells are associated with ________________.

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