Exam 11: Malignant Disorders of White Blood Cells

A patient is diagnosed with myeloma.The nurse teaches the patient about the multiple tumor sites that can develop with this cancer.The possible tumor sites in myeloma include the

A patient is diagnosed with hairy cell leukemia.The patient's lab results would most likely indicate a decrease in

A 58-year-old woman is seen in the clinic for reports of severe back pain.Her chest X-ray demonstrates generalized bone demineralization and compression fracture.Blood studies demonstrate elevated calcium levels.The most likely diagnosis is

While in the hospital for management of acute lymphoid leukemia (ALL), a patient develops severe thrombocytopenia.The most appropriate action for this condition is

In general, the best prognosis for long-term disease-free survival occurs with

A patient is diagnosed with stage III non-Hodgkin lymphoma and is preparing to undergo treatment.Which treatments may be used to treat this patient's cancer?

Autologous stem cell transplantation is a procedure in which

Two of the most serious oncology emergencies associated with non-Hodgkin lymphoma are obstruction of the superior vena cava and compression of the _________.

Which viruses have been implicated as cancer-causing agents?

A patient is diagnosed with CML (chronic myeloid leukemia).The patient may experience which of these symptoms?

Burkitt lymphoma is most closely associated with

A 5-year-old patient's parents report loss of appetite and fatigue in their child.The parents also state that the child refuses to walk due to pain.The child's most likely diagnosis is

Which type of leukemia primarily affects children?

The Philadelphia chromosome is a balanced chromosome translocation that forms a new gene called

What is the correct definition of complete remission (CR)of leukemia?

The major cause of death from leukemic disease is

A patient is diagnosed with stage IIA Hodgkin disease.This patient's clinical stage was most likely determined by

The only known curative treatment for CML is _____ bone marrow transplantation from a suitable donor.

Which form of leukemia demonstrates the presence of the Philadelphia chromosome?

The patient is a 12-year-old boy diagnosed with acute lymphoid leukemia (ALL).As part of treatment, the patient must undergo several weeks of chemotherapy.The most serious complication of chemotherapy is