Question 1

The most common form of pediatric leukemia is acute lymphoblastic leukemia, which has a survival rate for children between the ages of 1 and 10 years of

Accepted Answer

A)  80% to 90%. 
B)  50% to 60%. 
C)  40%. 
D)  20%. A

Question 2

Children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia frequently have chemotherapy (Vincristine)-induced peripheral neuropathy, thus causing range of motion limitations in

Accepted Answer

A)  shoulder flexion. 
B)  neck rotation. 
C)  spinal flexion. 
D)  ankle dorsiflexion. D

Question 3

Intrathecal chemotherapy is administered directly into what area?

Accepted Answer

A)  Muscle 
B)  Mouth 
C)  Vein 
D)  Cerebral spinal fluid D

Question 4

You have been asked to develop an exercise program for a child who has been admitted for a stem cell transplant. Appropriate exercise choices would include

Accepted Answer

A)  wheelchair basketball. 
B)  resistive weight training. 
C)  a walking program. 
D)  All of the above

Question 5

Common physical therapy interventions for a child with acute lymphoblastic leukemia include

Accepted Answer

A)  orthotics. 
B)  stretching exercises. 
C)  age-appropriate strengthening exercises. 
D)  age-appropriate gross motor developmental activities. 
E)  All of the above.

Question 6

Your patient has neutropenia. Neutropenia is the condition of a low absolute neutrophil count. Neutrophils are a type of white blood cell that fights against infection. Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) is a measure of the number of neutrophil granulocytes. When a child is receiving chemotherapy, the physician measures the patient's white blood count regularly, specifically the neutrophils. If an ANC is less than __cells/µL, then the child is considered to have neutropenia and has a significantly increased risk of infection

Accepted Answer

A)  12,000 
B)  3,000 
C)  2,000 
D)  500

Exam 22: Leukemia

The most common form of pediatric leukemia is acute lymphoblastic leukemia, which has a survival rate for children between the ages of 1 and 10 years of

Children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia frequently have chemotherapy (Vincristine) -induced peripheral neuropathy, thus causing range of motion limitations in

Intrathecal chemotherapy is administered directly into what area?

You have been asked to develop an exercise program for a child who has been admitted for a stem cell transplant. Appropriate exercise choices would include

Common physical therapy interventions for a child with acute lymphoblastic leukemia include