Pregunta 1
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Those who live at high altitudes, or who receive extra erythropoietin, are likely to suffer:
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primary polycythaemia
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sickle cell anaemia
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secondary polycythaemia
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haemolytic disease
Pregunta 2
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Which blood disorder results from an autoimmune attack on parietal cells of the stomach wall?
Pregunta 3
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Which of the following is typically not associated with anaemia?
Pregunta 4
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What term is used to describe a marked reduction in platelets?
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haemorrhoids
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haemophilia
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polycythaemia
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thrombocytopenia
Pregunta 5
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Anaemia due to inherited mutations that reduce the production of either alpha or beta haemoglobin chains is known as:
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haemolytic anaemia
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thalassaemia
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all answers are correct
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pernicious anaemia
Pregunta 6
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Which of the following applies to the leukemias?
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Chronic leukemias are more common in older people.
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Exposure to chemicals is not considered a predisposing factor.
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Lymphoid tissue produces abnormal leukocytes.
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All answers are correct
Pregunta 7
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The Reed-Sternberg cell is diagnostic for:
Pregunta 8
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Predisposing factors to leukemia commonly include:
Pregunta 9
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Multiple myeloma is a malignant tumor involving:
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bone cells.
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plasma cells.
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lymph nodes.
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granulocytes
Pregunta 10
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What is the primary treatment for the leukemias?
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Radiation
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Immunotherapy
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Chemotherapy
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Surgery
Pregunta 11
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What medical term is given to describe a marked reduction in platelets?
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thrombocytopenia
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polycythaemia
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haemophilia
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thrombocythemia
Pregunta 12
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Chronic blood loss causes anaemia because of the:
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smaller amount of recycled iron available
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loss of protein and electrolytes
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lower metabolic rate
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shortened life span of the erythrocytes
Pregunta 13
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Which blood disorder results from an autoimmune attack on parietal cells of the stomach wall?
Pregunta 14
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What are the typical early clinical manifestations of anaemia?
Pregunta 15
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In cases of polycythemia vera, blood pressure is most likely elevated as a result of:
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increased blood volume/viscosity
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congested spleen and bone marrow.
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increased renin and aldosterone secretions.
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frequent infarcts in the coronary circulation
Pregunta 16
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In disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC), active bleeding occurs after intravascular clotting because:
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clotting factors are depleted.
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prothrombin is activated.
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inflammatory mediators are released.
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tissue factor (TF) is inactivated.
Pregunta 17
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A neoplastic disorder that involves malignant plasma cells that replace the bone marrow and erodes bone is referred to as:
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Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
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Multiple myeloma
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Aplastic anemia
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Leukaemia
Pregunta 18
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In which of the following individuals would a clinician most suspect multiple myeloma as a diagnosis?
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A 40-year-old man who has had three broken bones over the past 6 months and whose serum calcium and creatinine levels are elevated
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A 70-year-old woman whose blood work reveals large numbers of immature granulocytes
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An 81-year-old male resident of a long-term care home who has an uncommon bacterial pneumonia and who is unable to produce a fever
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A 68-year-old former coal miner who has white cell levels exponentially higher than normal ranges
Pregunta 19
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Leukemias describe white blood cell malignancies that:
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none of the answers are correct
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arise as tumours of erythrocytes
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reduce the white blood cell count
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begin in the bone marrow
Pregunta 20
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A diverse group of neoplasms developing from the proliferation of malignant lymphocytes in the lymphoid system is referred to as:
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Lymphomas
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Lymphatic anaemias
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Microcytic anaemias
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Leukaemias