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Question 1 of 5

All of the following are true about congenital hypoplastic anemia EXCEPT

A. dominant inheritance

B. recessive inheritance

C. high erythropoietin levels

D. a defect in the erythropoietin receptor gene

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: a defect in the erythropoietin receptor gene

Question 2 of 5

Which finding confirms a diagnosis of Hodgkin disease in a 15-year-old?

A. Reed-Sternberg cells in the lymph nodes

B. Blast cells in the blood

C. Lymphocytes in the bone marrow

D. VMA in the urine

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Reed-Sternberg cells in the lymph nodes

Question 3 of 5

Matching: Hemolytic anemia - Microcytosis

A. Hereditary spherocytosis

B. Autoimmune hemolytic anemia

C. Hereditary pyropoikilocytosis

D. Sickle cell anemia

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Sickle cell anemia

Question 4 of 5

A protocol of chlorambucil (Leukeran) and prednisone is prescribed for Mr. Johnson. The most serious delayed toxic symptom of antileukemic chemotherapy is

A. bone marrow depression

B. loss of hair and libido

C. periorbital edema

D. orange urine

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: bone marrow depression

Question 5 of 5

A 67-year-old client who is receiving chemotherapy for lung cancer is admitted to the hospital with thrombocytopenia. While you are taking the admission history, the client makes these statements. Which statement is of most concern?

A. My bowel movements are soft and dark brown in color.

B. I take one aspirin every morning because of my history of angina.

C. My appetite has decreased since the chemotherapy started.

D. I've noticed that I bruise more easily since the chemotherapy started.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: I take one aspirin every morning because of my history of angina.

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