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Lymphoma
50 single best answer questions — Domain 6: Conditions, Body system: Blood and Lymph
Based on the GMC Medical Licensing Assessment (MLA) content map — applicable from September 2026
,BLOOD AND LY MPH Question 1 of 50
Lymphoma Hodgkin's lymphoma: staging and management
A 28-year-old man with newly diagnosed Hodgkin lymphoma undergoes staging investigations, including PET-CT. Which staging system is
used to describe the extent of disease?
A The TNM staging system
B The Binet staging system
C The FIGO staging system
D The Durie-Salmon staging system
E The Ann Arbor staging system
Select the single best answer.
,BLOOD AND LY MPH Question 1 of 50 — Answer
Lymphoma Hodgkin's lymphoma: staging and management
A 28-year-old man with newly diagnosed Hodgkin lymphoma undergoes staging investigations, including PET-CT. Which staging system is used to describe the extent of
disease?
A The TNM staging system
B The Binet staging system
C The FIGO staging system
D The Durie-Salmon staging system
E The Ann Arbor staging system ✓ Correct
EXPLANATION
The Ann Arbor staging system (with Lugano modification incorporating PET-CT) is used to stage Hodgkin lymphoma, based on the number and location of involved
lymph node regions and the presence of extranodal disease.
, BLOOD AND LY MPH Question 2 of 50
Lymphoma Hodgkin's lymphoma: staging and management
A 32-year-old woman with stage IIA Hodgkin lymphoma (two adjacent nodal regions on the same side of the diaphragm, no B symptoms) is
being planned for treatment. What is the mainstay of management for Hodgkin lymphoma?
A Surgical resection of all involved lymph nodes as first-line
B Combination chemotherapy, often with involved-field radiotherapy depending on stage and risk factors
C Long-term antibiotics
D Watch and wait in all cases regardless of stage
E Splenectomy as first-line treatment
Select the single best answer.
Lymphoma
50 single best answer questions — Domain 6: Conditions, Body system: Blood and Lymph
Based on the GMC Medical Licensing Assessment (MLA) content map — applicable from September 2026
,BLOOD AND LY MPH Question 1 of 50
Lymphoma Hodgkin's lymphoma: staging and management
A 28-year-old man with newly diagnosed Hodgkin lymphoma undergoes staging investigations, including PET-CT. Which staging system is
used to describe the extent of disease?
A The TNM staging system
B The Binet staging system
C The FIGO staging system
D The Durie-Salmon staging system
E The Ann Arbor staging system
Select the single best answer.
,BLOOD AND LY MPH Question 1 of 50 — Answer
Lymphoma Hodgkin's lymphoma: staging and management
A 28-year-old man with newly diagnosed Hodgkin lymphoma undergoes staging investigations, including PET-CT. Which staging system is used to describe the extent of
disease?
A The TNM staging system
B The Binet staging system
C The FIGO staging system
D The Durie-Salmon staging system
E The Ann Arbor staging system ✓ Correct
EXPLANATION
The Ann Arbor staging system (with Lugano modification incorporating PET-CT) is used to stage Hodgkin lymphoma, based on the number and location of involved
lymph node regions and the presence of extranodal disease.
, BLOOD AND LY MPH Question 2 of 50
Lymphoma Hodgkin's lymphoma: staging and management
A 32-year-old woman with stage IIA Hodgkin lymphoma (two adjacent nodal regions on the same side of the diaphragm, no B symptoms) is
being planned for treatment. What is the mainstay of management for Hodgkin lymphoma?
A Surgical resection of all involved lymph nodes as first-line
B Combination chemotherapy, often with involved-field radiotherapy depending on stage and risk factors
C Long-term antibiotics
D Watch and wait in all cases regardless of stage
E Splenectomy as first-line treatment
Select the single best answer.
