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MMSC 433 Exam 3 Questions with 100% Verified Answers
UPDATED!!!
a "dry tap" bone marrow aspiration may be seen with what
chronic myeloid proliferative disease?
A: essential thrombocythemia
B: polycythemia vera
C: primary myelofibrosis
D: Chronic myeloid leukemia - ANSWER Primary myelofibrosis
what clinical feature is more often associated with essential
thrombocythemia than with the other chronic
myeloproliferative disorders?
A: bleeding and thrombosis
B: infections
C: splenomegaly
D: fatigue - ANSWER bleeding and thromboses
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what is the most common chromosomal abnormality in
polycythemia vera (PV)?
A: BCR-ABL
B: PML-RARA
C: TET-2
D: JAK2V617F - ANSWER JAK2V617F
which of the following is an expected finding in polycythemia
vera?
A: normal white cell count
B: anemia
C: increased RBC mass
D: low leukocyte alkaline phosphatase - ANSWER increased RBC
mass
a patient has a normal white cell count, a moderately high
platelet count, and mild anemia. The differential shows
immature granulocytes, nucleated red cells, and teardrop-
shaped red cells. Which of the following is most likely?
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A: chronic myelogenous leukoemia
B: primary myelofibrosis
C: polycythemia vera
D: essential thrombocythemia - ANSWER primary myelofibrosis
a patient has a platelet count of 1200*10⁹/L. Many platelets are
giant and have abnormal shapes. A mild anemia is present. The
bone marrow has increased megakaryocytes in clusters; iron
stores are present. Which of the following is most likely?
A: chronic myelogenous leukemia
B: polycythemia vera
C: thrombosis secondary to blood loss
D: essential thrombocythemia - ANSWER essential
thrombocythemia
which one of the following chromosome abnormalities is
associated with CML?
A: t(8;14)
B: trisomy 18
C: t(15;17)
MMSC 433 Exam 3 Questions with 100% Verified Answers
UPDATED!!!
a "dry tap" bone marrow aspiration may be seen with what
chronic myeloid proliferative disease?
A: essential thrombocythemia
B: polycythemia vera
C: primary myelofibrosis
D: Chronic myeloid leukemia - ANSWER Primary myelofibrosis
what clinical feature is more often associated with essential
thrombocythemia than with the other chronic
myeloproliferative disorders?
A: bleeding and thrombosis
B: infections
C: splenomegaly
D: fatigue - ANSWER bleeding and thromboses
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what is the most common chromosomal abnormality in
polycythemia vera (PV)?
A: BCR-ABL
B: PML-RARA
C: TET-2
D: JAK2V617F - ANSWER JAK2V617F
which of the following is an expected finding in polycythemia
vera?
A: normal white cell count
B: anemia
C: increased RBC mass
D: low leukocyte alkaline phosphatase - ANSWER increased RBC
mass
a patient has a normal white cell count, a moderately high
platelet count, and mild anemia. The differential shows
immature granulocytes, nucleated red cells, and teardrop-
shaped red cells. Which of the following is most likely?
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A: chronic myelogenous leukoemia
B: primary myelofibrosis
C: polycythemia vera
D: essential thrombocythemia - ANSWER primary myelofibrosis
a patient has a platelet count of 1200*10⁹/L. Many platelets are
giant and have abnormal shapes. A mild anemia is present. The
bone marrow has increased megakaryocytes in clusters; iron
stores are present. Which of the following is most likely?
A: chronic myelogenous leukemia
B: polycythemia vera
C: thrombosis secondary to blood loss
D: essential thrombocythemia - ANSWER essential
thrombocythemia
which one of the following chromosome abnormalities is
associated with CML?
A: t(8;14)
B: trisomy 18
C: t(15;17)
