Bone marrow biopsy and aspiration

Which of the following is a possible complication of bone marrow biopsy?

• Increase body odor

• Facial pain

• Constipation

• Fever

Where is bone marrow found?

• Hollow part of most bones

• Non hollow part of most bones

Which of the following is not found in a normal result?

• Presence of haematopoietic cells

• Presence of lymphoma

• Presence of white blood cells

Bone marrow aspiration is done :

• to find out if the bone have enough calcium

• to relieve bone marrow pressure

• to find out blood disorders

What is the most common site for bone marrow aspiration in an adult?

• Compact bone

• Sternum

• Posterior Iliac crest

• Ribs

Cord blood can be used to substitute bone marrow for transplantation

• True

• False

Choose the most appropriate answer regarding bone marrow biopsy and aspiration.

• A marrow aspiration is generally performed before biopsy

• Sternum is an access site for both bone marrow biopsy and aspiration

• The main purpose of aspiration is to collect bone marrow fluid and biopsy is to collect actual solid piece from bone

For which of the following is obtaining a bone marrow core biopsy mandatory?

• Suspected Anemia

• Suspected leukemia

• Suspected megakaryocyte disorders

• when the aspirate is a dry tap or absent

For which of the following is obtaining a bone marrow core biopsy mandatory?

• Suspected Anemia

• Suspected leukemia

• Suspected megakaryocyte disorders

• when the aspirate is a dry tap or absent

The two types of bone marrow are called:

• Alpha and beta

• Vascular and fatty

• Red and yellow

• Autologous and allogenic