Lymphomas

Where do most lymphomas present?

• Lymph nodes

• Liver

• Spleen

• Bone marrow

Diagnosis of lymphomas is made based on which of the following?

• Morphology

• Immunophenotype

• Molecular genetic characteristics

• All of the above

Which of the following is a risk factor for lymphomas?

• Altered immune function

• Healthy diet

• Regular exercise

• Adequate sleep

Which of the following is an additional risk factor for lymphomas?

• A) Exposure to chemicals

• B) Balanced nutrition

• C) Physical activity

• D) Stress management

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS3-1

What is the accumulation of small lymphoid cells in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia/Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma?

• Peripheral blood, bone marrow, and lymphoid organs

• Heart and lungs

• Liver and kidneys

• Skin and muscles

Fill in the blank: CLL involves the peripheral blood and bone marrow, while SLL primarily involves ________.

• lymph nodes and other lymphoid organs

• peripheral blood

• bone marrow

• skin

What do the lab findings show in the blood smear?

• Large lymphoid cells with a fine chromatin pattern

• Small lymphoid cells with a coarse chromatin pattern

• Small lymphoid cells with a fine chromatin pattern

• Large lymphoid cells with a coarse chromatin pattern

The peripheral blood film in chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma shows:

• A. Increased neutrophils

• B. Presence of smudge cells

• C. Decreased lymphocytes

• D. Increased platelets

Is CLL disease curable? What is the median survival time?

• The disease is not curable. The median survival time is 5-10 years.

• The disease is curable. The median survival time is 10 years.

• The disease is not curable. The median survival time is 2 years.

• The disease is curable. The median survival time is 1 year.

Hairy Cell Leukemia is composed of small B-lymphocytes with abundant cytoplasm and "hairy" projections. True or False?

• True

• False