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*primary* cause is:
    (a) Blood loss
    (b) Iron deficiency
    (c) Decreased erythropoietin production
    (d) Hemolysis
    Answer: (c) Decreased erythropoietin production

36. Which of the following is *not* typically seen in a patient with aplastic anemia?
    (a) Anemia
    (b) Thrombocytopenia
    (c) Leukocytosis
    (d) Reticulocytopenia
    Answer: (c) Leukocytosis

37. Which of the following is *most* commonly associated with a macrocytic anemia?
    (a) Alcoholism
    (b) Renal failure
    (c) Chronic blood loss
    (d) Iron deficiency
    Answer: (a) Alcoholism

38. A patient with fatigue presents with Low Hgb and MCH and MCV, What would expect in results?
    (a) High ferritin
    (b) Low hemoglobin
    (c) High RDW
    (d) All of the above
    Answer: (d) All of the above

39. What is *most* useful to differentiate between IDA and ACD?
    (a) Peripheral blood smear
    (b) Iron studies
    (c) B12 level
    (d) bone marrow
    Answer: (b) Iron studies

40. Which cells can you see on peripheral blood that means for anemia?
   (a) basophilic stippling
   (b) Howell-Jolly bodies
   (c) Spherocytes
   (d) all
    Answer: (d) All
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### ⚔️ Leukemia Multiple Choice Questions

1.  The *hallmark* finding in Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML) is:
    a) Philadelphia chromosome (t(9;22))
    b) Auer rods
    c) Smudge cells
    d) Lymphocytosis
    Answer: (a) Philadelphia chromosome (t(9;22))

2.  The *most* common type of leukemia in children is:
    a) Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
    b) Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML)
    c) Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)
    d) Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)
    Answer: (c) Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)

3.  Auer rods are *most* characteristic of which type of leukemia?
    a) Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)
    b) Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)
    c) Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
    d) Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML)
    Answer: (c) Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)

4.  Smudge cells are commonly seen in:
    a) Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
    b) Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)
    c) Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)
    d) Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML)
    Answer: (c) Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)

5.  The *best* test to confirm the diagnosis of CML is:
    a) Peripheral blood smear
    b) Bone marrow biopsy
    c) Flow cytometry
    d) Cytogenetic analysis
    Answer: (d) Cytogenetic analysis

6.  The *characteristic* finding in Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia (APL) is:
    a) Auer rods
    b) Philadelphia chromosome
    c) t(15;17) translocation
    d) Smudge cells
    Answer: (c) t(15;17) translocation

7.  Which of the following is *most* likely to present with pancytopenia?
    a) Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)
    b) Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
    c) Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML)
    d) Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)
    Answer: (b) Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)

8.  A patient presents with fatigue, easy bruising, and bone pain. A bone marrow biopsy reveals >20% blasts. Diagnosis?
    a) Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)
    b) Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML)
    c) Acute Leukemia (AML/ALL)
    d) Polycythemia Vera
    Answer: (c) Acute Leukemia (AML/ALL)

9.  The *best* initial test to differentiate between AML and ALL is:
    a) Complete Blood Count (CBC)
    b) Peripheral blood smear
    c) Bone marrow biopsy
    d) Flow cytometry
    Answer: (b) Peripheral blood smear

10. Which type of leukemia is *most* associated with the presence of the Philadelphia chromosome?
    a) Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
    b) Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)
    c) Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML)
    d) Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)
    **Answer: (c) Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (C
ML)**

11. What is the *most* common cause of death in patients with leukemia?
a) Anemia
b) Infection
c) Bleeding
d) Organ failure
Answer: (b) Infection
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12. The *most* appropriate treatment for a patient with CML is:
a) Chemotherapy
b) Bone marrow transplant
c) Tyrosine kinase inhibitors
d) Immunotherapy
Answer: (c) Tyrosine kinase inhibitors

13. A 70-year-old patient presents with lymphocytosis and smudge cells. What is the *most* likely diagnosis?
a) Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
b) Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)
c) Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML)
d) Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)
Answer: (d) Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)

14. Which of the following is *most* associated with Down syndrome?
a) Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
b) Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)
c) Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML)
d) Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)
Answer: (b) Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)

15. The *hallmark* of Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) is:
a) Lymphocytosis
b) The presence of Auer rods
c) High WBC count
d) The Philadelphia chromosome
Answer: (b) The presence of Auer rods

16. Which lab finding is *most* suggestive of Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia (APL)?
a) Basophilia
b) Hyperleukocytosis
c) Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)
d) Smudge cells
Answer: (c) Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)

17. A patient presents with a very high white blood cell count (WBC). Which type of leukemia is *most* likely?
a) Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)
b) Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML)
c) Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)
d) Hairy Cell Leukemia
Answer: (b) Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML)

18. Which of the following is the *most* common type of leukemia in adults?
a) Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
b) Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)
c) Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML)
d) Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)
Answer: (d) Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)

19. The presence of blasts in the peripheral blood *most* commonly indicates:
a) Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)
b) Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML)
c) Acute Leukemia (AML or ALL)
d) Multiple Myeloma
Answer: (c) Acute Leukemia (AML or ALL)

20. Which of the following is *least* likely to be associated with leukemia?
a) Anemia
b) Thrombocytopenia
c) Leukocytosis
d) Increased erythropoietin
Answer: (d) Increased erythropoietin

21. Which of the following is *best* evaluated using flow cytometry?
(a) Smudge cells
(b) Lymphocytosis
(c) Blast morphology
(d) Immunophenotyping
Answer: (d) Immunophenotyping

22. Which chromosomal abnormality is *most* associated with Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML)?
(a) Trisomy 21
(b) t(9;22)
(c) t(15;17)
(d) Trisomy 8
Answer: (b) t(9;22)

23. What is the *hallmark* finding in Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)?
(a) Lymphocytosis
(b) Philadelphia chromosome
(c) Auer rods
(d) Smudge cells
Answer: (c) Auer rods

24. A 25-year-old male presents with fatigue, bruising, and bone pain. CBC shows high WBC with blasts. What's next?
(a) Repeat CBC in 2 weeks
(b) Bone marrow biopsy
(c) CT scan of the chest
(d) Peripheral blood smear
Answer: (b) Bone marrow biopsy

25. What is the *best* initial test to differentiate between AML and ALL?
(a) CBC
(b) Peripheral blood smear
(c) Bone marrow biopsy
(d) Flow cytometry
Answer: (b) Peripheral blood smear

26. An elderly patient with a high WBC and smudge cells presents with:
(a) Chemotherapy
(b) Blood transfusion
(c) Watch and wait
(d) Tyrosine Kinase
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▌🩸 Anemia (10 more, following the pattern from your previous exam)

Question 3:

A 30-year-old pregnant woman presents with fatigue and shortness of breath. She has a history of Crohn's disease.

Laboratory Findings:

•  RBC count: 3.2 million/µL
•  Hemoglobin: 9.0 g/dL
•  MCV: 105 fL
•  Serum Folate: Low
•  Serum B12: Normal
•  Peripheral Blood Smear: Macrocytic red blood cells, hypersegmented neutrophils

What is the most likely cause of her anemia?

•  A) Iron deficiency due to pregnancy
•  B) Vitamin B12 deficiency due to Crohn's
•  C) Folate deficiency due to malabsorption
•  D) Hemolysis

Question 4:

A 60-year-old man with a history of chronic alcoholism is admitted to the hospital with severe liver disease.

Laboratory Findings:

•  RBC count: 2.8 million/µL
•  Hemoglobin: 8.5 g/dL
•  MCV: 110 fL
•  Reticulocyte count: 1%
•  Peripheral Blood Smear: Macrocytic red blood cells, target cells

What is the most likely cause of his anemia?

•  A) Iron deficiency
•  B) Vitamin B12 deficiency
•  C) Folate deficiency
•  D) Liver disease

Question 5:

A 20-year-old African American man presents with fatigue, jaundice, and dark urine after taking a sulfa drug.

Laboratory Findings:

•  RBC count: 2.5 million/µL
•  Hemoglobin: 7.5 g/dL
•  Reticulocyte count: 10%
•  Peripheral Blood Smear: Schistocytes, bite cells

What is the most likely diagnosis?

•  A) Hereditary spherocytosis
•  B) Autoimmune hemolytic anemia
•  C) Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency
•  D) Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH)

Question 6:

A 70-year-old man presents with progressive fatigue and bone pain.

Laboratory Findings:

•  RBC count: 3.5 million/µL
•  Hemoglobin: 10.5 g/dL
•  MCV: 90 fL
•  Serum calcium: Elevated
•  Serum creatinine: Elevated
•  Peripheral Blood Smear: Rouleaux formation

What is the most likely underlying diagnosis?

•  A) Multiple myeloma
•  B) Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)
•  C) Myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS)
•  D) Metastatic cancer

Question 7:

A 45-year-old woman with a history of rheumatoid arthritis presents with fatigue.

Laboratory Findings:

•  RBC count: 3.0 million/µL
•  Hemoglobin: 9.0 g/dL
•  MCV: 82 fL
•  Serum iron: Low
•  TIBC: Low
•  Serum ferritin: Normal

Peripheral Blood Smear: Normocytic, normochromic

What is the most likely diagnosis?

•  A) Iron deficiency anemia
•  B) Anemia of chronic disease
•  C) Thalassemia
•  D) Sideroblastic anemia

Question 8:

A 25-year-old male patient with a history of Crohn's disease presents with fatigue.

Laboratory Findings:

•  RBC count: 3.0 million/µL
•  Hemoglobin: 9.0 g/dL
•  MCV: 70 fL
•  Serum iron: Low
•  TIBC: High
•  Peripheral Blood Smear: Microcytic, hypochromic red blood cells

What is the most likely cause of his anemia?

•  A) Chronic blood loss
•  B) Malabsorption of iron
•  C) Anemia of chronic disease
•  D) Thalassemia

Question 9:

A 60-year-old woman with a history of heart failure presents with fatigue and shortness of breath.

Laboratory Findings:

•  RBC count: 3.2 million/µL
•  Hemoglobin: 9.5 g/dL
•  MCV: 85 fL
•  Serum creatinine: Elevated
•  Peripheral Blood Smear: Normocytic, normochromic red blood cells

What is the most likely cause of her anemia?

•  A) Iron deficiency
•  B) Anemia of chronic disease
•  C) Erythropoietin deficiency
•  D) Blood loss

Question 10:

A 35-year-old man presents with fatigue, pallor, and a sore tongue. He denies any chronic illnesses or recent blood loss.

Laboratory Findings:

•  RBC count: 2.8 million/µL
•  Hemoglobin: 8.0 g/dL
•  MCV: 115 fL
•  Serum B12: Low
•  Serum folate: Normal
•  Peripheral Blood Smear: Macrocytic red blood cells, hypersegmented neutrophils

What is the most likely diagnosis?

•  A) Iron deficiency anemia
•  B) Folate deficiency
•  C) Vitamin

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I. What is Cancer? 🤔

•  Definition: A group of diseases characterized by the uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells.
•  Process: Normal cells undergo genetic changes (mutations) that allow them to divide rapidly and invade other tissues.

II. Types of Cancer: 🎗️ (There are over 100 types!)
•  Carcinomas: Originate in epithelial cells (skin, lining of organs). Example: Lung cancer, breast cancer.
•  Sarcomas: Arise in connective tissues (bone, muscle, cartilage). Example: Osteosarcoma, liposarcoma.
•  Leukemias: Cancers of the blood-forming cells (bone marrow). Example: Acute myeloid leukemia (AML).
•  Lymphomas: Cancers of the lymphatic system (lymph nodes, spleen). Example: Hodgkin lymphoma.
•  Melanomas: Originate in melanocytes (pigment-producing cells). Example: Skin melanoma.
•  Brain and Spinal Cord Tumors: Arise in the brain or spinal cord.
•  Germ Cell Tumors: Originate in cells that will become sperm or eggs. Example: Testicular cancer, ovarian cancer.
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•  Genetic Mutations: Inherited mutations or acquired mutations due to environmental factors. 🧬
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  •  Tobacco Use: Leading cause of preventable cancer deaths.
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IV. Is Cancer Transmitted (Contagious)? 🙅‍♀️🙅‍♂️
•  No. Cancer itself is not contagious. You cannot "catch" cancer from someone else.
•  Exception: In rare cases, a virus that causes cancer can be transmitted. (e.g., HPV).

V. Common Symptoms of Cancer: 😔 (Vary widely depending on the type and location)

•  Unexplained Weight Loss: 📉
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VI. Laboratory Diagnosis of Cancer: 🔬 (Key for accurate diagnosis and treatment planning)
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•  Blood Tests:
  •  Complete Blood Count (CBC): Can reveal abnormalities in blood cells (leukemia). 📊
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•  Pathology Report: 📝
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