[Immunology] The Immunoproliferative Diseases Quizzes (19 tests)

In general, a myeloma secreting which type of M protein is most likely to cause renal failure?

IgG

IgM

ƙ light chains

µ heavy chains

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Which of the following would be the best indicator of a malignant clone?

Overall increase in antibody production

Increase in IgG and IgM only

Increase in antibody directed against a specific epitope

Decrease in overall antibody production

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All of the following are features of malignancy except

excess apoptosis

rapid proliferation.

clonal proliferation.

chromosomal mutations.

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All of the following features are commonly used to classify lymphoid neoplasms except

Cell of origin

Presence of gene translocations

Exposure of the patient to carcinogens

Morphology/cytology of the malignant cells

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Hodgkin’s lymphoma is characterized by

proliferation of T cells.

excess immunoglobulin production.

an incurable, rapidly progressive course.

the presence of Reed-Sternberg cells in lymph nodes.

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Chronic leukemias are characterized as

usually being of B-cell origin.

being curable with chemotherapy.

usually occurring in children.

following a rapidly progressive course.

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Which best describes acute leukemias?

Usually of B-cell origin

Usually occurring in children

Poor response to chemotherapy

Cells are well differentiated

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Flow cytometry results on a patient reveal a lack of cells with CD2 and CD3. What does this indicate?

Lack of B cells

Lack of T cells

Lack of monocytes

Lack of natural killer cells

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Which of the following is true of Waldenström’s macroglobulinemia but not multiple myeloma?

Hyperviscosity syndrome is often present.

A single protein-producing clone is elevated.

The cancerous cell is a preplasma cell.

Bence Jones proteins are present in the urine.

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[Immunology] The Immunoproliferative Diseases Quizzes (19 tests)

In general, a myeloma secreting which type of M protein is most likely to cause renal failure?

Which of the following would be the best indicator of a malignant clone?

All of the following are features of malignancy except

All of the following features are commonly used to classify lymphoid neoplasms except

Hodgkin’s lymphoma is characterized by

Chronic leukemias are characterized as

Which best describes acute leukemias?

Flow cytometry results on a patient reveal a lack of cells with CD2 and CD3. What does this indicate?

Which of the following is true of Waldenström’s macroglobulinemia but not multiple myeloma?

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