16 Questions
What is the primary characteristic of Plummer-Vinson syndrome?
Difficulty swallowing and iron deficiency anemia
Which of the following is NOT a common physical finding associated with iron deficiency?
Yellowing of the skin and eyes (jaundice)
What is the primary treatment for Plummer-Vinson syndrome?
Iron supplementation
Which of the following statements about Plummer-Vinson syndrome is correct?
It is a rare disease involving difficulty swallowing and iron deficiency anemia.
Which of the following vitamins or minerals is NOT directly involved in the pathogenesis or treatment of Plummer-Vinson syndrome?
Erythropoietin
Which of the following statements about Plummer-Vinson syndrome is FALSE?
It is caused by a deficiency in vitamin B12 and folate.
What characteristic of the myeloblasts is described in the passage?
They have coarse rod-shaped intracytoplasmic granules.
What do Auer rods indicate about the myeloblasts?
They indicate myeloid differentiation.
What is the primary cause of the clinical manifestations of acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) described in the passage?
All of the above.
Which of the following is a marker of immature lymphocytes in acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL)?
Terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase (TdT)
Which of the following is a characteristic of hairy cell leukemia?
Positive for tartrate resistant acid phosphatase (TRAP)
What is the primary cell type affected in hairy cell leukemia?
B-lymphocyte precursors
Which of the following is a common clinical presentation of hairy cell leukemia?
Splenomegaly, fatigue, and pancytopenia
What is the primary function of major basic protein found in eosinophil granules?
It helps defend against parasites.
Which of the following statements about acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is correct?
It is characterized by the presence of terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase (TdT) in the neoplastic cells.
What is the primary cell type affected in acute myelogenous leukemia (AML)?
Myeloid precursors
Learn about Plummer-Vinson syndrome (PVS), a rare disease characterized by dysphagia and iron deficiency anemia. Explore the symptoms, physical examination findings, and treatment options associated with PVS.
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