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Hematology
Review Quiz Part 3
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Undergraduate 1
09/13/2011

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Which of the following hematologic diseases are considered to be chronic myeloproliferative disorders (CMPDs)?
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Chronic m yelocytic leukemia, Polycythemia vera, Idiopathic myelofibrosis
Term
The lipid storage diseases are commonly referred to as:
Definition
Lysosomal storage diseases
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Other names for chronic myelogenous leukemia include:
Definition
Chronic granulocytic leukemia and Chronic myeloid leukemia
Term
Other names that might be used to describe a myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) include:
Definition
Preleukemia anemia, Refractory anemia, Smoldering leukemia
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Plasma cells are characterized by which morphologic findings?
Definition
Abundant basophilic cytoplasm, Eccentric nucleus, Prominent perinuclear zone
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Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is included in a general category of conditions known as the __________ disorders.
Definition
Lymphoproliferative
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Leukemia is defined as:
Definition
A malignant disease of hematopoietic tissue, characterized by replacement of normal bone marrow elements with abnormal (neoplastic) blood cells
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The malignant lymphomas are a heterogeneous group of diseases that arise from cells of the lymphoid tissue consisting of:
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Lymphocytes, Histiiocytes, Reticulum cells
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The major types of leukocytes found in the blood include:
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Granulocytes, Lymphocytes, Monocytes
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