AML FINAL EXAM SCRIPT 2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS VERIFIED A+

AML FINAL EXAM SCRIPT 2026 FULL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
VERIFIED A+

●● What percentage of acute leukemias in adults is AML?
Answer: Approximately 90%


●● What is the typical age of onset for AML?
Answer: 40-60 years old


●● What type of acute leukemia affects the myeloid precursor cell line?
Answer: AML


●● From which cell type does AML originate?
Answer: Myeloblasts (immature myeloid precursors)


●● What bone marrow disorders can transform into AML?
Answer: Myelodysplastic syndrome, Paroxysmal nocturnal
hemoglobinuria (PNH)


●● What environmental exposure is strongly associated with AML?
Answer: Benzene

, ●● What type of radiation exposure increases the risk for AML?
Answer: Ionizing radiation


●● What major pathophysiologic process leads to AML symptoms?
Answer: Pancytopenia due to bone marrow failure


●● What symptom might an AML patient present with if they have
anemia?
Answer: Fatigue, pallor, weakness


●● What condition might an AML patient have if they experience
frequent infections?
Answer: Neutropenia


●● What symptoms might an AML patient exhibit if they have easy
bruising or bleeding?
Answer: Thrombocytopenia


●● What symptom is caused by marrow expansion in AML?
Answer: Bone pain (often sternal tenderness)