1. Which of the following is the treatment of choice for 5q- syndrome?
A. Cyclophosphamide
B. Furosemide
C. Nesiritide
D. Methotrexate
E. Lenalidomide
2. Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding myelodysplastic syndrome?
A. Ring sideroblasts show copper deposits
B. Anemia, neutropenia, thrombocytopenia seen
C. Multilineage dysplasia is poor prognosis
D. Monocytes >1x10^9 = CMML
E. MDS can be pre-neoplastic
3. Which anemia is 5q syndrome associated with?
A. Macrocytic anemia
B. Hemolytic anemia
C. Microcytic anemia
D. Normocytic anemia
E. Pernicious anemia
4. Which inherited disorder is MOST likely with Hb 7, WBC 0.2, platelets 30?
A. Cystic fibrosis
B. Muscular dystrophy
C. Sickle cell anemia
D. Fanconi anemia
E. Thalassemia
, 5. Which is used in diagnosis of aplastic anemia?
A. Bone marrow aspiration
B. Bone marrow trephine biopsy
C. PCR
D. Peripheral smear
E. Genetic analysis
6. Which is NOT used in treatment of aplastic anemia?
A. Anti-lymphocyte globulin
B. Cyclosporine
C. Transfusion
D. Plasmapheresis
E. Stem cell transplant
7. Major regulator of platelet production?
A. Thrombopoietin
B. Thromboglien
C. Thrombostatin
D. Thrombogenin
E. Thrombospondin
8. Which ion is required for platelet adhesion?
A. Iodine
B. Chloride
C. Calcium
D. Potassium
E. Sodium
9. Which factor does NOT affect aPTT?
A. Factor XI