Comprehensive Leukemia and Lymphoma: Types, Risk
Factors, and Pathology COMPLETE REAL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
(CORRECT VERIFIED SOLUTIONS) A NEW UPDATED
VERSION |GUARANTEED PASS.
What are the known risk factors for Hodgkin lymphoma?
Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), family history, HIV, and mononucleosis.
What are the known risk factors for Non-Hodgkin lymphoma?
Mutated DNA, Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), AIDS, HIV, and Hepatitis C.
True or False: Non-Hodgkin lymphoma is primarily caused by
inherited genetic traits.
False. It is not caused by inheritance but rather by mutated DNA.
What is the average age of diagnosis for Chronic Lymphocytic
Leukemia (CLL)?
70 years old.
,What is the average age of diagnosis for Chronic Myelogenous
Leukemia (CML)?
64 years old.
What are the clinical consequences of low red blood cell levels?
Shortness of breath and lethargy.
What is the primary function of white blood cells?
To function in the immune system to fight infection and disease.
What is the primary function of platelets?
To clot blood and prevent bleeding.
What condition is characterized by decreased platelet levels,
leading to easy bruising and bleeding?
Thrombocytopenia.
How does leukemia affect bone marrow function?
Malignant cells crowd out the bone marrow, preventing the
production of healthy blood cells.
,What are the two main types of lymphocytes?
B cells and T cells.
Where do B and T lymphocytes originate and mature?
They originate in the bone marrow and mature in the lymphatic organs.
Which type of lymphocyte is responsible for antibody production?
B cells.
What percentage of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (NHL) cases arise from
abnormal B lymphocytes?
Approximately 85%.
What are the primary lymphatic organs?
The bone marrow (where lymphocytes originate) and the thymus
(where lymphocytes mature).
What is the largest lymphatic organ?
The spleen.
, What are the primary functions of the spleen?
To recycle blood and house lymphocytes.
What is Waldeyer's ring?
Lymphatic tissue that surrounds the nasopharynx and oropharynx.
Why do lymph nodes become swollen?
They swell when bacteria are present or when the body produces
more lymphocytes to fight an infection.
What are Peyer patches?
Lymphatic tissue located in the distal ileum of the pelvic cavity.
Name three viral associations linked to an increased risk of Non-
Hodgkin Lymphoma.
EBV, HIV/AIDS, and Hepatitis C (or HTLV-1).
Factors, and Pathology COMPLETE REAL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
(CORRECT VERIFIED SOLUTIONS) A NEW UPDATED
VERSION |GUARANTEED PASS.
What are the known risk factors for Hodgkin lymphoma?
Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), family history, HIV, and mononucleosis.
What are the known risk factors for Non-Hodgkin lymphoma?
Mutated DNA, Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), AIDS, HIV, and Hepatitis C.
True or False: Non-Hodgkin lymphoma is primarily caused by
inherited genetic traits.
False. It is not caused by inheritance but rather by mutated DNA.
What is the average age of diagnosis for Chronic Lymphocytic
Leukemia (CLL)?
70 years old.
,What is the average age of diagnosis for Chronic Myelogenous
Leukemia (CML)?
64 years old.
What are the clinical consequences of low red blood cell levels?
Shortness of breath and lethargy.
What is the primary function of white blood cells?
To function in the immune system to fight infection and disease.
What is the primary function of platelets?
To clot blood and prevent bleeding.
What condition is characterized by decreased platelet levels,
leading to easy bruising and bleeding?
Thrombocytopenia.
How does leukemia affect bone marrow function?
Malignant cells crowd out the bone marrow, preventing the
production of healthy blood cells.
,What are the two main types of lymphocytes?
B cells and T cells.
Where do B and T lymphocytes originate and mature?
They originate in the bone marrow and mature in the lymphatic organs.
Which type of lymphocyte is responsible for antibody production?
B cells.
What percentage of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (NHL) cases arise from
abnormal B lymphocytes?
Approximately 85%.
What are the primary lymphatic organs?
The bone marrow (where lymphocytes originate) and the thymus
(where lymphocytes mature).
What is the largest lymphatic organ?
The spleen.
, What are the primary functions of the spleen?
To recycle blood and house lymphocytes.
What is Waldeyer's ring?
Lymphatic tissue that surrounds the nasopharynx and oropharynx.
Why do lymph nodes become swollen?
They swell when bacteria are present or when the body produces
more lymphocytes to fight an infection.
What are Peyer patches?
Lymphatic tissue located in the distal ileum of the pelvic cavity.
Name three viral associations linked to an increased risk of Non-
Hodgkin Lymphoma.
EBV, HIV/AIDS, and Hepatitis C (or HTLV-1).
