A patient with ALL underwent chemotherapy. Results from hematologic, cytogenetic, and molecular analyses indicated that the patient entered complete remission. Four years later, on routine follow-up,
the peripheral blood results for the patient were in the normal range, and cytogenetic analysis revealed no abnormalities, but molecular analysis showed BCR/ABL1 transcripts that were found in the blasts at diagnosis 4 years ago. This patient can be said to:
a. Be in complete remission
b. Be in molecular and cytogenetic remission
c. Have minimal residual disease
d. Have partial cytogenetic remission
Question 2
The most common form of ALL relapse in children is:
a. CNS leukemia.
b. BM relapse.
c. Relapse in extramedullary hematopoietic organs.
d. Relapse in the lymphatic system.
Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG). The grafts are often obtained from the patient’s saphenous vein
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Role-Playing a Situation in Which a Patient Is Frightened, Angry, or Anxious
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