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wenmo

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A diagnosis of CLL requires morphologic and phenotypic findings of which of the following?
 
  a. Variable absolute lymphocyte counts with few prolymphocytes and CD38+
  b. Sustained absolute lymphocyte counts with mature lymphocytes, few prolymphocytes, smudge cells, CD20+, and ZAP-70+
  c. Marked absolute lymphocytosis, anemia, and thrombocytopenia; prolymphocytes less than 10
  d. Sustained absolute lymphocyte counts; mature lymphocytes; CD3, CD2+, CD4, CD8, CD7+, CD16+, CD56+/CD57

Question 2

A lymph node biopsy from a patient with lymphadenopathy is performed. Which of the following findings would support the diagnosis of a reactive proliferation rather than a malignant lymphoma?
 
  a. A mixed population of cells varying in size, shape, and color
  b. Clonality
  c. Presence of large, bizarre cells
  d. Mitotic activity



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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: B

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: A



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