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Which of the following is true regarding the clinical course of chronic lymphocytic leukemia?
 
  a. Aggressive disorder that presents with severe bleeding and anemia
  b. Benign disorder that rarely requires treatment
  c. Mild symptoms but usually fatal within 6 months
  d. Incurable but with a median survival of approximately 10 years

Question 2

What is the preferred specimen to evaluate cellular morphology in the lymphoproliferative disorders?
 
  a. Peripheral blood
  b. Bone marrow
  c. Node frozen sections
  d. Touch imprints of nodes



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Chronic lymphocytic leukemia is regarded as an indolent lymphoproliferative disorder. It is currently incurable, and the median survival is up to 10 years.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Touch imprints can be prepared and fixed in formalin or alcohol solution or air-dried for Wright-Giemsa staining to assess cell morphology.





 

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