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fagboi

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Which form of acute myeloid leukemia has megakaryoblasts and antibodies to platelet glycoprotein IIb/IIIa?
 
  a. Acute myeloid leukemia with minimal differentiation
  b. Acute monoblastic leukemia
  c. Acute erythroleukemia
  d. Acute megakaryocytic leukemia

Question 2

All of the following are functions of normal lymph nodes except:
 
  a. Lymphopoiesis
  b. Granulopoiesis
  c. Processing antigens
  d. Antigen recognition



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Acute megakaryocytic leukemia has blasts that are positive for the platelet antigens glycoprotein IIb/IIIa. They may also be positive for glycoprotein Ib or factor VIIIrelated antigen.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Normal lymph nodes are sites of antigen recognition, antigen processing, and lymphopoiesis. They are not sites of granulopoiesis.



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