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Which of the following indicates a favorable prognosis in acute lymphoblastic leukemia?
 
  a. Chromosal translocations
  b. Low white count at diagnosis
  c. Patient older than 45 years old
  d. T-cell immunophenotype

Question 2

An adult patient has a white blood count of 80 x 109/L. The differential has 92 Sudan black Bpositive blasts and 8 lymphocytes.
 
  Which of the following is most likely?
 
  a. Acute myeloid leukemia, minimally differentiated
  b. Acute myeloid leukemia without maturation
  c. Immature B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia
  d. Acute megakaryocytic leukemia


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tanna.moeller

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
A low white count at the time of diagnosis is a favorable prognostic marker in acute lymphoblastic leukemia. All the other findings that are listed are negative prognostic markers in acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Positive staining with either or both the Sudan black B and peroxidase stain characterize acute myeloid leukemia without maturation.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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