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.
Sharing patient information with colleagues is an important nursing role
A patient examination room should be simple and efficiently designed.
Patient Teaching Methods Cont.
Deliver abdominal thrusts to the supine unconscious patient.
ROM exercises on a patient’s wrist: extension.
Head of a patient with tertiary syphilis.