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leilurhhh

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Which of the following characteristics are associated with a poor prognosis for MDS?
 
  a. 25 bone marrow blasts
  b. Normal karyotypes
  c. No cytopenias
  d. <5 marrow blasts

Question 2

A patient presents with general anemia and rare or no blasts. The bone marrow smear reveals 3 blasts, no Auer rods, and 12 ringed sideroblasts. Which MDS classification is the associated with these findings?
 
  a. Refractory anemia with ringed sideroblasts
  b. Refractory anemia
  c. Myelodysplastic syndrome, unclassifiable
  d. MDS associated with isolated del(5q)



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Chelseyj.hasty

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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: A

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: B




leilurhhh

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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Gracias!


nyrave

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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