Author Question: Leukemia is named according to the type of leukocyte that is most prevalent in the blood and whether ... (Read 31 times)

kamilo84 · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

Leukemia is named according to the type of leukocyte that is most prevalent in the blood and whether ________.

A) it is cancerous or not
B) infection is also present
C) the onset was acute or chronic
D) there is also lymphadenopathy

Question 2

Coughing up blood-tinged sputum is known as ________.

A) pulmonary embolus
B) hemothorax
C) hemoptysis
D) expectoration

harveenkau8139 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C
Explanation: A) Leukemia is always malignant, so that does not affect how it is named.
B) Leukemia is a cancer, not an infection.
C) Correct
D) Leukemia is not named according to lymphadenopathy.

Answer to Question 2

C
Explanation: A) This does not describe pulmonary embolus.
B) This does not describe hemothorax.
C) Correct
D) Expectoration does not always produce sputum.