Practice Questions
Hannah is a patient with multiple myeloma. Which of the following assessment findings is consistent with the pathogenesis of multiple myeloma?
- Ca: 13 mg/dl
- WBC: 14 × 109/L
- BUN: 21 mg/dL
- Presence of B symptoms
Rationalization
In the examination of Hannah’s urine, which of the following findings will support diagnosis of multiple myeloma?
- (+) Bence Jones protein
- Hypoalbuminuria
- Glucosuria
- All of the above
Rationalization
Farrah, a 25 year old female, is admitted to the hospital with a suspected diagnosis of Hodgkin’s disease. Which sign would the nurse expect to note specifically in the client?
- Painful enlarged lymph nodes
- Weakness
- Weight gain
- Painless enlarged lymph nodes
Rationalization
Yuri is a 3 year old with Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia. Which of the following statements indicate further teaching?
- Yuri may present with splenomegaly, anemia and thrombocytopenia
- 1st line treatment is Imatinib
- Yuri may present with leukocytopenia
- None of the above
Rationalization
Which of the following blood workup reflects of a patient with SLE?
- Low serum Fe, high ferritin, low transferrin, high serum Fe / TIBC ratio
- High serum Fe, high ferritin, low transferrin, low serum Fe / TIBC ratio
- Low serum Fe, low ferritin, low transferrin, low serum Fe / TIBC ratio
- Low serum Fe, high ferritin, low transferrin, low serum Fe / TIBC ratio
Rationalization