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

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

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

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

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