Hematopathology — MCQs

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Q1281

Which of the following causes aplastic crisis in hereditary spherocytosis?

Q1282

A 45-year-old woman comes to the physician because of a 1-week history of fatigue and bruises on her elbows. Examination shows a soft, nontender abdomen with no organomegaly. Laboratory studies show a hemoglobin concentration of 7 g/dL, a leukocyte count of 2,000/mm3, a platelet count of 40,000/mm3, and a reticulocyte count of 0.2%. Serum electrolyte concentrations are within normal limits. A bone marrow biopsy is most likely to show which of the following findings?

Q1283

A 3-year-old boy is brought to the physician because of a 4-week history of generalized fatigue and malaise. He was born at term and has been healthy since. His mother has a history of recurrent anemia. He appears pale. His temperature is 37°C (98.6°F) and pulse is 97/min. Examination shows pale conjunctivae and jaundice. The abdomen is soft and nontender; the spleen is palpated 3–4 cm below the left costal margin. Laboratory studies show: Hemoglobin 9.3 g/dL Mean corpuscular volume 81.3 μm3 Mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration 39% Hb/cell Leukocyte count 7300/mm3 Platelet count 200,000/mm3 Red cell distribution width 19% (N = 13–15) Which of the following is most likely to confirm the diagnosis?

Q1284

A lymph node biopsy shows 'tennis racket' appearance of follicles. Which immunohistochemical finding would confirm progressive transformation of germinal centers?

Q1285

A peripheral blood smear shows erythrocytes with 'cross-hatched' membrane appearance. Which additional finding would confirm hereditary xerocytosis?

Q1286

A bone marrow biopsy in a patient with suspected myelofibrosis shows atypical megakaryocyte proliferation. Which additional finding would confirm the diagnosis?

Q1287

A blood smear shows RBCs with fragmented, bizarre shapes and microspherocytes. Which additional finding would confirm hereditary pyropoikilocytosis?

Q1288

A lymph node biopsy shows 'onion skin' pattern of lymphoid cells. Which immunophenotype would confirm Castleman disease?

Q1289

A peripheral blood smear shows 'figure-8' shaped RBCs. Which additional finding would confirm Southeast Asian ovalocytosis?

Q1290

A cervical lymph node biopsy shows 'starry sky' pattern. Which immunophenotype would best support Burkitt lymphoma?

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