white blood cells

Question 1

what is leukemia

Answer 1

excess proliferation of malignant hematopoetic blast cells either myeloid or lymphoid

Question 2

what is acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Answer 2

rapid proliferation of malignent lymphoid blast cells

Question 3

what is acute myeloid leukemia

Answer 3

rapid proliferation of maligenet myeloid blast cells

Question 4

what is chronic lymphocytic leukemia

Answer 4

slower onset proliferation of further differentiated lymphoid blast cells.
commonly the precursor to B cells lymphocytes

Question 5

what is chronic myeloid leukemia

Answer 5

slower onset of proliferation of further differentiated myeloid blast cells.
commonly the precursor to the granulocytes

Question 6

factors that may increase risk of leukemia

Answer 6

other genetic/hereditary conditions, exposure to certain toxins/chemicals, such as benzene
chemotherapy or radiation therapy
other blood cancers or disorders
certain infections (e.g. HIV)

Question 7

what is lymphoma

Answer 7

lymphomas are neoplasms that develop from lymphocytes within the lymphatic system

Question 8

what are the two main types of lymphoma

Answer 8

hodgkin and non hodgkin

Question 9

explain non hodgkin lymphoma

Answer 9

it readily spreads to other body spites, fast growing and slow growing types. effects B (more common) or T cells

Question 10

explain hodgkin lymphoma

Answer 10

spread tends to follow a pattern, there are many subtypes, presence of reed-stenberg cells

Question 11

signs and symptoms of lymphoma

Answer 11

enlarged lymph nodes,
‘b symptoms’= Fever, weight loss and night sweats.
fatigue
itching

Question 12

risk factors for non hodgkin lymphoma

Answer 12

family history
certain toxins/chemicals
irradiation
certain viral infections (e.g. Epstein-Barr, HIV)
Helicobacter pylori infection

Question 13

risk factors for hodgkin lymphoma

Answer 13

previous infections with Epstein-Barr virus
HIV infection

Question 14

treatment options for lymphoma

Answer 14

most options include chemo and radiation

Question 15

what is an acute infection

Answer 15

explosion of a particular microorgansims causing some proble,s, body fights if off and returns to normal

Question 16

incubation phase of an infection

Answer 16

pathogen is replicating in your body but no signs or symptoms yet

Question 17

prodome phase of an infection

Answer 17

pathogen is still replicating and we begin to get the initial immune response with the onset of signs and symptoms tend to be more vague in generalb

Question 18

illness phase of infection

Answer 18

immune response begins eliminating pathogen, generally where you move into the peak of signs and symptoms, becoming more specific to the type of infection you have

Question 19

decline phase of infection

Answer 19

big pathogen elimination decline in the signs and symoptoms

Question 20

convalescence phase of infection

Answer 20

pathogen controlled/elimainated. signs and symptoms dissapear

Question 21

v