Hematopathology — MCQs

Increased bleeding time is seen in all of the following conditions except:

The presence of small-sized platelets on peripheral smear is characteristic of which of the following conditions?

Which stain is used for demonstrating Auer rods in blasts?

What is the characteristic marker for BCL-2 in hematologic malignancies?

Thrombocytopenia due to increased platelet destruction is seen in which of the following conditions?

Which of the following findings is associated with the worst prognosis in Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)?

Which of the following carcinomas is not associated with disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)?

A 28-year-old, previously healthy man has noted increasing fatigue for the past 6 months and the formation of bruises after minimal trauma. Over the past 2 days, he has developed a cough. On physical examination, his temperature is 38.9deg C, and he has diffuse rales in both lungs. He has no hepatosplenomegaly and no lymphadenopathy. Laboratory findings include a sputum culture positive for Streptococcus pneumoniae, hemoglobin of 7.2 g/dL, hematocrit of 21.7%, platelet count of 23,400/ mm3, WBC count of 1310/ mm3, prothrombin time of 13 seconds, partial thromboplastin time of 28 seconds, and total bilirubin of 1 mg/dL. The ANA test result is negative. What is the most likely explanation of these findings?

Mucosa associated lymphoid tumour (MALToma) is most commonly associated with which of the following microorganisms?

Hodgkin's lymphoma is caused by which virus?