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Hematology Exam Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
A child with sickle cell disease is scheduled to have a splenectomy. What is the primary reason for this surgery?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Splenic sequestration is a life-threatening complication in sickle cell disease; splenectomy is performed to prevent this event.
Question 2 of 5
When caring for a child with lymphoma, the nurse should be aware that:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Aggressive combination chemotherapy along with central nervous system prophylaxis has significantly improved survival in children with lymphoma.
Question 3 of 5
Which best describes the action of chemotherapeutic agents used in treating cancer in children?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Chemotherapeutic agents work by interrupting the cell cycle, leading to the death of rapidly dividing cells, including cancer cells.
Question 4 of 5
Which are the reasons to perform a lumbar puncture on a child with leukemia? (Select one that does not apply..)
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A lumbar puncture is done to assess for central nervous system (CNS) involvement and to administer intrathecal chemotherapy. (Ruling out meningitis and staging are not the primary reasons in this context.)
Question 5 of 5
Which measure should be implemented for a child with von Willebrand disease who has a nosebleed?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Applying firm pressure to the nose is the first-line intervention to control a nosebleed in von Willebrand disease.