True or false: The A/B symptom designation is used with Hodgkin lymphoma staging, but it is no longer used in non-Hodgkin lymphoma staging.
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A tissue helps establish a lymphoma diagnosis.
Which finding is characteristic of classic Hodgkin lymphoma?
- A
Reed–Sternberg cells in a lymph-node tissue sample
- B
A high platelet count in every case
- C
Malignant cells limited to the bone marrow
- D
A disease that always grows slowly
What clinical term collectively describes unexplained fever, drenching night sweats, and unexplained weight loss in lymphoma?
Which findings are included in the B-symptom group? Select all that apply.
- A
Unexplained fever
- B
Drenching night sweats
- C
Unexplained weight loss
- D
Localized pain
- E
A high platelet count
A patient's lymphoma involves lymph-node regions both above and below the diaphragm. Which stage does this distribution indicate?
- A
Stage I
- B
Stage II
- C
Stage III
- D
Stage IV
Which finding most strongly indicates stage IV lymphoma rather than disease limited to lymph-node regions?
- A
One affected lymph-node region
- B
Two affected lymph-node regions on the same side of the diaphragm
- C
Affected lymph nodes on both sides of the diaphragm, with no organ involvement
- D
Diffuse involvement of an extranodal organ, such as the liver or bone marrow
Lymphoma treatment decisions can depend on subtype, stage, and other patient and disease .
True or false: Non-Hodgkin lymphoma is one uniform disease with a predictable growth rate.
- A
True
- B
False
Which approaches may be included in care for non-Hodgkin lymphoma, depending on subtype and other clinical factors? Select all that apply.
- A
Observation for selected indolent disease
- B
Radiation
- C
Chemotherapy
- D
Immunotherapy
- E
Targeted therapy
- F
Surgery alone for every patient
- G
The same chemotherapy regimen for every patient
In Hodgkin lymphoma staging, which single-letter designation indicates the absence of qualifying systemic symptoms?
A patient with early-stage Hodgkin lymphoma asks whether treatment always includes radiation therapy. Which response is most accurate?
- A
Radiation is the only effective treatment for Hodgkin lymphoma.
- B
Treatment may combine chemotherapy and radiation, or use chemotherapy alone, depending on the disease and treatment plan.
- C
Hodgkin lymphoma is treated only with surgery.
- D
Radiation is required for every patient, regardless of stage or response.
A patient has an indolent non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Which approach may be considered for selected cases?
- A
Immediate surgery alone
- B
Observation or watchful waiting
- C
The same chemotherapy regimen used for every NHL subtype
- D
Radiation in every case
A patient asks why two people with non-Hodgkin lymphoma might receive different treatment plans. Explain how variation among NHL subtypes affects treatment selection, and give at least two possible treatment approaches.
In Hodgkin lymphoma staging, what letter is used when a patient does not have qualifying B symptoms?
The A/B symptom designation is used in non-Hodgkin lymphoma staging.
- A
True
- B
False
A lymph-node biopsy is being reviewed to distinguish classic Hodgkin lymphoma from other lymphoma patterns. Which finding supports classic Hodgkin lymphoma?
- A
Reed–Sternberg cells in a lymph-node tissue sample
- B
Malignant cells limited to the bone marrow
- C
A high platelet count in every case
- D
A disease that always grows slowly
A patient with lymphoma has unexplained fever, drenching night sweats, and unexplained weight loss. What is the collective term for these findings?
- A
Localized symptoms
- B
B symptoms
- C
Tumor-lysis symptoms
- D
Remission indicators
A patient has lymphoma in lymph-node regions on both sides of the diaphragm. Which stage does this pattern indicate?
- A
Stage I
- B
Stage II
- C
Stage III
- D
Stage IV
A patient's lymphoma is classified as stage IV because it diffusely involves an extranodal organ. Name one organ identified as an example of this involvement.
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