A nurse is explaining to a patient the common feature of leukemia, which is:
A) Unregulated proliferation of white blood cells
B) Unregulated proliferation of red blood cell.
C) Decrease in production of white blood cells
D) Decrease in production of red blood cells
Ans: A
Feedback: Leukemia commonly involves unregulated proliferation of white blood cells. Decreased production of white blood cells is associated with leukopenia. Decreased production of red blood cells is associated with anemias.
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