3. What are favorable prognostic criteria for acute lymphoblastic leukemia? (Select all that apply.)
a. Male gender
b. CALLA positive
c. Early pre–B cell
d. 2 to 10 years of age
e. Leukocyte count ?7?50,000/mm3
ANS: B, C, D
Favorable prognostic criteria for acute lymphoblastic leukemia include CALLA positive, early pre–B cell, and age 2 to 10 years. Leukocyte count less, not greater, than 50,000/mm3 and female, not male, gender are favorable prognostic criteria.
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