A 62-Year-Old Reports Experiencing Regular Night Sweats and Unintentionally Losing

question 38

Multiple Choice

A 62-year-old reports experiencing regular night sweats and unintentionally losing weight. Physical examination reveals enlarged neck lymph nodes that do not appear to be painful. These findings support a diagnosis of which type of cancer?

• A) Epstein-Barr virus
• B) Hodgkin's lymphoma
• C) Acute leukemia
• D) Burkitt lymphoma

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Definitions:

Prototype Model

A way of thinking about concepts: Within each category, there is a best example—a prototype—for that category.

Concepts

Abstract ideas or mental symbols that are used to represent, organize, or understand objects, events, or thoughts based on common properties or characteristics.

Prototype

A typical or initial model of something from which other forms are developed or copied, often used in the context of design and innovation.

Exemplar

A representative example of a category or class, often used to illustrate or explain concepts.