If Patients with Advanced Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia Were Initially Treated

question 12

Multiple Choice

If patients with advanced chronic myelogenous leukemia were initially treated with Gleevec, they eventually develop resistance to the drug. What seems to cause the resistance?

• A)mutations in the BCR portion of the fusion gene
• B)mutations in the ABL portion of the fusion gene
• C)ABL gene deletion
• D)ABL gene amplification
• E)BCR gene amplification

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Definitions:

Majority Influence

The effect that the larger group has on individuals causing them to conform or change their opinions to align with the group's.

Normative Pressure

The influence of societal norms and expectations on an individual's behavior.

Risky Shift

The phenomenon where groups tend to make riskier decisions compared to the decisions made by individuals.

Riskier Decisions

Refers to choices made under conditions of uncertainty that have a significant chance of leading to negative outcomes.