Myelosuppression Associated with Chemotherapeutic Agents or Some Malignancies Such as Leukemia

question 27

Multiple Choice

Myelosuppression associated with chemotherapeutic agents or some malignancies such as leukemia can cause bleeding tendencies because of a/an:

• A)Decrease in leukocytes.
• B)Increase in lymphocytes.
• C)Vitamin C deficiency.
• D)Decrease in blood platelets.

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Definitions:

Nucleophilic

Pertaining to a molecule or ion that donates an electron pair to form a chemical bond in reaction.

Substitution Reaction

A chemical reaction where one functional group in a chemical compound is replaced by another.

Mechanism

A mechanism is a description of the step-by-step process by which reactants are transformed into products in a chemical reaction, including the intermediate stages and transition states.

Anionic Nucleophiles

Negatively charged species that donate an electron pair to electrophiles in chemical reactions.