Which World Health Organization (WHO)classification for MDS Is Best Supported

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which World Health Organization (WHO) classification for MDS is best supported when the peripheral blood shows a general cytopenia,5-19% blasts with Auer rods,and <1 × 10⁹ /L monocytes?

• A)Refractory anemia
• B)Refractory anemia with excess blasts 2
• C)MDS associated with isolated del(5q)
• D)Refractory cytopenia with multilineage dysplasia

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Definitions:

Glial Cells

Non-neuronal cells in the central and peripheral nervous systems that support and protect neurons.

Neurons

Basic working units of the brain, specialized cells conducting nerve impulses for communication between different parts of the body.

Structural Support

The elements or components in construction or architecture that offer the necessary strength and stability to a building or structure.

Presynaptic Neuron

A neuron that sends a signal to a neighboring neuron across a synapse, typically releasing neurotransmitters.