Knowledge Check Wk 11 Questions

Knowledge Check Wk 11Student’s NameDepartment, Institutional AffiliationCourse Code: Course NameInstructor’s NameDue DateKnowledge Check Wk 11Acute Lymphoblastic LeukemiaAcute lymphoblastic leukemia refers to a type of cancer that affects the blood and the bone marrow. Lymphoid precursors multiply and gradually replace the hematopoietic cells within the bone marrow and it is the most prevalent form of cancer among children in the United States (Brown et al., 2021). Signs of this disease include fever, blood clots, palpable lymphadenopathy, and skin rashes (Brown et al., 2021). There is no clear cause of the disease among adults but among children, it is believed to be caused by a combination of gene mutations and exposure to infections. Acute Renal FailureAcute renal failure is a common complication among patients with lymphoblastic leukemia and it is caused by the chemotherapy regimen. Chemotherapy causes tumor lysis syndrome which manifests in the form of acute uric acid nephropathy (Sharma et al., 2018). In some cases, individuals with leukemia and ARF are also known to have hemolytic uremic