Which of the following are causes of leukopenia? 1. Chemotherapy 2. Bone marrow disease 3. Radiation therapy 4. Antibiotics

a. 1 and 4 only
b. 1, 2, and 3 only
c. 2 and 3 only
d. 1, 2, and 4 only

ANS: B
Diseases of the bone marrow (e.g., leukemia, lymphoma) and chemotherapy and radiation thera-py for cancer are common causes of leukopenia.

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a. the kidneys in urine. b. hepatic metabolism. c. excretion in bile. d. Hofmann degradation.

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