Which of the following does NOT increase the likelihood of infection in a cancer patient?
- thrombocytopenia
- malnutrition
- the presence of catheters or shunts for therapeutic intervention
- neutropenia
- splenectomy
Answer: A
Thrombocytopenia
Decreased platelets could predispose the patient to bleeding, the others would increase his risk for infection.
Know Your Content Blueprint
Thrombocytopenia is covered as part of the PANCE Hematology Blueprint
Review Topic: Thrombocytopenia