1. According to the National Comprehensive Cancer Network Guidelines, for patients with chronic myeloid leukemia, the minimum goal for tyrosine kinase inhibitor treatment at 6 months is:

2. AD is a 53-year-old female with chronic myeloid leukemia who has received imatinib 400 mg once a day for 1 year. She was switched to dasatinib 70 mg daily after cytogenetics (CG) showed more than 35% Ph-positive metaphases which continued for 1 year. During this current evaluation, CG showed 10% Ph-positive metaphases. She is evaluated for mutational analysis and is found to have a T315l mutation. Which of the following is the most appropriate next step in therapy for AD?

3. LT is a 64-year-old man who was recently diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia. His medical history is notable for hypertension and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Which of the following tyrosine kinase inhibitors should be avoided given his medical history?

4. Which of the following statements regarding adherence to tyrosine kinase inhibitor therapy for patients with chronic myeloid leukemia is INCORRECT?

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