Question 1

Match the terms with their correct descriptions/definitions.
-Cancerous tumor

Accepted Answer

A) biologic therapy 
B) carcinogens 
C) carcinoma 
D) cellular oncogenes 
E) chemotherapy
F)dedifferentiation
G)deoxyribonucleic acid (DN
A) 
H)differentiating agents
I)differentiation
J)electron beams 
A) biologic therapy 
B) carcinogens 
C) carcinoma 
D) cellular oncogenes 
E) chemotherapy
F)dedifferentiation
G)deoxyribonucleic acid (DN
A) 
H)differentiating agents
I)differentiation
J)electron beams C

Question 2

Match the descriptions/definitions with the correct oncology-related abbreviations.
-CSF

Accepted Answer

A) promotes the growth of red blood cells 
B) microscopic examination of living tissue for diagnosis of disease 
C) unit of radiation equal to 1/100 of a rad 
D) secreted by tumors to stimulate formation of new blood vessels 
E) a biologic response modifier used in cancer treatment
F)spread of malignant cells to a distant site
G)infusion of undifferentiated blood cells into a patient to repopulate the bone marrow
H)protein factor that promotes growth of white blood cells
I)brachytherapy and teletherapy are examples
J)staging system for evaluating malignancies 
A) promotes the growth of red blood cells 
B) microscopic examination of living tissue for diagnosis of disease 
C) unit of radiation equal to 1/100 of a rad 
D) secreted by tumors to stimulate formation of new blood vessels 
E) a biologic response modifier used in cancer treatment
F)spread of malignant cells to a distant site
G)infusion of undifferentiated blood cells into a patient to repopulate the bone marrow
H)protein factor that promotes growth of white blood cells
I)brachytherapy and teletherapy are examples
J)staging system for evaluating malignancies H

Question 3

An estrogen receptor assay is BEST described as a test for:

Accepted Answer

A)  Presence of carcinoembryonic antigen in the blood 
B)  Level of human chorionic gonadotropin in serum 
C)  Presence of a protein antigen in serum of patients with liver or testicular cancer 
D)  Concentration of hormone receptor sites in cells of patients with breast cancer 
E)  Amount of carcinogenic hormones in the bloodstream of patients with cancer 
A)  Presence of carcinoembryonic antigen in the blood 
B)  Level of human chorionic gonadotropin in serum 
C)  Presence of a protein antigen in serum of patients with liver or testicular cancer 
D)  Concentration of hormone receptor sites in cells of patients with breast cancer 
E)  Amount of carcinogenic hormones in the bloodstream of patients with cancer D

Question 4

Additional treatment:

Accepted Answer

A)  adjuvant therapy 
B)  adjivent therapy 
C)  adjuvent therapy 
A)  adjuvant therapy 
B)  adjivent therapy 
C)  adjuvent therapy

Question 5

Match the following tests or procedures with their correct descriptions/definitions.
-Protein marker test to detect ovarian cancer cells in blood

Accepted Answer

A) β-hCG test 
B) bone marrow biopsy 
C) CA-125 
D) CEA test 
E) estrogen receptor assay
F)exfoliative cytology
G)laparoscopy
H)core needle biopsy
I)PSA test
J)fine needle aspiration 
A) β-hCG test 
B) bone marrow biopsy 
C) CA-125 
D) CEA test 
E) estrogen receptor assay
F)exfoliative cytology
G)laparoscopy
H)core needle biopsy
I)PSA test
J)fine needle aspiration

Question 6

Complete the oncology-related terms from the descriptions/definitions.
-Treatment using drugs: chemo__________

Accepted Answer

The answer of Complete the oncology-related terms from the descriptions/definitions.
-Treatment...

Question 7

Match the terms with their correct descriptions/definitions.
-Synthetic chemicals containing alkyl groups that interfere with DNA synthesis

Accepted Answer

A) adjuvant therapy 
B) alkylating agents 
C) anaplasia 
D) angiogenesis 
E) antibiotics
F)antimetabolites
G)antimitotics
H)apoptosis
I)benign tumor
J)biologic response modifiers 
A) adjuvant therapy 
B) alkylating agents 
C) anaplasia 
D) angiogenesis 
E) antibiotics
F)antimetabolites
G)antimitotics
H)apoptosis
I)benign tumor
J)biologic response modifiers

Question 8

Match the following terms pertaining to cancer treatment with the correct descriptions/definitions.
-Spread of a malignant tumor to a secondary site

Accepted Answer

A) adenocarcinoma 
B) alkylating agents 
C) anaplasia 
D) angiogenesis 
E) apoptosis
F)cachexia
G)carcinoma in situ
H)differentiation
I)en bloc resection
J)exfoliative cytology
K)fibrosarcoma
L)fractionation
M)laparoscopy
N)metastasis
O)morbidity
P)mutagenic
Q)oncogene
R)pedunculated
S)pleomorphic
T)radiosensitizer 
A) adenocarcinoma 
B) alkylating agents 
C) anaplasia 
D) angiogenesis 
E) apoptosis
F)cachexia
G)carcinoma in situ
H)differentiation
I)en bloc resection
J)exfoliative cytology
K)fibrosarcoma
L)fractionation
M)laparoscopy
N)metastasis
O)morbidity
P)mutagenic
Q)oncogene
R)pedunculated
S)pleomorphic
T)radiosensitizer

Question 9

Match the descriptions/definitions with their correct terms.
-Polypoid

Accepted Answer

A) capable of invasion and spread to surrounding or more distant sites 
B) harmless; not cancerous 
C) production of two identical cells from a parent cell 
D) plan for treatment 
E) to remove substances from a cavity using suction
F)Growths that form projections extending outward from a base
G)the condition of being diseased
H)a new growth; tumor
I)a substance that produces cancer
J)containing dead tissue 
A) capable of invasion and spread to surrounding or more distant sites 
B) harmless; not cancerous 
C) production of two identical cells from a parent cell 
D) plan for treatment 
E) to remove substances from a cavity using suction
F)Growths that form projections extending outward from a base
G)the condition of being diseased
H)a new growth; tumor
I)a substance that produces cancer
J)containing dead tissue

Question 10

Match the terms with their correct descriptions/definitions.
-Low-energy beams of irradiation for treatment of skin or surface tumors

Accepted Answer

A) biologic therapy 
B) carcinogens 
C) carcinoma 
D) cellular oncogenes 
E) chemotherapy
F)dedifferentiation
G)deoxyribonucleic acid (DN
A) 
H)differentiating agents
I)differentiation
J)electron beams 
A) biologic therapy 
B) carcinogens 
C) carcinoma 
D) cellular oncogenes 
E) chemotherapy
F)dedifferentiation
G)deoxyribonucleic acid (DN
A) 
H)differentiating agents
I)differentiation
J)electron beams

Question 11

Give meanings for the following combining forms.
-carcin/o: __________

Accepted Answer

The answer of Give meanings for the following combining forms.
-carcin/o:...

Question 12

Hypoplasia of bone marrow:

Accepted Answer

A)  Alopecia 
B)  Myelosuppression 
C)  Mucositis 
D)  Fibrosis 
E)  Erythema 
A)  Alopecia 
B)  Myelosuppression 
C)  Mucositis 
D)  Fibrosis 
E)  Erythema

Question 13

Match the descriptions/definitions with the correct oncology-related abbreviations.
-PSCT

Accepted Answer

A) promotes the growth of red blood cells 
B) microscopic examination of living tissue for diagnosis of disease 
C) unit of radiation equal to 1/100 of a rad 
D) secreted by tumors to stimulate formation of new blood vessels 
E) a biologic response modifier used in cancer treatment
F)spread of malignant cells to a distant site
G)infusion of undifferentiated blood cells into a patient to repopulate the bone marrow
H)protein factor that promotes growth of white blood cells
I)brachytherapy and teletherapy are examples
J)staging system for evaluating malignancies 
A) promotes the growth of red blood cells 
B) microscopic examination of living tissue for diagnosis of disease 
C) unit of radiation equal to 1/100 of a rad 
D) secreted by tumors to stimulate formation of new blood vessels 
E) a biologic response modifier used in cancer treatment
F)spread of malignant cells to a distant site
G)infusion of undifferentiated blood cells into a patient to repopulate the bone marrow
H)protein factor that promotes growth of white blood cells
I)brachytherapy and teletherapy are examples
J)staging system for evaluating malignancies

Question 14

Spread of malignant tumors to a distant location:

Accepted Answer

A)  Metastasis 
B)  Anaplasia 
C)  Infiltration 
D)  Invasion 
E)  Encapsulation 
A)  Metastasis 
B)  Anaplasia 
C)  Infiltration 
D)  Invasion 
E)  Encapsulation

Question 15

Match the terms with their correct descriptions/definitions.
-Method of treatment, such as surgery, chemotherapy or radiation

Accepted Answer

A) external beam radiation 
B) fractionation 
C) genetic screening 
D) grading of tumors 
E) gray (Gy)
F)irradiation
G)metastasis
H)mitosis
I)modality
J)morbidity 
A) external beam radiation 
B) fractionation 
C) genetic screening 
D) grading of tumors 
E) gray (Gy)
F)irradiation
G)metastasis
H)mitosis
I)modality
J)morbidity

Question 16

Match the descriptions/definitions with the correct surgical procedures.
-Incisional biopsy

Accepted Answer

A) removal of tumor and a margin of abnormal tissue for diagnosis of and possible cure for small tumors 
B) removal of entire tumor with large area of surrounding tissue and lymph nodes 
C) burning a lesion 
D) destruction of tissue using heat 
E) cutting into tumor and removing a piece to establish diagnosis
F)freezing a lesion
G)wide resection involving tumor, organ of origin, and surrounding tissue in the area of the hip 
A) removal of tumor and a margin of abnormal tissue for diagnosis of and possible cure for small tumors 
B) removal of entire tumor with large area of surrounding tissue and lymph nodes 
C) burning a lesion 
D) destruction of tissue using heat 
E) cutting into tumor and removing a piece to establish diagnosis
F)freezing a lesion
G)wide resection involving tumor, organ of origin, and surrounding tissue in the area of the hip

Question 17

Radioresistant tumor is a tumor:

Accepted Answer

A)  That can be completely eradicated by chemotherapy 
B)  In which large doses of radiation are required to produce death of cells 
C)  In which irradiation causes death of cancer cells without damage to surrounding tissue 
D)  That is not significantly affected by drug treatment 
E)  That is resistant to surgical intervention 
A)  That can be completely eradicated by chemotherapy 
B)  In which large doses of radiation are required to produce death of cells 
C)  In which irradiation causes death of cancer cells without damage to surrounding tissue 
D)  That is not significantly affected by drug treatment 
E)  That is resistant to surgical intervention

Question 18

Complete the terms describing microscopic tumor growth from the descriptions/definitions.
-Forming small, nipple-like projections: papill__________

Accepted Answer

The answer of Complete the terms describing microscopic tumor growth...

Question 19

Match the terms with their correct descriptions/definitions.
-Spread of a malignant tumor to a secondary site

Accepted Answer

A) external beam radiation 
B) fractionation 
C) genetic screening 
D) grading of tumors 
E) gray (Gy)
F)irradiation
G)metastasis
H)mitosis
I)modality
J)morbidity 
A) external beam radiation 
B) fractionation 
C) genetic screening 
D) grading of tumors 
E) gray (Gy)
F)irradiation
G)metastasis
H)mitosis
I)modality
J)morbidity

Question 20

Give meanings for the following combining forms.
-plas/o: __________

Accepted Answer

The answer of Give meanings for the following combining forms.
-plas/o:...

Exam 19: Cancer Medicine Oncologypart 1

Match the terms with their correct descriptions/definitions. -Cancerous tumor

Match the descriptions/definitions with the correct oncology-related abbreviations. -CSF

An estrogen receptor assay is BEST described as a test for:

Additional treatment:

Match the following tests or procedures with their correct descriptions/definitions. -Protein marker test to detect ovarian cancer cells in blood

Complete the oncology-related terms from the descriptions/definitions. -Treatment using drugs: chemo__________

Match the terms with their correct descriptions/definitions. -Synthetic chemicals containing alkyl groups that interfere with DNA synthesis

Match the following terms pertaining to cancer treatment with the correct descriptions/definitions. -Spread of a malignant tumor to a secondary site

Match the descriptions/definitions with their correct terms. -Polypoid

Match the terms with their correct descriptions/definitions. -Low-energy beams of irradiation for treatment of skin or surface tumors

Give meanings for the following combining forms. -carcin/o: __________

Hypoplasia of bone marrow:

Match the descriptions/definitions with the correct oncology-related abbreviations. -PSCT

Spread of malignant tumors to a distant location:

Match the terms with their correct descriptions/definitions. -Method of treatment, such as surgery, chemotherapy or radiation

Match the descriptions/definitions with the correct surgical procedures. -Incisional biopsy

Radioresistant tumor is a tumor:

Complete the terms describing microscopic tumor growth from the descriptions/definitions. -Forming small, nipple-like projections: papill__________

Match the terms with their correct descriptions/definitions. -Spread of a malignant tumor to a secondary site

Give meanings for the following combining forms. -plas/o: __________

Basic Word Structure

Terms Pertaining to the Body As a Whole

Suffixes

Prefixes

Digestive Systempart 1

Digestive Systempart 2

Additional Suffixes and Digestive System Terminology

Urinary Systempart 1

Urinary Systempart 2

Female Reproductive Systempart 1

Female Reproductive Systempart 2

Male Reproductive System

Nervous Systempart 1

Nervous Systempart 2

Cardiovascular Systempart 1

Cardiovascular Systempart 2

Respiratory Systempart 1

Respiratory Systempart 2

Blood Systempart 1

Blood Systempart 2

Lymphatic and Immune Systemspart 1

Lymphatic and Immune Systemspart 2

Musculoskeletal Systempart 1

Musculoskeletal Systempart 2

Skinpart 1

Skinpart 2

Sense Organs: the Eye and the Earpart 1

Sense Organs: the Eye and the Earpart 2

Endocrine Systempart 1

Endocrine Systempart 2

Cancer Medicine Oncologypart 2

Radiology and Nuclear Medicine

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