Question 1

Exenteration is BEST described as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Freezing malignant tissue 
B)  Scraping cells from affected region 
C)  Burning of tumors 
D)  Wide resection of tumor and removal of surrounding tissue 
E)  Taking material from the vagina or cervix to be analyzed microscopically 
A)  Freezing malignant tissue 
B)  Scraping cells from affected region 
C)  Burning of tumors 
D)  Wide resection of tumor and removal of surrounding tissue 
E)  Taking material from the vagina or cervix to be analyzed microscopically

Question 2

Pharmacokinetics is BEST described as:

Accepted Answer

A)  A type of ionizing radiation 
B)  Study of the distribution and removal of drugs in the body 
C)  A method of giving x-ray treatment 
D)  Use of drugs to increase the sensitivity of tumors to x-rays 
E)  Abnormal growth of cells 
A)  A type of ionizing radiation 
B)  Study of the distribution and removal of drugs in the body 
C)  A method of giving x-ray treatment 
D)  Use of drugs to increase the sensitivity of tumors to x-rays 
E)  Abnormal growth of cells

Question 3

Match the following terms pertaining to cancer treatment with the correct descriptions/definitions.
-Formation of blood vessels

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 4

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

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 5

Match the terms with their correct descriptions/definitions.
-Process of forming new blood vessels

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 6

Match the following terms pertaining to cancer treatment with the correct descriptions/definitions.
-Drug that increases the sensitivity of tumors to radiation therapy

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 7

Match the following terms pertaining to cancer treatment with the correct descriptions/definitions.
-Localized cancer; confined to the site of origin

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 8

Complete the terms describing microscopic tumor growth from the descriptions/definitions.
-Localized growth of cells: carcin__________

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Densely packed tumors:

Accepted Answer

A)  scirrhous 
B)  skirrus 
C)  scirrhus 
A)  scirrhous 
B)  skirrus 
C)  scirrhus

Question 10

Complete the terms describing microscopic tumor growth from the descriptions/definitions.
-Patterns resembling small, microscopic sacs: alveol__________

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

Match the following gross features of tumors with their correct descriptions/definitions.
-Characterized by redness, swelling, and heat

Accepted Answer

A) cystic 
B) fungating 
C) inflammatory 
D) medullary 
E) necrotic
F)polypoid
G)ulcerating
H)verrucous 
A) cystic 
B) fungating 
C) inflammatory 
D) medullary 
E) necrotic
F)polypoid
G)ulcerating
H)verrucous

Question 12

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

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 13

Return of symptoms of disease:

Accepted Answer

A)  Remission 
B)  Mutation 
C)  Metastasis 
D)  Relapse 
E)  Differentiation 
A)  Remission 
B)  Mutation 
C)  Metastasis 
D)  Relapse 
E)  Differentiation

Question 14

Match the terms with their correct descriptions/definitions.
-Study of the distribution in and removal of drugs from the body over a period of time

Accepted Answer

A) mutation 
B) neoplasm 
C) nucleotide 
D) oncogene 
E) palliative
F)pedunculated
G)pharmacokinetics
H)protocol
I)proton therapy
J)radiation 
A) mutation 
B) neoplasm 
C) nucleotide 
D) oncogene 
E) palliative
F)pedunculated
G)pharmacokinetics
H)protocol
I)proton therapy
J)radiation

Question 15

Complete the oncology-related terms from the descriptions/definitions.
-Formation of blood vessels: angio__________

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

Match the terms or abbreviations with their correct descriptions/definitions.
-An agent that causes cancer; hydrocarbons, insecticides, and hormones are examples

Accepted Answer

A) chemical carcinogen 
B) DNA 
C) mitosis 
D) mutation 
E) oncogene
F)radiation
G)RNA
H)ultraviolet radiation
I)virus 
A) chemical carcinogen 
B) DNA 
C) mitosis 
D) mutation 
E) oncogene
F)radiation
G)RNA
H)ultraviolet radiation
I)virus

Question 17

Give meanings for the following suffixes and prefixes.
--therapy: __________

Accepted Answer

The answer of Give meanings for the following suffixes and...

Question 18

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

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 19

Match the terms with their correct descriptions/definitions.
-Genetic material within the nucleus of a cell

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 20

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

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

Exam 19: Cancer Medicine Oncologypart 1

Exenteration is BEST described as:

Pharmacokinetics is BEST described as:

Match the following terms pertaining to cancer treatment with the correct descriptions/definitions. -Formation of blood vessels

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

Match the terms with their correct descriptions/definitions. -Process of forming new blood vessels

Match the following terms pertaining to cancer treatment with the correct descriptions/definitions. -Drug that increases the sensitivity of tumors to radiation therapy

Match the following terms pertaining to cancer treatment with the correct descriptions/definitions. -Localized cancer; confined to the site of origin

Complete the terms describing microscopic tumor growth from the descriptions/definitions. -Localized growth of cells: carcin__________

Densely packed tumors:

Complete the terms describing microscopic tumor growth from the descriptions/definitions. -Patterns resembling small, microscopic sacs: alveol__________

Match the following gross features of tumors with their correct descriptions/definitions. -Characterized by redness, swelling, and heat

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

Return of symptoms of disease:

Match the terms with their correct descriptions/definitions. -Study of the distribution in and removal of drugs from the body over a period of time

Complete the oncology-related terms from the descriptions/definitions. -Formation of blood vessels: angio__________

Match the terms or abbreviations with their correct descriptions/definitions. -An agent that causes cancer; hydrocarbons, insecticides, and hormones are examples

Give meanings for the following suffixes and prefixes. --therapy: __________

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

Match the terms with their correct descriptions/definitions. -Genetic material within the nucleus of a cell

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

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

Pharmacology

Psychiatry

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