Question 1

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

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 2

Match the terms or abbreviations with their correct descriptions/definitions.
-Rays given off by the sun

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 3

Match the terms or abbreviations with their correct descriptions/definitions.
-Cellular substance, ribonucleic acid, that is important in protein synthesis

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 4

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

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 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Match the following terms pertaining to cancer treatment with the correct descriptions/definitions.
-Removal of tumor along with a large area of surrounding tissue and lymph nodes

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

Mutagenic means:

Accepted Answer

A)  Producing a change in the DNA of a cell 
B)  Increased cell growth 
C)  New growth in numbers of cells 
D)  Tumors that are large and fleshy 
E)  A high degree of differentiation of cells 
A)  Producing a change in the DNA of a cell 
B)  Increased cell growth 
C)  New growth in numbers of cells 
D)  Tumors that are large and fleshy 
E)  A high degree of differentiation of cells

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

flesh
conn

Question 9

Example of a known type of inherited cancer:

Accepted Answer

A)  Bone cancer 
B)  Lung cancer 
C)  Retinoblastoma 
D)  Basal cell carcinoma 
E)  Adenocarcinoma of the cervix 
A)  Bone cancer 
B)  Lung cancer 
C)  Retinoblastoma 
D)  Basal cell carcinoma 
E)  Adenocarcinoma of the cervix

Question 10

Match the terms with their correct descriptions/definitions.
-Assisting primary treatment

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 11

Match the terms with their correct descriptions/definitions.
-Evaluation of the degree of maturity of tumor cells

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 12

Complete the terms pertaining to characteristics of malignant tumors from the descriptions/definitions.
-Loss of differentiation of cells and reversion to a more primitive cell type: ana__________

Accepted Answer

The answer of Complete the terms pertaining to characteristics of...

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Match the terms with their correct descriptions/definitions.
-Drugs that promote tumor cells to differentiate, stop growing, and die

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 15

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

Match the descriptions/definitions with the correct surgical procedures.
-Fulguration

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

Plan for treatment:

Accepted Answer

A)  protocal 
B)  protokol 
C)  protocol 
A)  protocal 
B)  protokol 
C)  protocol

Question 18

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

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 19

Match the terms with their correct descriptions/definitions.
-Drugs that block mitosis (cell division)

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 20

Match the terms with their correct descriptions/definitions.
-Loss of differentiation of cells

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

Exam 19: Cancer Medicine Oncologypart 1

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

Match the terms or abbreviations with their correct descriptions/definitions. -Rays given off by the sun

Match the terms or abbreviations with their correct descriptions/definitions. -Cellular substance, ribonucleic acid, that is important in protein synthesis

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

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

Match the following terms pertaining to cancer treatment with the correct descriptions/definitions. -Removal of tumor along with a large area of surrounding tissue and lymph nodes

Mutagenic means:

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

Example of a known type of inherited cancer:

Match the terms with their correct descriptions/definitions. -Assisting primary treatment

Match the terms with their correct descriptions/definitions. -Evaluation of the degree of maturity of tumor cells

Complete the terms pertaining to characteristics of malignant tumors from the descriptions/definitions. -Loss of differentiation of cells and reversion to a more primitive cell type: ana__________

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

Match the terms with their correct descriptions/definitions. -Drugs that promote tumor cells to differentiate, stop growing, and die

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

Match the descriptions/definitions with the correct surgical procedures. -Fulguration

Plan for treatment:

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

Match the terms with their correct descriptions/definitions. -Drugs that block mitosis (cell division)

Match the terms with their correct descriptions/definitions. -Loss of differentiation of cells

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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