Question 1

A 3-year-old female was diagnosed with Wilms tumor.This disease is a tumor of the:

Accepted Answer

A)  kidney. 
B)  brain. 
C)  bone marrow. 
D)  liver. 
A)  kidney. 
B)  brain. 
C)  bone marrow. 
D)  liver. A

Question 2

A nurse is preparing to teach the most common malignancy in children.Which malignancy should the nurse discuss?

Accepted Answer

A)  Leukemia 
B)  Neuroblastoma 
C)  Wilms tumor 
D)  Retinoblastoma 
A)  Leukemia 
B)  Neuroblastoma 
C)  Wilms tumor 
D)  Retinoblastoma A

Question 3

When an aide asks why carcinomas rarely occur in childhood, how should the nurse respond? (select all that apply)

Accepted Answer

A)  Carcinomas cannot develop in an immunosuppressed environment. 
B)  Carcinomas need a long time from exposure to occurrence. 
C)  Carcinomas are due to environmental exposures. 
D)  Carcinomas occur primarily in secondary sexual organs. 
E)  Carcinomas are mesodermal. 
A)  Carcinomas cannot develop in an immunosuppressed environment. 
B)  Carcinomas need a long time from exposure to occurrence. 
C)  Carcinomas are due to environmental exposures. 
D)  Carcinomas occur primarily in secondary sexual organs. 
E)  Carcinomas are mesodermal. B, C

Question 4

What is the origin of most childhood cancers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Placenta 
B)  Environment 
C)  Mesodermal germ layer 
D)  Neural tube 
A)  Placenta 
B)  Environment 
C)  Mesodermal germ layer 
D)  Neural tube

Question 5

The nurse explains to a parent that young children diagnosed with Down syndrome are at higher risk for developing:

Accepted Answer

A)  nephroblastoma. 
B)  rhabdomyosarcoma. 
C)  leukemia. 
D)  retinoblastoma. 
A)  nephroblastoma. 
B)  rhabdomyosarcoma. 
C)  leukemia. 
D)  retinoblastoma.

Question 6

A 40-year-old female developed adenocarcinoma of the vagina.Which prenatal event is the most likely cause of her cancer?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rb gene mutation 
B)  Exposure to diethylstilbestrol (DES) 
C)  Exposure to solvents 
D)  Exposure to radiation 
A)  Rb gene mutation 
B)  Exposure to diethylstilbestrol (DES) 
C)  Exposure to solvents 
D)  Exposure to radiation

Question 7

A 16-year-old with aspirations of becoming a bodybuilder spends 3 hours a day in the gym.Five years later a hepatocellular carcinoma is discovered.Which of the following is the most likely cause of the cancer?

Accepted Answer

A)  Immunosuppressive agents 
B)  Cytotoxic agents 
C)  Anabolic steroids 
D)  A viral infection 
A)  Immunosuppressive agents 
B)  Cytotoxic agents 
C)  Anabolic steroids 
D)  A viral infection

Question 8

Which characterizes an embryonic cancer tumor?

Accepted Answer

A)  Commonly occurring 
B)  Often seen in adults 
C)  Composed of mature, differentiated cells 
D)  Usually manifested around age 5 
A)  Commonly occurring 
B)  Often seen in adults 
C)  Composed of mature, differentiated cells 
D)  Usually manifested around age 5

Question 9

What event occurs in about 70% of the cases of childhood cancers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cured 
B)  Required only chemotherapy 
C)  Participated in clinical trails 
D)  Developed a secondary malignancy 
A)  Cured 
B)  Required only chemotherapy 
C)  Participated in clinical trails 
D)  Developed a secondary malignancy

Question 10

The most common type of tissue cancer occurring between ages 15 and 19 is:

Accepted Answer

A)  sarcoma. 
B)  squamous cell. 
C)  carcinoma. 
D)  neuroma. 
A)  sarcoma. 
B)  squamous cell. 
C)  carcinoma. 
D)  neuroma.

Exam 12: Cancer in Children

A 3-year-old female was diagnosed with Wilms tumor.This disease is a tumor of the:

A nurse is preparing to teach the most common malignancy in children.Which malignancy should the nurse discuss?

When an aide asks why carcinomas rarely occur in childhood, how should the nurse respond? (select all that apply)

What is the origin of most childhood cancers?

The nurse explains to a parent that young children diagnosed with Down syndrome are at higher risk for developing:

A 40-year-old female developed adenocarcinoma of the vagina.Which prenatal event is the most likely cause of her cancer?

A 16-year-old with aspirations of becoming a bodybuilder spends 3 hours a day in the gym.Five years later a hepatocellular carcinoma is discovered.Which of the following is the most likely cause of the cancer?

Which characterizes an embryonic cancer tumor?

What event occurs in about 70% of the cases of childhood cancers?

The most common type of tissue cancer occurring between ages 15 and 19 is:

Cellular Biology

Genes and Genetic Diseases

Epigenetics and Disease

Altered Cellular and Tissue Biology

Fluids and Electrolytes, Acids and Bases

Innate Immunity: Inflammation and Wound Healing

Adaptive Immunity

Infection and Defects in Mechanisms of Defense

Stress and Disease

Biology, Clinical Manifestations, and Treatment of Cancer

Cancer Epidemiology

Structure and Function of the Neurologic System

Pain, Temperature, Sleep, and Sensory Function

Alterations in Cognitive Systems, Cerebral Hemodynamics, and Motor Function

Disorders of the Central and Peripheral Nervous Systems and the Neuromuscular Junction

Alterations of Neurologic Function in Children

Mechanisms of Hormonal Regulation

Alterations of Hormonal Regulation

Structure and Function of the Hematologic System

Alterations of Hematologic Function

Alterations of Hematologic Function in Children

Structure and Function of the Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Systems

Alterations of Cardiovascular Function

Alterations of Cardiovascular Function in Children

Structure and Function of the Pulmonary System

Alterations of Pulmonary Function

Alterations of Pulmonary Function in Children

Structure and Function of the Renal and Urologic Systems

Alterations of Renal and Urinary Tract Function

Alterations of Renal and Urinary Tract Function in Children

Structure and Function of the Reproductive Systems

Alterations of the Female Reproductive System

Alterations of the Male Reproductive System

Structure and Function of the Digestive System

Alterations of Digestive Function

Alterations of Digestive Function in Children

Structure and Function of the Musculoskeletal System

Alterations of Musculoskeletal Function

Alterations of Musculoskeletal Function in Children

Structure, Function, and Disorders of the Integument

Alterations of the Integument in Children

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