Question 1

Chemical compounds that cause chromosome breakage and prevent the formation of new DNA are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  antitumor antibiotics 
B)  nitrosoureas 
C)  alkylating agents 
D)  mitotic inhibitors 
A)  antitumor antibiotics 
B)  nitrosoureas 
C)  alkylating agents 
D)  mitotic inhibitors

Question 2

All of the following are symptoms of breast cancer except:

Accepted Answer

A)  a new lump in the breast 
B)  obesity 
C)  swollen skin 
D)  change in breast size 
A)  a new lump in the breast 
B)  obesity 
C)  swollen skin 
D)  change in breast size

Question 3

All of the following statements regarding helping children deal with cancer are true except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Household routines should be kept as normal as possible. 
B)  Children should not be asked to help perform household chores. 
C)  Be prepared to answer questions about cancer and death. 
D)  Provide extra time for hugs and kisses. 
A)  Household routines should be kept as normal as possible. 
B)  Children should not be asked to help perform household chores. 
C)  Be prepared to answer questions about cancer and death. 
D)  Provide extra time for hugs and kisses.

Question 4

Match each term with its meaning.
-spreading of cancer from one part of the body to another

Accepted Answer

A) alopecia 
B) cytotoxic 
C) local therapy 
D) extravasation 
E) exacerbation
F)anorexia
G)malignant
H)metastasis
I)remission
J)stomatitis
K)teratogenic 
A) alopecia 
B) cytotoxic 
C) local therapy 
D) extravasation 
E) exacerbation
F)anorexia
G)malignant
H)metastasis
I)remission
J)stomatitis
K)teratogenic

Question 5

Prostate cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in men.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Match each term with its meaning.
-loss of appetite

Accepted Answer

A) alopecia 
B) cytotoxic 
C) local therapy 
D) extravasation 
E) exacerbation
F)anorexia
G)malignant
H)metastasis
I)remission
J)stomatitis
K)teratogenic 
A) alopecia 
B) cytotoxic 
C) local therapy 
D) extravasation 
E) exacerbation
F)anorexia
G)malignant
H)metastasis
I)remission
J)stomatitis
K)teratogenic

Question 7

Antineoplastic agents kill or destroy malignant cells but do not harm normal cells.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The resting phase of the cell cycle is the G1 phase.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Age is a risk factor of developing prostate cancer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Match each term with its meaning.
-inflammation of the mouth

Accepted Answer

A) alopecia 
B) cytotoxic 
C) local therapy 
D) extravasation 
E) exacerbation
F)anorexia
G)malignant
H)metastasis
I)remission
J)stomatitis
K)teratogenic 
A) alopecia 
B) cytotoxic 
C) local therapy 
D) extravasation 
E) exacerbation
F)anorexia
G)malignant
H)metastasis
I)remission
J)stomatitis
K)teratogenic

Question 11

Match each term with its meaning.
-cancerous

Accepted Answer

A) alopecia 
B) cytotoxic 
C) local therapy 
D) extravasation 
E) exacerbation
F)anorexia
G)malignant
H)metastasis
I)remission
J)stomatitis
K)teratogenic 
A) alopecia 
B) cytotoxic 
C) local therapy 
D) extravasation 
E) exacerbation
F)anorexia
G)malignant
H)metastasis
I)remission
J)stomatitis
K)teratogenic

Question 12

Chemotherapy is the treatment of choice when a cancer is:

Accepted Answer

A)  inoperable and disseminated 
B)  disseminated but may be removed surgically 
C)  unresponsive to radiation therapy but may be removed surgically 
D)  localized and may be removed surgically 
A)  inoperable and disseminated 
B)  disseminated but may be removed surgically 
C)  unresponsive to radiation therapy but may be removed surgically 
D)  localized and may be removed surgically

Question 13

Match each term with its meaning.
-producing or forming a severely malformed fetus

Accepted Answer

A) alopecia 
B) cytotoxic 
C) local therapy 
D) extravasation 
E) exacerbation
F)anorexia
G)malignant
H)metastasis
I)remission
J)stomatitis
K)teratogenic 
A) alopecia 
B) cytotoxic 
C) local therapy 
D) extravasation 
E) exacerbation
F)anorexia
G)malignant
H)metastasis
I)remission
J)stomatitis
K)teratogenic

Question 14

Zofran, Kytril, and Anzemet are used to control:

Accepted Answer

A)  alopecia 
B)  bone marrow depression 
C)  nausea and vomiting 
D)  fatigue 
A)  alopecia 
B)  bone marrow depression 
C)  nausea and vomiting 
D)  fatigue

Question 15

What percentage of breast lumps are found by the women themselves?

Accepted Answer

A)  10 
B)  50 
C)  90 
D)  100 
A)  10 
B)  50 
C)  90 
D)  100

Question 16

Match each term with its meaning.
-treating a tumor at its site

Accepted Answer

A) alopecia 
B) cytotoxic 
C) local therapy 
D) extravasation 
E) exacerbation
F)anorexia
G)malignant
H)metastasis
I)remission
J)stomatitis
K)teratogenic 
A) alopecia 
B) cytotoxic 
C) local therapy 
D) extravasation 
E) exacerbation
F)anorexia
G)malignant
H)metastasis
I)remission
J)stomatitis
K)teratogenic

Question 17

Match each term with its meaning.
-fluids escape into surrounding tissue

Accepted Answer

A) alopecia 
B) cytotoxic 
C) local therapy 
D) extravasation 
E) exacerbation
F)anorexia
G)malignant
H)metastasis
I)remission
J)stomatitis
K)teratogenic 
A) alopecia 
B) cytotoxic 
C) local therapy 
D) extravasation 
E) exacerbation
F)anorexia
G)malignant
H)metastasis
I)remission
J)stomatitis
K)teratogenic

Question 18

Which of the following increase(s) the risk of breast cancer?

Accepted Answer

A)  family history 
B)  late menopause 
C)  early menarche 
D)  All of these answers are correct. 
A)  family history 
B)  late menopause 
C)  early menarche 
D)  All of these answers are correct.

Exam 17: Antineoplastic Agents

Chemical compounds that cause chromosome breakage and prevent the formation of new DNA are called:

All of the following are symptoms of breast cancer except:

All of the following statements regarding helping children deal with cancer are true except:

Match each term with its meaning. -spreading of cancer from one part of the body to another

Prostate cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in men.

Match each term with its meaning. -loss of appetite

Antineoplastic agents kill or destroy malignant cells but do not harm normal cells.

The resting phase of the cell cycle is the G1 phase.

Age is a risk factor of developing prostate cancer.

Match each term with its meaning. -inflammation of the mouth

Match each term with its meaning. -cancerous

Chemotherapy is the treatment of choice when a cancer is:

Match each term with its meaning. -producing or forming a severely malformed fetus

Zofran, Kytril, and Anzemet are used to control:

What percentage of breast lumps are found by the women themselves?

Match each term with its meaning. -treating a tumor at its site

Match each term with its meaning. -fluids escape into surrounding tissue

Which of the following increase(s) the risk of breast cancer?

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