Question 1

Match the terms with their correct descriptions/definitions.
-Cellular substance that along with DNA plays an important role in protein synthesis

Accepted Answer

A) radiocurable tumor 
B) radioresistant tumor 
C) radiosensitive tumor 
D) radiosensitizers 
E) radiotherapy
F)simulation
G)relapse
H)remission
I)ribonucleic acid (RN
A) 
J)sarcoma
K)stereotactic radiosurgery 
A) radiocurable tumor 
B) radioresistant tumor 
C) radiosensitive tumor 
D) radiosensitizers 
E) radiotherapy
F)simulation
G)relapse
H)remission
I)ribonucleic acid (RN
A) 
J)sarcoma
K)stereotactic radiosurgery

Question 2

Match the terms with their correct descriptions/definitions.
-Subatomic particles produced by a cyclotron deposit an absorbed dose of radiation at a focused point in the body

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 3

Complete the terms describing microscopic tumor growth from the descriptions/definitions.
-Small gland-type sacs: foll__________

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Match the terms with their correct descriptions/definitions.
-Agents that cause cancer; chemicals, drugs, radiation, viruses

Accepted Answer

A) biologic therapy 
B) carcinogens 
C) carcinoma 
D) chemotherapy 
E) dedifferentiation
F)deoxyribonucleic acid (DN
A) 
G)differentiation
H)electron beams 
A) biologic therapy 
B) carcinogens 
C) carcinoma 
D) chemotherapy 
E) dedifferentiation
F)deoxyribonucleic acid (DN
A) 
G)differentiation
H)electron beams

Question 6

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 7

Match the terms with their correct descriptions/definitions.
-Tumor cells that are destroyed by radiation therapy

Accepted Answer

A) radiocurable tumor 
B) radioresistant tumor 
C) radiosensitive tumor 
D) radiosensitizers 
E) radiotherapy
F)simulation
G)relapse
H)remission
I)ribonucleic acid (RN
A) 
J)sarcoma
K)stereotactic radiosurgery 
A) radiocurable tumor 
B) radioresistant tumor 
C) radiosensitive tumor 
D) radiosensitizers 
E) radiotherapy
F)simulation
G)relapse
H)remission
I)ribonucleic acid (RN
A) 
J)sarcoma
K)stereotactic radiosurgery

Question 8

Complete the oncology-related terms from the descriptions/definitions.
-xer/o: __________

Accepted Answer

The answer of Complete the oncology-related terms from the descriptions/definitions.
-xer/o:...

Question 9

Piece of tumor is removed for examination to establish a diagnosis:

Accepted Answer

A)  Incisional biopsy 
B)  Liver and spleen scan 
C)  Peritoneoscopy 
D)  Bone marrow biopsy 
E)  Laparoscopy 
A)  Incisional biopsy 
B)  Liver and spleen scan 
C)  Peritoneoscopy 
D)  Bone marrow biopsy 
E)  Laparoscopy

Question 10

Scirrhous-type tumors:

Accepted Answer

A)  Form small nipple-like projections 
B)  Form small, microscopic glandular-type sacs 
C)  Consist of hard, densely packed tumor cells 
D)  Resemble squamous epithelial cells 
E)  Contain a variety of tumor cells 
A)  Form small nipple-like projections 
B)  Form small, microscopic glandular-type sacs 
C)  Consist of hard, densely packed tumor cells 
D)  Resemble squamous epithelial cells 
E)  Contain a variety of tumor cells

Question 11

Match the terms with their correct descriptions/definitions.
-Replication of cells; two identical cells from a parent cell

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 describing microscopic tumor growth from the descriptions/definitions.
-Abnormal formation of cells: dys__________

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Complete the oncology-related terms from the descriptions/definitions.
-Tumor of embryonic retinal cells: __________oma

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

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 15

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

Accepted Answer

A) biologic therapy 
B) carcinogens 
C) carcinoma 
D) chemotherapy 
E) dedifferentiation
F)deoxyribonucleic acid (DN
A) 
G)differentiation
H)electron beams 
A) biologic therapy 
B) carcinogens 
C) carcinoma 
D) chemotherapy 
E) dedifferentiation
F)deoxyribonucleic acid (DN
A) 
G)differentiation
H)electron beams

Question 16

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

-TNM

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 17

Match the descriptions/definitions with their correct terms.

-Morbidity

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 18

Match the following gross features of tumors with their correct descriptions/definitions.

-Mushrooming pattern of growth

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 19

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 20

Match the terms with their correct descriptions/definitions.
-Treatment of tumors using radiation; radiation oncology

Accepted Answer

A) radiocurable tumor 
B) radioresistant tumor 
C) radiosensitive tumor 
D) radiosensitizers 
E) radiotherapy
F)simulation
G)relapse
H)remission
I)ribonucleic acid (RN
A) 
J)sarcoma
K)stereotactic radiosurgery 
A) radiocurable tumor 
B) radioresistant tumor 
C) radiosensitive tumor 
D) radiosensitizers 
E) radiotherapy
F)simulation
G)relapse
H)remission
I)ribonucleic acid (RN
A) 
J)sarcoma
K)stereotactic radiosurgery

Exam 19-1: Cancer Medicine (Oncology)—Part 1

Match the terms with their correct descriptions/definitions. -Cellular substance that along with DNA plays an important role in protein synthesis

Match the terms with their correct descriptions/definitions. -Subatomic particles produced by a cyclotron deposit an absorbed dose of radiation at a focused point in the body

Complete the terms describing microscopic tumor growth from the descriptions/definitions. -Small gland-type sacs: foll__________

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

Match the terms with their correct descriptions/definitions. -Agents that cause cancer; chemicals, drugs, radiation, viruses

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

Match the terms with their correct descriptions/definitions. -Tumor cells that are destroyed by radiation therapy

Complete the oncology-related terms from the descriptions/definitions. -xer/o: __________

Piece of tumor is removed for examination to establish a diagnosis:

Scirrhous-type tumors:

Match the terms with their correct descriptions/definitions. -Replication of cells; two identical cells from a parent cell

Complete the terms describing microscopic tumor growth from the descriptions/definitions. -Abnormal formation of cells: dys__________

Complete the oncology-related terms from the descriptions/definitions. -Tumor of embryonic retinal cells: __________oma

Hypoplasia of bone marrow:

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

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

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

Match the following gross features of tumors with their correct descriptions/definitions. -Mushrooming pattern of growth

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

Match the terms with their correct descriptions/definitions. -Treatment of tumors using radiation; radiation oncology

Basic Word Structure

Terms Pertaining to the Body as a Whole

Suffixes

Prefixes

1: Digestive System—Part 1

2: Digestive System—Part 2

Additional Suffixes and Digestive System Terminology

1: Urinary System—Part 1

2: Urinary System—Part 2

1: Female Reproductive System—Part 1

2: Female Reproductive System—Part 2

Male Reproductive System

1: Nervous System—Part 1

2: Nervous System—Part 2

1: Cardiovascular System—Part 1

2: Cardiovascular System—Part 2

1: Respiratory System—Part 1

2: Respiratory System—Part 2

1: Blood System—Part 1

2: Blood System—Part 2

1: Lymphatic and Immune Systems—Part 1

2: Lymphatic and Immune Systems—Part 2

1: Musculoskeletal System—Part 1

2: Musculoskeletal System—Part 2

1: Skin—Part 1

2: Skin—Part 2

1: Sense Organs: The Eye and the Ear—Part 1

2: Sense Organs: The Eye and the Ear—Part 2

1: Endocrine System—Part 1

2: Endocrine System—Part 2

2: Cancer Medicine (Oncology)—Part 2

Radiology and Nuclear Medicine

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