Question 1

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

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

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 4

Match the terms with their correct descriptions/definitions.
-Treatment with drugs

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 5

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 6

Match the terms or abbreviations with their correct descriptions/definitions.

-Energy carried by a stream of particles

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 7

Match the terms with their correct descriptions/definitions.
-Change in genetic material (DNA) of a cell

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 8

Match the following tests or procedures with their correct descriptions/definitions.

-Blood test for the presence of an antigen related to prostate cancer

Accepted Answer

A) b-hCG test 
B) bone marrow biopsy 
C) CA-125 
D) CEA test 
E) estrogen receptor assay
F)exfoliative cytology
G)laparoscopy
H)core needle biopsy
I)PSA test
J)fine needle aspiration 
A) b-hCG test 
B) bone marrow biopsy 
C) CA-125 
D) CEA test 
E) estrogen receptor assay
F)exfoliative cytology
G)laparoscopy
H)core needle biopsy
I)PSA test
J)fine needle aspiration

Question 9

Match the descriptions/definitions with the correct surgical procedures.

-Incisional biopsy

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 10

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

-Tumors form large, open spaces filled with fluid

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 11

An estrogen receptor assay is BEST described as a test for:

Accepted Answer

A)  Presence of carcinoembryonic antigen in the blood 
B)  Level of human chorionic gonadotropin in serum 
C)  Presence of a protein antigen in serum of patients with liver or testicular cancer 
D)  Concentration of hormone receptor sites in cells of patients with breast cancer 
E)  Amount of carcinogenic hormones in the bloodstream of patients with cancer 
A)  Presence of carcinoembryonic antigen in the blood 
B)  Level of human chorionic gonadotropin in serum 
C)  Presence of a protein antigen in serum of patients with liver or testicular cancer 
D)  Concentration of hormone receptor sites in cells of patients with breast cancer 
E)  Amount of carcinogenic hormones in the bloodstream of patients with cancer

Question 12

Match the following tests or procedures with their correct descriptions/definitions.

-Blood test for carcinoembryonic antigen (marker for gastrointestinal cancer)

Accepted Answer

A) b-hCG test 
B) bone marrow biopsy 
C) CA-125 
D) CEA test 
E) estrogen receptor assay
F)exfoliative cytology
G)laparoscopy
H)core needle biopsy
I)PSA test
J)fine needle aspiration 
A) b-hCG test 
B) bone marrow biopsy 
C) CA-125 
D) CEA test 
E) estrogen receptor assay
F)exfoliative cytology
G)laparoscopy
H)core needle biopsy
I)PSA test
J)fine needle aspiration

Question 13

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

-PSCT

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 14

Match the following terms pertaining to cancer treatment with the correct descriptions/definitions.

-Malnutrition associated with chronic disease (such as malignancy) and ill health

Accepted Answer

A) adenocarcinoma 
B) alkylating agents 
C) anaplasia 
D) apoptosis 
E) cachexia
F)carcinoma in situ
G)differentiation
H)en bloc resection
I)exfoliative cytology
J)fibrosarcoma
K)fractionation
L)laparoscopy
M)metastasis
N)morbidity
O)mutagenic
P)oncogene
Q)pedunculated
R)radiosensitizer 
A) adenocarcinoma 
B) alkylating agents 
C) anaplasia 
D) apoptosis 
E) cachexia
F)carcinoma in situ
G)differentiation
H)en bloc resection
I)exfoliative cytology
J)fibrosarcoma
K)fractionation
L)laparoscopy
M)metastasis
N)morbidity
O)mutagenic
P)oncogene
Q)pedunculated
R)radiosensitizer

Question 15

Fulguration:

Accepted Answer

A)  Destruction of tissue by electric sparks 
B)  Treatment with drugs 
C)  Treatment with radiation 
D)  Tumor removal by surgical excision 
E)  Aspiration biopsy technique 
A)  Destruction of tissue by electric sparks 
B)  Treatment with drugs 
C)  Treatment with radiation 
D)  Tumor removal by surgical excision 
E)  Aspiration biopsy technique

Question 16

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 17

Select the correctly spelled term for the definition.
-Malignant tumor of fibrous tissue:

Accepted Answer

A)  fibrosacroma 
B)  fibrosarcoma 
C)  fibrosarkoma 
A)  fibrosacroma 
B)  fibrosarcoma 
C)  fibrosarkoma

Question 18

Match the following terms pertaining to cancer treatment with the correct descriptions/definitions.

-Specialization of cells

Accepted Answer

A) adenocarcinoma 
B) alkylating agents 
C) anaplasia 
D) apoptosis 
E) cachexia
F)carcinoma in situ
G)differentiation
H)en bloc resection
I)exfoliative cytology
J)fibrosarcoma
K)fractionation
L)laparoscopy
M)metastasis
N)morbidity
O)mutagenic
P)oncogene
Q)pedunculated
R)radiosensitizer 
A) adenocarcinoma 
B) alkylating agents 
C) anaplasia 
D) apoptosis 
E) cachexia
F)carcinoma in situ
G)differentiation
H)en bloc resection
I)exfoliative cytology
J)fibrosarcoma
K)fractionation
L)laparoscopy
M)metastasis
N)morbidity
O)mutagenic
P)oncogene
Q)pedunculated
R)radiosensitizer

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

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

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

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

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

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

Match the terms with their correct descriptions/definitions. -Treatment with drugs

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

Match the terms or abbreviations with their correct descriptions/definitions. -Energy carried by a stream of particles

Match the terms with their correct descriptions/definitions. -Change in genetic material (DNA) of a cell

Match the following tests or procedures with their correct descriptions/definitions. -Blood test for the presence of an antigen related to prostate cancer

Match the descriptions/definitions with the correct surgical procedures. -Incisional biopsy

Match the following gross features of tumors with their correct descriptions/definitions. -Tumors form large, open spaces filled with fluid

An estrogen receptor assay is BEST described as a test for:

Match the following tests or procedures with their correct descriptions/definitions. -Blood test for carcinoembryonic antigen (marker for gastrointestinal cancer)

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

Match the following terms pertaining to cancer treatment with the correct descriptions/definitions. -Malnutrition associated with chronic disease (such as malignancy) and ill health

Fulguration:

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

Select the correctly spelled term for the definition. -Malignant tumor of fibrous tissue:

Match the following terms pertaining to cancer treatment with the correct descriptions/definitions. -Specialization of cells

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

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

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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