Question 1

Give meanings for the following prefixes.
-apo-: __________

Accepted Answer

The answer of Give meanings for the following prefixes.
-apo-: __________...

Question 2

Match the terms with their correct descriptions/definitions.
-Cancerous tumor derived from connective or flesh tissue

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 3

Match the terms with their correct descriptions/definitions.
-Study using computed tomography (CT) scan or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to map treatment before radiation treatment

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 4

Complete the terms describing microscopic tumor growth from the descriptions/definitions.
-Localized growth of cells: carcin__________

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

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

-Placement of a very thin needle inside the tumor mass and extracting cells for microscopic evaluation

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 6

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 7

Exenteration is BEST described as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Freezing malignant tissue 
B)  Scraping cells from affected region 
C)  Burning of tumors 
D)  Wide resection of tumor and removal of surrounding tissue 
E)  Taking material from the vagina or cervix to be analyzed microscopically 
A)  Freezing malignant tissue 
B)  Scraping cells from affected region 
C)  Burning of tumors 
D)  Wide resection of tumor and removal of surrounding tissue 
E)  Taking material from the vagina or cervix to be analyzed microscopically

Question 8

Match the descriptions/definitions with the correct surgical procedures.

-Excisional 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 9

Which term means assisting or aiding?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lethal 
B)  Fractionation 
C)  Aspiration 
D)  Adjuvant 
E)  Grading 
A)  Lethal 
B)  Fractionation 
C)  Aspiration 
D)  Adjuvant 
E)  Grading

Question 10

Example of genetic material that causes cancer:

Accepted Answer

A)  Vinyl chloride 
B)  Hydrocarbons 
C)  Alkylating agents 
D)  Oncogenes 
A)  Vinyl chloride 
B)  Hydrocarbons 
C)  Alkylating agents 
D)  Oncogenes

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

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

-Test for the presence of a form of human chorionic gonadotropin (a hormone marker for testicular 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.

-Gy

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

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

Accepted Answer

small glan

Question 15

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

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 16

Condition of being diseased:

Accepted Answer

A)  morbitity 
B)  morbidity 
C)  morbitidy 
A)  morbitity 
B)  morbidity 
C)  morbitidy

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

Match the terms with their correct descriptions/definitions.
-Genetic material within the nucleus of a cell

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 19

Match the terms with their correct descriptions/definitions.
-Partial or complete disappearance of symptoms of disease

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 20

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

-Drug that increases the sensitivity of tumors to radiation therapy

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

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

Give meanings for the following prefixes. -apo-: __________

Match the terms with their correct descriptions/definitions. -Cancerous tumor derived from connective or flesh tissue

Match the terms with their correct descriptions/definitions. -Study using computed tomography (CT) scan or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to map treatment before radiation treatment

Complete the terms describing microscopic tumor growth from the descriptions/definitions. -Localized growth of cells: carcin__________

Match the following tests or procedures with their correct descriptions/definitions. -Placement of a very thin needle inside the tumor mass and extracting cells for microscopic evaluation

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

Exenteration is BEST described as:

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

Which term means assisting or aiding?

Example of genetic material that causes cancer:

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

Match the following tests or procedures with their correct descriptions/definitions. -Test for the presence of a form of human chorionic gonadotropin (a hormone marker for testicular cancer

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

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

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

Condition of being diseased:

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

Match the terms with their correct descriptions/definitions. -Genetic material within the nucleus of a cell

Match the terms with their correct descriptions/definitions. -Partial or complete disappearance of symptoms of disease

Match the following terms pertaining to cancer treatment with the correct descriptions/definitions. -Drug that increases the sensitivity of tumors to radiation therapy

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

Pharmacology

Psychiatry

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