Question 1

A warning sign of possible cancer would be any of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  persistent, unusual bleeding. 
B)  a change in bowel habits. 
C)  sudden development of fever, nausea, and diarrhea. 
D)  a change in shape, color, or surface of a skin lesion. 
A)  persistent, unusual bleeding. 
B)  a change in bowel habits. 
C)  sudden development of fever, nausea, and diarrhea. 
D)  a change in shape, color, or surface of a skin lesion.

Question 2

Benign tumors can often be differentiated from malignant tumors because benign tumors:

Accepted Answer

A)  often have systemic effects. 
B)  contain cells showing increased mitosis and atypical rapid growth. 
C)  are encapsulated and slow-growing. 
D)  can metastasize or invade nearby tissue. 
A)  often have systemic effects. 
B)  contain cells showing increased mitosis and atypical rapid growth. 
C)  are encapsulated and slow-growing. 
D)  can metastasize or invade nearby tissue.

Question 3

What would be an external source of ionizing radiation?

Accepted Answer

A)  A needle containing a radioisotope implanted beside the tumor 
B)  Gamma rays delivered by a cobalt machine 
C)  A dose of a radioactive drug to be ingested 
D)  A fluid containing radioactive material instilled in a body cavity 
A)  A needle containing a radioisotope implanted beside the tumor 
B)  Gamma rays delivered by a cobalt machine 
C)  A dose of a radioactive drug to be ingested 
D)  A fluid containing radioactive material instilled in a body cavity

Question 4

The process of carcinogenesis usually begins with:

Accepted Answer

A)  exposure to promoters causing dysplasia. 
B)  development of defective genes. 
C)  an irreversible change in the cell DNA. 
D)  a single exposure to a known risk factor causing temporary cell damage. 
A)  exposure to promoters causing dysplasia. 
B)  development of defective genes. 
C)  an irreversible change in the cell DNA. 
D)  a single exposure to a known risk factor causing temporary cell damage.

Question 5

Remission for cancer is generally defined as a period in which:

Accepted Answer

A)  chemotherapy cannot be used. 
B)  signs and symptoms are absent. 
C)  complications are evident. 
D)  metastases occur. 
A)  chemotherapy cannot be used. 
B)  signs and symptoms are absent. 
C)  complications are evident. 
D)  metastases occur.

Question 6

Chemotherapy usually involves a combination of drugs in order to:
1) reduce the adverse effects.
2) guarantee that all cancer cells are destroyed.
3) be effective in more phases of the cell cycle.
4) totally block the mitotic stage.

Accepted Answer

A)  1, 3 
B)  1, 4 
C)  2, 3 
D)  3, 4 
A)  1, 3 
B)  1, 4 
C)  2, 3 
D)  3, 4

Question 7

Malignant brain tumors:

Accepted Answer

A)  metastasize quickly to all parts of the body. 
B)  spread first to lungs and bone. 
C)  spread to other parts of CNS. 
D)  do not metastasize anywhere at any time. 
A)  metastasize quickly to all parts of the body. 
B)  spread first to lungs and bone. 
C)  spread to other parts of CNS. 
D)  do not metastasize anywhere at any time.

Question 8

The most critical adverse effects of chemotherapy and radiation therapy are:

Accepted Answer

A)  thrombocytopenia and leucopenia. 
B)  headache and lethargy. 
C)  nausea and constipation. 
D)  alopecia and weight loss. 
A)  thrombocytopenia and leucopenia. 
B)  headache and lethargy. 
C)  nausea and constipation. 
D)  alopecia and weight loss.

Question 9

Why does ovarian cancer have a poor prognosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  The ovaries are inaccessible for examination. 
B)  Specific signs rarely appear until after secondary tumors have developed. 
C)  The same tumor markers are present with many types of cancer. 
D)  No effective treatment is available. 
A)  The ovaries are inaccessible for examination. 
B)  Specific signs rarely appear until after secondary tumors have developed. 
C)  The same tumor markers are present with many types of cancer. 
D)  No effective treatment is available.

Question 10

Drugs or agents that augment the natural immune response in the body to improve identification and removal of abnormal cells are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  biological response modifiers. 
B)  angiogenesis stimulators. 
C)  analgesic complements. 
D)  targeted receptor modifiers. 
A)  biological response modifiers. 
B)  angiogenesis stimulators. 
C)  analgesic complements. 
D)  targeted receptor modifiers.

Question 11

What type of normal cells are often damaged during chemotherapy and radiation treatments?

Accepted Answer

A)  Epithelial cells 
B)  Skeletal muscle cells 
C)  Nerve tissue 
D)  Collagen and fibrous tissue 
A)  Epithelial cells 
B)  Skeletal muscle cells 
C)  Nerve tissue 
D)  Collagen and fibrous tissue

Question 12

Select the correct pair representing a malignant tumor and its marker:

Accepted Answer

A)  colon cancer: carcinoembryonic antigen (CE
A)  
B)  hepatic cancer: CA125, AFP 
C)  prostate cancer: human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) 
D)  testicular cancer: Philadelphia chromosome 
A)  colon cancer: carcinoembryonic antigen (CE
A)  
B)  hepatic cancer: CA125, AFP 
C)  prostate cancer: human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) 
D)  testicular cancer: Philadelphia chromosome

Question 13

Antiangiogenesis drugs act on a malignant tumor by:

Accepted Answer

A)  promoting the immune response and removal of abnormal tumor cells. 
B)  blocking hormonal stimulation of tumor cells. 
C)  reducing blood flow and nutrient supply to tumor cells. 
D)  transporting radioisotopes into the tumor. 
A)  promoting the immune response and removal of abnormal tumor cells. 
B)  blocking hormonal stimulation of tumor cells. 
C)  reducing blood flow and nutrient supply to tumor cells. 
D)  transporting radioisotopes into the tumor.

Question 14

Which of the following is a characteristic of a benign tumor?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is unencapsulated and invasive. 
B)  It consists of undifferentiated cells. 
C)  It exerts systemic effects. 
D)  Cells appear relatively normal. 
A)  It is unencapsulated and invasive. 
B)  It consists of undifferentiated cells. 
C)  It exerts systemic effects. 
D)  Cells appear relatively normal.

Question 15

Identify the common dose-limiting factor for chemotherapy:

Accepted Answer

A)  Alopecia 
B)  Bone marrow depression 
C)  Nausea and vomiting 
D)  Weight loss 
A)  Alopecia 
B)  Bone marrow depression 
C)  Nausea and vomiting 
D)  Weight loss

Exam 20: Neoplasms and Cancer

A warning sign of possible cancer would be any of the following EXCEPT:

Benign tumors can often be differentiated from malignant tumors because benign tumors:

What would be an external source of ionizing radiation?

The process of carcinogenesis usually begins with:

Remission for cancer is generally defined as a period in which:

Chemotherapy usually involves a combination of drugs in order to: 1) reduce the adverse effects. 2) guarantee that all cancer cells are destroyed. 3) be effective in more phases of the cell cycle. 4) totally block the mitotic stage.

Malignant brain tumors:

The most critical adverse effects of chemotherapy and radiation therapy are:

Why does ovarian cancer have a poor prognosis?

Drugs or agents that augment the natural immune response in the body to improve identification and removal of abnormal cells are called:

What type of normal cells are often damaged during chemotherapy and radiation treatments?

Select the correct pair representing a malignant tumor and its marker:

Antiangiogenesis drugs act on a malignant tumor by:

Which of the following is a characteristic of a benign tumor?

Identify the common dose-limiting factor for chemotherapy:

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