Question 1

What type of histopathologic cells is associated with large-cell carcinoma?

Accepted Answer

A) pleomorphic cells 
B) glandular structures 
C) stratified epithelial cells 
D) pulmonary stem cells 
A) pleomorphic cells 
B) glandular structures 
C) stratified epithelial cells 
D) pulmonary stem cells A

Question 2

What type of lung cancer usually is seen as a central lesion that may obstruct airways and lead to atelectasis?

Accepted Answer

A) adenocarcinoma 
B) squamous cell 
C) large cell 
D) bronchogenic carcinoma 
A) adenocarcinoma 
B) squamous cell 
C) large cell 
D) bronchogenic carcinoma B

Question 3

What is the most effective way to prevent lung cancer?

Accepted Answer

A) vitamin E 
B) beta-carotene 
C) smoking prevention 
D) avoidance of atmospheric pollution 
A) vitamin E 
B) beta-carotene 
C) smoking prevention 
D) avoidance of atmospheric pollution C

Question 4

What age group has been targeted by tobacco companies as a primary source of new customers?

Accepted Answer

A) teenagers 
B) women aged 21 to 35 years 
C) men aged 21 to 35 years 
D) men and women over 50 years of age 
A) teenagers 
B) women aged 21 to 35 years 
C) men aged 21 to 35 years 
D) men and women over 50 years of age

Question 5

Which of the following organs is not commonly compromised in metastatic lung cancer?

Accepted Answer

A) brain 
B) liver 
C) bone 
D) stomach 
A) brain 
B) liver 
C) bone 
D) stomach

Question 6

Which of the following best describes the cell characteristics in small cell carcinoma?

Accepted Answer

A) larger than lymphocyte nucleus 
B) enlarged nuclei-differentiated cells 
C) keratin structures throughout lung tissue 
D) develops from a common pulmonary stem cell 
A) larger than lymphocyte nucleus 
B) enlarged nuclei-differentiated cells 
C) keratin structures throughout lung tissue 
D) develops from a common pulmonary stem cell

Question 7

On a chest radiograph, large-cell carcinoma is commonly seen as what type of lesion?

Accepted Answer

A) central lesion 
B) well-defined mass 
C) bilateral nodules 
D) unilateral nodules 
A) central lesion 
B) well-defined mass 
C) bilateral nodules 
D) unilateral nodules

Question 8

What is the most commonly used additional imaging technique to confirm lung cancer?

Accepted Answer

A) gammagraphy 
B) videoscintigraphy 
C) positron emission tomography 
D) enhanced computed tomography 
A) gammagraphy 
B) videoscintigraphy 
C) positron emission tomography 
D) enhanced computed tomography

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a major histopathologic type of lung cancer?

Accepted Answer

A) adenocarcinoma 
B) squamous cell carcinoma 
C) small-cell carcinoma 
D) ciliated cell carcinoma 
A) adenocarcinoma 
B) squamous cell carcinoma 
C) small-cell carcinoma 
D) ciliated cell carcinoma

Question 10

In what age group has smoking NOT been seen to decrease recently?

Accepted Answer

A) 18 to 24 years 
B) 25 to 40 years 
C) 45 to 60 years 
D) older than 70 years 
A) 18 to 24 years 
B) 25 to 40 years 
C) 45 to 60 years 
D) older than 70 years

Question 11

What does the acronym TNM mean?

Accepted Answer

A) tumor, number, mass 
B) tumor, non-small cell, metastases 
C) tracheal, number, metastases 
D) tumor, lymph node, metastases 
A) tumor, number, mass 
B) tumor, non-small cell, metastases 
C) tracheal, number, metastases 
D) tumor, lymph node, metastases

Question 12

Which bronchogenic carcinoma is staged as limited or extensive?

Accepted Answer

A) large cell 
B) adenocarcinoma 
C) squamous cell 
D) small cell 
A) large cell 
B) adenocarcinoma 
C) squamous cell 
D) small cell

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a therapeutic option for patients with lung cancer?

Accepted Answer

A) surgical resection 
B) radiotherapy 
C) laser 
D) chemotherapy 
A) surgical resection 
B) radiotherapy 
C) laser 
D) chemotherapy

Question 14

Apical growth may be associated with which of the following syndromes?

Accepted Answer

A) Goodpasture 
B) Pancoast 
C) Miller 
D) granulomatosis 
A) Goodpasture 
B) Pancoast 
C) Miller 
D) granulomatosis

Question 15

What is the treatment of choice for limited-stage small-cell lung cancer?

Accepted Answer

A) surgical resection 
B) chemoradiotherapy 
C) radiation therapy only 
D) chemotherapy only 
A) surgical resection 
B) chemoradiotherapy 
C) radiation therapy only 
D) chemotherapy only

Question 16

What minimum size does a lesion in the lung need to be in order to be called a nodule?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

The presence of headaches, vision changes, and neurologic symptoms is highly suggestive of metastasis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Screening of patients at high risk for bronchogenic carcinoma with a chest radiograph has been found to increase survival.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What composition of adenocarcinoma best describes its histopathology?

Accepted Answer

A) stratified epithelial cells 
B) pleomorphic cells 
C) polygonal cells 
D) glandular structures 
A) stratified epithelial cells 
B) pleomorphic cells 
C) polygonal cells 
D) glandular structures

Question 20

Which of the following is the most common type of lung cancer?

Accepted Answer

A) large cell 
B) adenocarcinoma 
C) squamous cell 
D) small cell 
A) large cell 
B) adenocarcinoma 
C) squamous cell 
D) small cell

Exam 28: Lung Cancer

What type of histopathologic cells is associated with large-cell carcinoma?

What type of lung cancer usually is seen as a central lesion that may obstruct airways and lead to atelectasis?

What is the most effective way to prevent lung cancer?

What age group has been targeted by tobacco companies as a primary source of new customers?

Which of the following organs is not commonly compromised in metastatic lung cancer?

Which of the following best describes the cell characteristics in small cell carcinoma?

On a chest radiograph, large-cell carcinoma is commonly seen as what type of lesion?

What is the most commonly used additional imaging technique to confirm lung cancer?

Which of the following is NOT a major histopathologic type of lung cancer?

In what age group has smoking NOT been seen to decrease recently?

What does the acronym TNM mean?

Which bronchogenic carcinoma is staged as limited or extensive?

Which of the following is NOT a therapeutic option for patients with lung cancer?

Apical growth may be associated with which of the following syndromes?

What is the treatment of choice for limited-stage small-cell lung cancer?

What minimum size does a lesion in the lung need to be in order to be called a nodule?

The presence of headaches, vision changes, and neurologic symptoms is highly suggestive of metastasis.

Screening of patients at high risk for bronchogenic carcinoma with a chest radiograph has been found to increase survival.

What composition of adenocarcinoma best describes its histopathology?

Which of the following is the most common type of lung cancer?

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