Question 1

Tumor-suppressor genes are also known as ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  anti-oncogenes 
B)  oncogenes 
C)  proto-oncogenes 
D)  somato-oncogenes 
A)  anti-oncogenes 
B)  oncogenes 
C)  proto-oncogenes 
D)  somato-oncogenes A

Question 2

Which of the following make(s)for an effective screening examination?

Accepted Answer

A)  Specific 
B)  Sensitive 
C)  Cost-effective 
D)  Accurate 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Specific 
B)  Sensitive 
C)  Cost-effective 
D)  Accurate 
E)  All of the above E

Question 3

High-dose after loading equipment is used in association with which treatment technique?

Accepted Answer

A)  External beam 
B)  Intraoperative 
C)  Brachytherapy 
D)  IMRT 
A)  External beam 
B)  Intraoperative 
C)  Brachytherapy 
D)  IMRT C

Question 4

Which imaging modality is beneficial for distinguishing between recurrent disease and other tissue changes post treatment?

Accepted Answer

A)  CT 
B)  PET 
C)  Plain films 
D)  MR 
A)  CT 
B)  PET 
C)  Plain films 
D)  MR

Question 5

Which staff member is most responsible for the quality assurance to the treatment equipment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Medical physicist 
B)  Radiation oncologist 
C)  Dosimetrist 
D)  Radiation therapist 
A)  Medical physicist 
B)  Radiation oncologist 
C)  Dosimetrist 
D)  Radiation therapist

Question 6

Which of the following acts as a radioprotector?

Accepted Answer

A)  Amifostine 
B)  Actinomycin D 
C)  Adriamycin 
D)  Etoposide 
A)  Amifostine 
B)  Actinomycin D 
C)  Adriamycin 
D)  Etoposide

Question 7

A cancer designated with an N1 classification using the TNM staging system likely indicates which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  No positive lymph nodes are involved. 
B)  Positive lymph nodes are involved at distant sites. 
C)  Positive lymph nodes are involved near the site. 
D)  Lymph nodes cannot be accessed. 
A)  No positive lymph nodes are involved. 
B)  Positive lymph nodes are involved at distant sites. 
C)  Positive lymph nodes are involved near the site. 
D)  Lymph nodes cannot be accessed.

Question 8

Which of the following is a radiosensitizing chemotherapy agent?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cyclophosphamide 
B)  5-Fluorouracil 
C)  Doxorubicin 
D)  Cisplatin 
A)  Cyclophosphamide 
B)  5-Fluorouracil 
C)  Doxorubicin 
D)  Cisplatin

Question 9

Which of the following is not a term for genes involved in the cancer process?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anti-oncogenes 
B)  Oncogenes 
C)  Proto-oncogenes 
D)  Somato-oncogenes 
A)  Anti-oncogenes 
B)  Oncogenes 
C)  Proto-oncogenes 
D)  Somato-oncogenes

Question 10

Which of the following is an example of an etiologic factor?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gender 
B)  Sex 
C)  Race 
D)  Social habits 
A)  Gender 
B)  Sex 
C)  Race 
D)  Social habits

Question 11

A T1N0MX tumor has how many positive lymph nodes?

Accepted Answer

A)  0 
B)  1 
C)  2 
D)  Unknown 
A)  0 
B)  1 
C)  2 
D)  Unknown

Question 12

What is the most common tumor staging system?

Accepted Answer

A)  AJCC 
B)  FIGO 
C)  TNM 
D)  UICC 
A)  AJCC 
B)  FIGO 
C)  TNM 
D)  UICC

Question 13

Tumor grade is a measure of ________.
I.aggressiveness
II.differentiation
III.spread

Accepted Answer

A)  I and II 
B)  I and III 
C)  II and III 
D)  I, II, and III 
A)  I and II 
B)  I and III 
C)  II and III 
D)  I, II, and III

Question 14

Which classification of chemotherapy agents is derived from the periwinkle plant?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alkylating agents 
B)  Antimetabolites 
C)  Antibiotics 
D)  Hormonal agents 
E)  Nitrosoureas 
F) Vinca alkaloids 
A)  Alkylating agents 
B)  Antimetabolites 
C)  Antibiotics 
D)  Hormonal agents 
E)  Nitrosoureas 
F) Vinca alkaloids

Question 15

Which of the following factors is not considered when determining a prognosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tumor stage 
B)  Nodal status 
C)  Gender 
D)  All are considered 
A)  Tumor stage 
B)  Nodal status 
C)  Gender 
D)  All are considered

Question 16

Which of the following routes of administration is used when treating bladder cancer with chemotherapy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Oral 
B)  Intra-arterial 
C)  Intracavitary 
D)  Intrathecal 
A)  Oral 
B)  Intra-arterial 
C)  Intracavitary 
D)  Intrathecal

Question 17

Which classification of chemotherapy agents was the first to be identified as having anticancer activities?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alkylating agents 
B)  Antimetabolites 
C)  Antibiotics 
D)  Hormonal agents 
E)  Nitrosoureas 
F) Vinca alkaloids 
A)  Alkylating agents 
B)  Antimetabolites 
C)  Antibiotics 
D)  Hormonal agents 
E)  Nitrosoureas 
F) Vinca alkaloids

Question 18

In which classification are the chemotherapy agent's lipids soluble and capable of crossing the blood-brain barrier?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alkylating agents 
B)  Antimetabolites 
C)  Antibiotics 
D)  Hormonal agents 
E)  Nitrosoureas  
F) Vinca alkaloids 
A)  Alkylating agents 
B)  Antimetabolites 
C)  Antibiotics 
D)  Hormonal agents 
E)  Nitrosoureas  
F) Vinca alkaloids

Question 19

Which of the following is not used for brachytherapy treatments?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cesium 
B)  Cobalt 
C)  Iodine 
D)  Iridium 
A)  Cesium 
B)  Cobalt 
C)  Iodine 
D)  Iridium

Question 20

Which of the following is a systemic treatment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Surgery 
B)  Radiation therapy 
C)  Chemotherapy 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Surgery 
B)  Radiation therapy 
C)  Chemotherapy 
D)  All of the above

Exam 1: Cancer: An Overview

Tumor-suppressor genes are also known as ___________.

Which of the following make(s)for an effective screening examination?

High-dose after loading equipment is used in association with which treatment technique?

Which imaging modality is beneficial for distinguishing between recurrent disease and other tissue changes post treatment?

Which staff member is most responsible for the quality assurance to the treatment equipment?

Which of the following acts as a radioprotector?

A cancer designated with an N1 classification using the TNM staging system likely indicates which of the following?

Which of the following is a radiosensitizing chemotherapy agent?

Which of the following is not a term for genes involved in the cancer process?

Which of the following is an example of an etiologic factor?

A T1N0MX tumor has how many positive lymph nodes?

What is the most common tumor staging system?

Tumor grade is a measure of ________. I.aggressiveness II.differentiation III.spread

Which classification of chemotherapy agents is derived from the periwinkle plant?

Which of the following factors is not considered when determining a prognosis?

Which of the following routes of administration is used when treating bladder cancer with chemotherapy?

Which classification of chemotherapy agents was the first to be identified as having anticancer activities?

In which classification are the chemotherapy agent's lipids soluble and capable of crossing the blood-brain barrier?

Which of the following is not used for brachytherapy treatments?

Which of the following is a systemic treatment?

The Ethics and Legal Considerations of Cancer Management

Principles of Pathology

Overview of Radiobiology

Detection and Diagnosis

Medical Imaging

Treatment Delivery Equipment

Treatment Procedures

Infection Control in Radiation Oncology Facilities

Patient Assessment

Pharmacology and Drug Administration

Applied Mathematics Review

Introduction to Radiation Therapy Physics

Aspects of Brachytherapy

Special Procedures

Particle Therapy

Radiation Safety and Protection

Patient Safety in Radiation Oncology

Quality Improvement in Radiation Oncology

Surface and Sectional Anatomy

Simulator Design

Computed Tomography Simulation

Photon Dosimetry Concepts and Calculations

Photon Dose Distributions

Electron Beams in Radiation Therapy

Electronic Charting and Image Management

Bone, Cartilage, and Soft Tissue Sarcomas

Lymphoreticular System Tumors

Endocrine System Tumors

Respiratory System Tumors

Head and Neck Cancers

Central Nervous System Tumors

Digestive System Tumors

Gynecological Tumors

Male Reproductive and Genitourinary Tumors

Breast Cancer

Pediatric Solid Tumors

Skin Cancers and Melanoma

Filters

A T₁N₀M_X tumor has how many positive lymph nodes?