Question 1

The failure of immature cells to develop specialized functions is called differentiation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Write the correct meaning for Bx:

Accepted Answer

The answer of Write the correct meaning for Bx:...

Question 3

Hodgkin's disease starts in the lymphatic tissue.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

In the term immunotherapy,the combining form immun/o means

Accepted Answer

A) fiber 
B) gland 
C) safe 
D) net 
A) fiber 
B) gland 
C) safe 
D) net

Question 5

A tumor composed of star-shaped neuroglial cells is called:

Accepted Answer

A) astrocytoma 
B) carcinoma 
C) glioma 
D) nephroblastoma 
A) astrocytoma 
B) carcinoma 
C) glioma 
D) nephroblastoma

Question 6

An examination of the anus and rectum is a:

Accepted Answer

A) sigmoidoscopy 
B) gastroscopy 
C) colonoscopy 
D) proctoscopy 
A) sigmoidoscopy 
B) gastroscopy 
C) colonoscopy 
D) proctoscopy

Question 7

Myelomas are cancer of the ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Myelomas are cancer of the ________....

Question 8

Treating disease by the use of ionizing radiations is also known as:

Accepted Answer

A) radiotherapy 
B) Cobalt treatment 
C) radiation therapy 
D) all of the above 
A) radiotherapy 
B) Cobalt treatment 
C) radiation therapy 
D) all of the above

Question 9

Write the correct meaning for RNA:

Accepted Answer

The answer of Write the correct meaning for RNA:...

Question 10

Describe the three classifications of tumors.

Accepted Answer

The three ways tumors are classified are

Question 11

________ is a Latin term meaning crab.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is a Latin term meaning crab....

Question 12

All of the following are ways that malignant cells spread to body parts except for:

Accepted Answer

A) active migration 
B) direct extension 
C) metastasis 
D) exacerbation 
A) active migration 
B) direct extension 
C) metastasis 
D) exacerbation

Question 13

Cancer is a Latin term that means lobster.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

In the term anaplasia,the prefix ana- means

Accepted Answer

A) lack of 
B) up,apart 
C) before 
D) after 
A) lack of 
B) up,apart 
C) before 
D) after

Question 15

The treatment of choice when the tumor is small and localized is:

Accepted Answer

A) radiation 
B) chemotherapy 
C) surgery 
D) immunotherapy 
A) radiation 
B) chemotherapy 
C) surgery 
D) immunotherapy

Question 16

Malignant cells usually multiply:

Accepted Answer

A) slower than normal cells 
B) at the same rate as normal cells 
C) more rapidly than normal cells 
D) don't multiply 
A) slower than normal cells 
B) at the same rate as normal cells 
C) more rapidly than normal cells 
D) don't multiply

Question 17

In the term neuroblastoma,the suffix -blast means

Accepted Answer

A) formation 
B) immature cell 
C) produce 
D) pertaining to 
A) formation 
B) immature cell 
C) produce 
D) pertaining to

Question 18

Write the correct meaning for DNA:

Accepted Answer

deoxyribon

Question 19

A bone marrow study is used to diagnose:

Accepted Answer

A) adenocarcinoma 
B) osteosarcoma 
C) leukemia 
D) Hodgkin's disease 
A) adenocarcinoma 
B) osteosarcoma 
C) leukemia 
D) Hodgkin's disease

Question 20

Write the correct meaning for BSE:

Accepted Answer

breast sel

Exam 19: Oncology

The failure of immature cells to develop specialized functions is called differentiation.

Write the correct meaning for Bx:

Hodgkin's disease starts in the lymphatic tissue.

In the term immunotherapy,the combining form immun/o means

A tumor composed of star-shaped neuroglial cells is called:

An examination of the anus and rectum is a:

Myelomas are cancer of the ________.

Treating disease by the use of ionizing radiations is also known as:

Write the correct meaning for RNA:

Describe the three classifications of tumors.

________ is a Latin term meaning crab.

All of the following are ways that malignant cells spread to body parts except for:

Cancer is a Latin term that means lobster.

In the term anaplasia,the prefix ana- means

The treatment of choice when the tumor is small and localized is:

Malignant cells usually multiply:

In the term neuroblastoma,the suffix -blast means

Write the correct meaning for DNA:

A bone marrow study is used to diagnose:

Write the correct meaning for BSE:

Introduction to Medical Terminology

Suffixes

Prefixes

Organization of the Body

Integumentary System

Skeletal System

Muscular System

Digestive System

Cardiovascular System

Blood and Lymphatic System

Respiratory System

Urinary System

Endocrine System

Nervous System

Special Senses: the Ear

Special Senses: the Eye

Female Reproductive System With an Overview of Obstetrics

Male Reproductive System

Radiology and Nuclear Medicine

Mental Health

Medical Terminology: a Word Building Approach,7E Rice

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