Question 1

What is not considered to be a possible warning sign of cancer?

Accepted Answer

A)  Heart palpitations 
B)  An unusual lump 
C)  A mole that changes over time 
D)  Persistent hoarseness or cough 
A)  Heart palpitations 
B)  An unusual lump 
C)  A mole that changes over time 
D)  Persistent hoarseness or cough

Question 2

How are tumors typically named?

Accepted Answer

A)  According to their size 
B)  According to the cell type their cells most resemble 
C)  By site of metastasis 
D)  By closest sentinel node 
A)  According to their size 
B)  According to the cell type their cells most resemble 
C)  By site of metastasis 
D)  By closest sentinel node

Question 3

____________________ describes a tumor's exact location, size, and extent of spread.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ describes a tumor's exact location, size,...

Question 4

In which system would retinoblastoma occur?

Accepted Answer

A)  Urinary 
B)  Reproductive 
C)  Integumentary 
D)  Special sense organs 
A)  Urinary 
B)  Reproductive 
C)  Integumentary 
D)  Special sense organs

Question 5

What procedure burns tissue to destroy it?

Accepted Answer

A)  Debridement 
B)  Cauterization 
C)  Cryosurgery 
D)  Thermotherapy 
A)  Debridement 
B)  Cauterization 
C)  Cryosurgery 
D)  Thermotherapy

Question 6

What does resection mean?

Accepted Answer

A)  The removal of as much of a tumor's primary mass as possible 
B)  The excision of a significant part of an organ plus surrounding tissue that contains lymph nodes 
C)  The extensive removal of a tumor, its origin, and all surrounding tissue 
D)  The construction of an artificial breast after a radical mastectomy 
A)  The removal of as much of a tumor's primary mass as possible 
B)  The excision of a significant part of an organ plus surrounding tissue that contains lymph nodes 
C)  The extensive removal of a tumor, its origin, and all surrounding tissue 
D)  The construction of an artificial breast after a radical mastectomy

Question 7

Which branch of medicine specializes in the study and treatment of neoplastic diseases?

Accepted Answer

A)  Malignology 
B)  Neoplasticology 
C)  Oncology 
D)  Carcinology 
A)  Malignology 
B)  Neoplasticology 
C)  Oncology 
D)  Carcinology

Question 8

What is a definitive sign of cancer?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anorexia 
B)  Enlarged lymph nodes 
C)  Easy bruising 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Anorexia 
B)  Enlarged lymph nodes 
C)  Easy bruising 
D)  None of the above

Question 9

Which of the following names does not generally refer to a malignant tumor?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sarcoma 
B)  Adenoma 
C)  Carcinoma 
D)  Adenocarcinoma 
A)  Sarcoma 
B)  Adenoma 
C)  Carcinoma 
D)  Adenocarcinoma

Question 10

Which of the following is a malignant tumor?

Accepted Answer

A)  Adenoma 
B)  Sarcoma 
C)  Fibroma 
D)  Chondroma 
A)  Adenoma 
B)  Sarcoma 
C)  Fibroma 
D)  Chondroma

Question 11

What is meant by the term primary tumor?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a tumor whose cells are found in the sentinel, or primary, lymph node. 
B)  It is a neoplasm that is at the site where it originated. 
C)  It is a neoplasm caused by a primary, not secondary, infection. 
D)  It is a tumor that has invaded surrounding tissue. 
A)  It is a tumor whose cells are found in the sentinel, or primary, lymph node. 
B)  It is a neoplasm that is at the site where it originated. 
C)  It is a neoplasm caused by a primary, not secondary, infection. 
D)  It is a tumor that has invaded surrounding tissue.

Question 12

Which skin lesion is most often associated with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A)  Basal cell carcinoma 
B)  Kaposi sarcoma 
C)  Lymphadenoma 
D)  Multiple myeloma 
A)  Basal cell carcinoma 
B)  Kaposi sarcoma 
C)  Lymphadenoma 
D)  Multiple myeloma

Question 13

Match terms with their category. Categories may be used more than once, and not every category must be use
d.
a.Diagnostic test or procedure
b.Pathology
c.Surgery
d.Nonsurgical therapy
-Bone marrow biopsy

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match terms with their category. Categories may...

Question 14

What is the term used for the therapeutic administration of radiation in small units over several sessions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cryosurgery 
B)  Stereotactic radiosurgery 
C)  Fractionation 
D)  Brachytherapy 
A)  Cryosurgery 
B)  Stereotactic radiosurgery 
C)  Fractionation 
D)  Brachytherapy

Question 15

A Pap smear is used to detect cancer of what body part?

Accepted Answer

A)  Uterus 
B)  Ovary 
C)  Uterine cervix 
D)  Bladder 
A)  Uterus 
B)  Ovary 
C)  Uterine cervix 
D)  Bladder

Question 16

If the following word is spelled correctly, write "Correct" as the answer. If not, correctly spell the misspelled word. Melanoma ____________________

Accepted Answer

The answer of If the following word is spelled correctly,...

Question 17

What diagnostic procedure is frequently performed during a colonoscopy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Core needle biopsy 
B)  Endoscopic biopsy 
C)  Exfoliative cytology 
D)  Sentinel lymph node biopsy 
A)  Core needle biopsy 
B)  Endoscopic biopsy 
C)  Exfoliative cytology 
D)  Sentinel lymph node biopsy

Question 18

Write the meaning of the abbreviation: RIA ____________________

Accepted Answer

The answer of Write the meaning of the abbreviation: RIA...

Question 19

Which of the following is not true of the cancer staging system?

Accepted Answer

A)  It uses numerical grading (Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, and Grade 4) to describe the tumor. 
B)  It describes the exact location of the tumor. 
C)  It identifies the extent to which the tumor has spread. 
D)  It includes measurement of the tumor. 
A)  It uses numerical grading (Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, and Grade 4) to describe the tumor. 
B)  It describes the exact location of the tumor. 
C)  It identifies the extent to which the tumor has spread. 
D)  It includes measurement of the tumor.

Question 20

What is not a risk factor for the development of lung cancer?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tobacco use 
B)  Elevated serum levels of cholesterol and lipids 
C)  Exposure to airborne asbestos 
D)  High doses of ionizing radiation 
A)  Tobacco use 
B)  Elevated serum levels of cholesterol and lipids 
C)  Exposure to airborne asbestos 
D)  High doses of ionizing radiation

What is not considered to be a possible warning sign of cancer?

How are tumors typically named?

____________________ describes a tumor's exact location, size, and extent of spread.

In which system would retinoblastoma occur?

What procedure burns tissue to destroy it?

What does resection mean?

Which branch of medicine specializes in the study and treatment of neoplastic diseases?

What is a definitive sign of cancer?

Which of the following names does not generally refer to a malignant tumor?

Which of the following is a malignant tumor?

What is meant by the term primary tumor?

Which skin lesion is most often associated with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome?

Match terms with their category. Categories may be used more than once, and not every category must be use d. a.Diagnostic test or procedure b.Pathology c.Surgery d.Nonsurgical therapy -Bone marrow biopsy

What is the term used for the therapeutic administration of radiation in small units over several sessions?

A Pap smear is used to detect cancer of what body part?

If the following word is spelled correctly, write "Correct" as the answer. If not, correctly spell the misspelled word. Melanoma ____________________

What diagnostic procedure is frequently performed during a colonoscopy?

Write the meaning of the abbreviation: RIA ____________________

Which of the following is not true of the cancer staging system?

What is not a risk factor for the development of lung cancer?

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Exam 14: Oncology

What is not considered to be a possible warning sign of cancer?

How are tumors typically named?

____________________ describes a tumor's exact location, size, and extent of spread.

In which system would retinoblastoma occur?

What procedure burns tissue to destroy it?

What does resection mean?

Which branch of medicine specializes in the study and treatment of neoplastic diseases?

What is a definitive sign of cancer?

Which of the following names does not generally refer to a malignant tumor?

Which of the following is a malignant tumor?

What is meant by the term primary tumor?

Which skin lesion is most often associated with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome?

Match terms with their category. Categories may be used more than once, and not every category must be use d. a.Diagnostic test or procedure b.Pathology c.Surgery d.Nonsurgical therapy -Bone marrow biopsy

What is the term used for the therapeutic administration of radiation in small units over several sessions?

A Pap smear is used to detect cancer of what body part?

If the following word is spelled correctly, write "Correct" as the answer. If not, correctly spell the misspelled word. Melanoma ____________________

What diagnostic procedure is frequently performed during a colonoscopy?

Write the meaning of the abbreviation: RIA ____________________

Which of the following is not true of the cancer staging system?

What is not a risk factor for the development of lung cancer?

Building Medical Terms Starting With Medical Specialties

Diseases and Disorders: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Terms

Organization of the Body

Circulatory System

Respiratory System

Digestive System

Urinary System

Reproductive System

Musculoskeletal System

Nervous System

Peripheral Nervous System: Special Sense Organs

Endocrine System

Integumentary System

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