Question 1

What type of tissue biopsy takes a slice of the lesion but does not attempt to remove the entire pathologic structure?

Accepted Answer

A)  fluid aspiration 
B)  incisional biopsy 
C)  needle biopsy 
D)  excisional biopsy 
A)  fluid aspiration 
B)  incisional biopsy 
C)  needle biopsy 
D)  excisional biopsy B

Question 2

Prolonged use of estrogen hormone replacement has been linked with increased rates of what type of cancer?

Accepted Answer

A)  ovarian cancer 
B)  breast cancer 
C)  lung cancer 
D)  pancreatic cancer 
A)  ovarian cancer 
B)  breast cancer 
C)  lung cancer 
D)  pancreatic cancer B

Question 3

Which of the following is not a location of primary metastases of bone cancer?

Accepted Answer

A)  pancreas 
B)  lungs 
C)  liver 
D)  central nervous system 
A)  pancreas 
B)  lungs 
C)  liver 
D)  central nervous system A

Question 4

A cancerous tumor that is characterized as stage 1 can be defined as _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  premalignant 
B)  early stage 
C)  increased risk of spreading because of tumor size 
D)  cancer has spread to other sites 
A)  premalignant 
B)  early stage 
C)  increased risk of spreading because of tumor size 
D)  cancer has spread to other sites

Question 5

What is often the first symptom of pulmonary metastases?

Accepted Answer

A)  shortness of breath 
B)  chest pain 
C)  productive cough 
D)  dry, persistent cough 
A)  shortness of breath 
B)  chest pain 
C)  productive cough 
D)  dry, persistent cough

Question 6

Which of the following is indicated for treatment directly over a tumor?

Accepted Answer

A)  ultrasound 
B)  diathermy 
C)  ice pack 
D)  hot pack 
A)  ultrasound 
B)  diathermy 
C)  ice pack 
D)  hot pack

Question 7

Excessive alcohol consumption is associated with cancer of all of the following structures except which one?

Accepted Answer

A)  stomach 
B)  mouth 
C)  pharynx 
D)  larynx 
A)  stomach 
B)  mouth 
C)  pharynx 
D)  larynx

Question 8

A cancerous tumor at the hip joint most often refers pain to what part of the body?

Accepted Answer

A)  lower and upper back 
B)  sacroiliac joint and knee 
C)  knee and foot 
D)  lumbar area and foot 
A)  lower and upper back 
B)  sacroiliac joint and knee 
C)  knee and foot 
D)  lumbar area and foot

Question 9

Weakness in what part of the body is often associated with small cell carcinoma paraneoplastic syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A)  proximal upper extremities 
B)  distal upper extremities 
C)  proximal lower extremities 
D)  distal lower extremities 
A)  proximal upper extremities 
B)  distal upper extremities 
C)  proximal lower extremities 
D)  distal lower extremities

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A)  squamous cell carcinoma 
B)  basal cell carcinoma 
C)  adenocarcinoma 
D)  adenoma 
A)  squamous cell carcinoma 
B)  basal cell carcinoma 
C)  adenocarcinoma 
D)  adenoma

Question 11

Which of the following is the correct order for alteration of cellular DNA through the process of carcinogenesis?

Accepted Answer

A)  hyperplasia, metaplasia, dysplasia, carcinoma in situ, invasive carcinoma, metastatic carcinoma 
B)  metastatic carcinoma, invasive carcinoma, carcinoma in situ, dysplasia, metaplasia, hyperplasia 
C)  hyperplasia, carcinoma in situ, metaplasia, dysplasia, invasive carcinoma, metastatic carcinoma 
D)  metaplasia, dysplasia, hyperplasia, carcinoma in situ, metastatic carcinoma, invasive carcinoma 
A)  hyperplasia, metaplasia, dysplasia, carcinoma in situ, invasive carcinoma, metastatic carcinoma 
B)  metastatic carcinoma, invasive carcinoma, carcinoma in situ, dysplasia, metaplasia, hyperplasia 
C)  hyperplasia, carcinoma in situ, metaplasia, dysplasia, invasive carcinoma, metastatic carcinoma 
D)  metaplasia, dysplasia, hyperplasia, carcinoma in situ, metastatic carcinoma, invasive carcinoma

Question 12

Increased dietary intake of which of the following food groups will decrease the risk for most epithelial tumors?

Accepted Answer

A)  complex sugars 
B)  preserved food 
C)  fresh fruits and vegetables 
D)  dairy products 
A)  complex sugars 
B)  preserved food 
C)  fresh fruits and vegetables 
D)  dairy products

Question 13

A physical therapist assistant (PTA)begins intervention for a patient diagnosed with liver cancer.Which of the following choices is a normal complication of liver cancer and would not require the PTA to contact the referring physician or the supervising physical therapist?

Accepted Answer

A)  chest pain 
B)  unusual pain 
C)  night pain 
D)  shoulder pain 
A)  chest pain 
B)  unusual pain 
C)  night pain 
D)  shoulder pain

Question 14

A client with a diagnosis of stomach cancer is beginning a general strengthening program at outpatient physical therapy.Weight training has been prescribed by the supervising physical therapist.Which of the following is an appropriate program for this patient?

Accepted Answer

A)  low repetition, high weight with an RPE of 14 or above 
B)  high repetition, low weight with an RPE of 14 or below 
C)  low repetition, high weight with an RPE of 14 or below 
D)  high repetition, low weight with an RPE of 14 or above 
A)  low repetition, high weight with an RPE of 14 or above 
B)  high repetition, low weight with an RPE of 14 or below 
C)  low repetition, high weight with an RPE of 14 or below 
D)  high repetition, low weight with an RPE of 14 or above

Question 15

Particle radiation __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  targets cellular RNA 
B)  damages more normal tissues than cancer cells 
C)  is rarely used in today's medicine 
D)  produces less skin irritation than ionizing radiation 
A)  targets cellular RNA 
B)  damages more normal tissues than cancer cells 
C)  is rarely used in today's medicine 
D)  produces less skin irritation than ionizing radiation

Question 16

Why is metastasis more likely to occur via veins as opposed to arteries?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cancer cells prefer deoxygenated blood. 
B)  Cancer cells cannot survive in arteries. 
C)  Cancer cells cannot pass through the heart and lungs. 
D)  Cancer cells cannot penetrate the arterial wall. 
A)  Cancer cells prefer deoxygenated blood. 
B)  Cancer cells cannot survive in arteries. 
C)  Cancer cells cannot pass through the heart and lungs. 
D)  Cancer cells cannot penetrate the arterial wall.

Question 17

What are abnormal growths of new tissue that serve no useful purpose?

Accepted Answer

A)  hyperplasia 
B)  tumors 
C)  differentiation 
D)  all of the above 
A)  hyperplasia 
B)  tumors 
C)  differentiation 
D)  all of the above

Question 18

Which of the following is most likely to result in profound muscle loss in patients diagnosed with cancer?

Accepted Answer

A)  nausea, vomiting, and retching (NVR) 
B)  pain 
C)  anorexia/cachexia 
D)  tumor necrosis factor 
A)  nausea, vomiting, and retching (NVR) 
B)  pain 
C)  anorexia/cachexia 
D)  tumor necrosis factor

Question 19

A patient is considered in partial remission of cancer if __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the primary tumor has been reduced to 50% or more of its original size. 
B)  the disease is gone and there is no sign of it reappearing for 5 years. 
C)  all signs of disease have disappeared immediately after treatment. 
D)  the size of the primary tumor has been reduced 0% to 40% of its original size. 
A)  the primary tumor has been reduced to 50% or more of its original size. 
B)  the disease is gone and there is no sign of it reappearing for 5 years. 
C)  all signs of disease have disappeared immediately after treatment. 
D)  the size of the primary tumor has been reduced 0% to 40% of its original size.

Question 20

Which of the following is an example of tertiary prevention of cancer?

Accepted Answer

A)  low-dose aspirin and NSAID intake 
B)  obtaining a person's own tumor cells, irradiating them to inactivate the tumor cells, and then reinfusing them into the body 
C)  minimizing disability associated with cancer 
D)  use of the drug tamoxifen to prevent breast cancer 
A)  low-dose aspirin and NSAID intake 
B)  obtaining a person's own tumor cells, irradiating them to inactivate the tumor cells, and then reinfusing them into the body 
C)  minimizing disability associated with cancer 
D)  use of the drug tamoxifen to prevent breast cancer

Exam 6: Oncology

What type of tissue biopsy takes a slice of the lesion but does not attempt to remove the entire pathologic structure?

Prolonged use of estrogen hormone replacement has been linked with increased rates of what type of cancer?

Which of the following is not a location of primary metastases of bone cancer?

A cancerous tumor that is characterized as stage 1 can be defined as _______.

What is often the first symptom of pulmonary metastases?

Which of the following is indicated for treatment directly over a tumor?

Excessive alcohol consumption is associated with cancer of all of the following structures except which one?

A cancerous tumor at the hip joint most often refers pain to what part of the body?

Weakness in what part of the body is often associated with small cell carcinoma paraneoplastic syndrome?

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

Which of the following is the correct order for alteration of cellular DNA through the process of carcinogenesis?

Increased dietary intake of which of the following food groups will decrease the risk for most epithelial tumors?

A physical therapist assistant (PTA)begins intervention for a patient diagnosed with liver cancer.Which of the following choices is a normal complication of liver cancer and would not require the PTA to contact the referring physician or the supervising physical therapist?

A client with a diagnosis of stomach cancer is beginning a general strengthening program at outpatient physical therapy.Weight training has been prescribed by the supervising physical therapist.Which of the following is an appropriate program for this patient?

Particle radiation __________.

Why is metastasis more likely to occur via veins as opposed to arteries?

What are abnormal growths of new tissue that serve no useful purpose?

Which of the following is most likely to result in profound muscle loss in patients diagnosed with cancer?

A patient is considered in partial remission of cancer if __________.

Which of the following is an example of tertiary prevention of cancer?

Introduction to Concepts of Pathology

Problems Affecting Multiple Systems

Injury, Inflammation, and Healing

The Immune System

Infectious Disease

The Integumentary System

The Endocrine and Metabolic Systems

The Cardiovascular System

The Hematologic System

The Respiratory System

The Hepatic, Pancreatic, and Biliary Systems

Introduction to Pathology of the Musculoskeletal System

Genetic and Developmental Disorders

Infectious Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System

Musculoskeletal Neoplasms

Bone, Joint, and Soft Tissue Diseases and Disorders

Introduction to Central Nervous System Disorders

Infectious Disorders of the Central Nervous System

Degenerative Diseases of the Central Nervous System

Stroke

Traumatic Brain Injury

Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury

Cerebral Palsy

The Peripheral Nervous System

Behavioral, Social, and Environmental Factors Contributing to Disease and Dysfunction

The Psychosocial-Spiritual Impact on Health Care

Environmental and Occupational Medicine

The Gastrointestinal System

The Renal and Urologic Systems

Central Nervous System Neoplasms

Epilepsy

Headache

The Male Genital or Reproductive System

The Female Genital or Reproductive System

Vestibular Disorders

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