Question 1

Angiography assists in the diagnosis of AV malformations,aneurysms,tumors,or vascular accidents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What factors help determine how the tumor cells respond to chemotherapy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Type of tumor 
B)  Sex of the patient (male vs.female) 
C)  Age of patient 
D)  Type of tumor debulking 
A)  Type of tumor 
B)  Sex of the patient (male vs.female) 
C)  Age of patient 
D)  Type of tumor debulking

Question 3

Ultrasonography is extremely risky to the patient and should not be used intraoperatively.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What type of radiologic study can accompany a cholecystectomy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bronchography 
B)  Cholangiography 
C)  Myelography 
D)  Fluoroscopy 
A)  Bronchography 
B)  Cholangiography 
C)  Myelography 
D)  Fluoroscopy

Question 5

Which is a behavior that can be taught to patients to lower the risk of cancer?

Accepted Answer

A)  Increase intake of antiinflammatory medications while exposed to sunlight 
B)  Use a sunscreen lotion with SPF of at least 5 
C)  Increase daily caloric intake 
D)  Avoid exposure to secondhand smoke 
A)  Increase intake of antiinflammatory medications while exposed to sunlight 
B)  Use a sunscreen lotion with SPF of at least 5 
C)  Increase daily caloric intake 
D)  Avoid exposure to secondhand smoke

Question 6

What type of infusion device has a reservoir that is implanted within a subcutaneous pocket?

Accepted Answer

A)  Intraperitoneal catheter 
B)  Hickman catheter 
C)  Groshong catheter 
D)  Subcutaneous infusion port 
A)  Intraperitoneal catheter 
B)  Hickman catheter 
C)  Groshong catheter 
D)  Subcutaneous infusion port

Question 7

Endoscopy can be used only to visualize body cavities and structures so that a diagnosis can be obtained.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The use of vigorous scrubbing while prepping over underlying tumors is discouraged due to potential complications that could arise.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What reaction may a patient have to radiation therapy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nausea 
B)  Increased appetite 
C)  Increased visual acuity 
D)  Weight gain 
A)  Nausea 
B)  Increased appetite 
C)  Increased visual acuity 
D)  Weight gain

Question 10

What type of procedure does not enter the patient's body and uses equipment placed near the patient's skin?

Accepted Answer

A)  Invasive 
B)  Interventional 
C)  Noninvasive 
D)  Percutaneous 
A)  Invasive 
B)  Interventional 
C)  Noninvasive 
D)  Percutaneous

Question 11

What is one key factor to consider when attempting to minimize radiation exposure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Position 
B)  Time 
C)  Square footage 
D)  Sensitivity 
A)  Position 
B)  Time 
C)  Square footage 
D)  Sensitivity

Question 12

What type of cancer treatment involves the partial removal of the tumor?

Accepted Answer

A)  Endocrine therapy 
B)  Surgical palliation 
C)  Surgical debulking 
D)  Ablation of tumor 
A)  Endocrine therapy 
B)  Surgical palliation 
C)  Surgical debulking 
D)  Ablation of tumor

Question 13

Which commonly used contrast medium is given to patients to drink before GI studies.

Accepted Answer

A)  Omnipaque 
B)  Barium sulfate 
C)  Iodine/Betadine 
D)  Magnesium sulfate 
A)  Omnipaque 
B)  Barium sulfate 
C)  Iodine/Betadine 
D)  Magnesium sulfate

Question 14

Ultrasound is helpful in diagnosing whether emboli are present in the bloodstream.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What type of radiologic procedure is used to study a joint after the injection of gas or contrast into it?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ventriculography 
B)  Computed tomography 
C)  Arthrography 
D)  Ultrasonography 
A)  Ventriculography 
B)  Computed tomography 
C)  Arthrography 
D)  Ultrasonography

Question 16

What type of biopsy involves removing the mass or entire structure from the body?

Accepted Answer

A)  Brush 
B)  Excisional 
C)  Incisional 
D)  Smear 
A)  Brush 
B)  Excisional 
C)  Incisional 
D)  Smear

Question 17

What type of specimen is collected with a circular sharp,hollow tip?

Accepted Answer

A)  Aspiration biopsy 
B)  Brush biopsy 
C)  Punch biopsy 
D)  Smear 
A)  Aspiration biopsy 
B)  Brush biopsy 
C)  Punch biopsy 
D)  Smear

Question 18

Why would an incidental radiograph be taken during a surgical procedure?

Accepted Answer

A)  To check suture lines 
B)  To look for bleeding 
C)  To confirm whether an instrument is still in the patient 
D)  To ensure the bowel anastomosis has a watertight seal 
A)  To check suture lines 
B)  To look for bleeding 
C)  To confirm whether an instrument is still in the patient 
D)  To ensure the bowel anastomosis has a watertight seal

Question 19

A malignant tumor:

Accepted Answer

A)  migrates from tissue to tissue. 
B)  grows in an organized manner. 
C)  increases in size slowly. 
D)  must always be debulked 
A)  migrates from tissue to tissue. 
B)  grows in an organized manner. 
C)  increases in size slowly. 
D)  must always be debulked

Question 20

Sensory evoked potential (SEP)is useful in diagnosing which type of abnormality?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hepatic tumor 
B)  Kidney stones 
C)  Acoustic neuroma 
D)  Air embolus 
A)  Hepatic tumor 
B)  Kidney stones 
C)  Acoustic neuroma 
D)  Air embolus

Exam 22: Diagnostics, specimens, and Oncologic Considerations

Angiography assists in the diagnosis of AV malformations,aneurysms,tumors,or vascular accidents.

What factors help determine how the tumor cells respond to chemotherapy?

Ultrasonography is extremely risky to the patient and should not be used intraoperatively.

What type of radiologic study can accompany a cholecystectomy?

Which is a behavior that can be taught to patients to lower the risk of cancer?

What type of infusion device has a reservoir that is implanted within a subcutaneous pocket?

Endoscopy can be used only to visualize body cavities and structures so that a diagnosis can be obtained.

The use of vigorous scrubbing while prepping over underlying tumors is discouraged due to potential complications that could arise.

What reaction may a patient have to radiation therapy?

What type of procedure does not enter the patient's body and uses equipment placed near the patient's skin?

What is one key factor to consider when attempting to minimize radiation exposure?

What type of cancer treatment involves the partial removal of the tumor?

Which commonly used contrast medium is given to patients to drink before GI studies.

Ultrasound is helpful in diagnosing whether emboli are present in the bloodstream.

What type of radiologic procedure is used to study a joint after the injection of gas or contrast into it?

What type of biopsy involves removing the mass or entire structure from the body?

What type of specimen is collected with a circular sharp,hollow tip?

Why would an incidental radiograph be taken during a surgical procedure?

A malignant tumor:

Sensory evoked potential (SEP)is useful in diagnosing which type of abnormality?

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