Exam 18: Oncology

Which is NOT a cell organelle?

________ is the process of cellular division.

All are forms of environmental radiation EXCEPT ________.

The process by which normal embryonic cells assume different shapes and functions in different parts of the body is called ________.

________ is a radiologic procedure of the breast used to detect tumors.

What is a sarcoma?

The abbreviation RNA means ________ acid.

________ cell carcinoma is a cancer of the deepest layer of the epidermis of the skin.

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

Debulking is a surgical procedure for cancer that has the intent of ________.

________ detect,engulf,and destroy cancerous cells.

Excision of a cancerous tumor as well as excision of all nearby lymph nodes,soft tissue,and muscle is a/an ________ resection.

The ________ node is the first lymph node to receive drainage from the site of the primary tumor.

Remission is the return of the symptoms and signs of a cancer that was previously treated.

Peau d'orange is a dimpling of the skin that occurs in advanced stages of cancer of the ________.

Which procedure uses a CT scan to pinpoint the location of a mass in three dimensions and guide the biopsy needle?

The process of single cell destruction,or programmed cell death,is known as ________.

The patient's biopsy revealed a cervical cancer in situ.This means that the cervical cancer has metastasized to a secondary site.

Manually examining the characteristics of leukocytes under a microscope to look for leukemia is a test known as a/an ________.

Which drug is used to treat the nausea and vomiting that occurs after chemotherapy?