Question 1

Which of the following is a normal white blood count?

Accepted Answer

A)  3.9 to 5.4 million/mm3 
B)  3,900 to 10,800/mm3 
C)  12 to 16 million/mm3 
D)  150,000 to 425.000/mm3 
A)  3.9 to 5.4 million/mm3 
B)  3,900 to 10,800/mm3 
C)  12 to 16 million/mm3 
D)  150,000 to 425.000/mm3 B

Question 2

Lymphadenopathy in the axilla area could be an indication of cancer spread from which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Breast 
B)  Larynx 
C)  Lung 
D)  Thyroid 
A)  Breast 
B)  Larynx 
C)  Lung 
D)  Thyroid A

Question 3

In which of the following modalities might the patient be injected with a radionuclide, making the patient radioactive for an image?

Accepted Answer

A)  Medical radiography 
B)  Nuclear medicine 
C)  Ultrasonography 
D)  CT 
A)  Medical radiography 
B)  Nuclear medicine 
C)  Ultrasonography 
D)  CT B

Question 4

Which of the following is an advantage of digital mammography over conventional mammography with x-ray film?
I.Images are displayed on a computer monitor.
II.Images can be manipulated (lightened or darkened)by the radiologist.
III.Images can be stored and retrieved.

Accepted Answer

A)  I and II 
B)  II and III 
C)  I and III 
D)  I, II, and III 
A)  I and II 
B)  II and III 
C)  I and III 
D)  I, II, and III

Question 5

Which of the following is a more widely accepted procedure for assessing axillary node status once the primary breast tumor has been identified?

Accepted Answer

A)  Specificity testing 
B)  Predictive value testing 
C)  Sentinel lymph node 
D)  Axillary node surgery 
A)  Specificity testing 
B)  Predictive value testing 
C)  Sentinel lymph node 
D)  Axillary node surgery

Question 6

In the TNM staging system, what does the "T" indicate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Metastases 
B)  Nodal status 
C)  Primary tumor 
D)  Grade of the tumor 
A)  Metastases 
B)  Nodal status 
C)  Primary tumor 
D)  Grade of the tumor

Question 7

The diastolic norm would be within a range of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  40 to 50 mm Hg 
B)  60 to 80 mm Hg 
C)  110 to 140 mm Hg 
D)  140 to 160 mm Hg 
A)  40 to 50 mm Hg 
B)  60 to 80 mm Hg 
C)  110 to 140 mm Hg 
D)  140 to 160 mm Hg

Question 8

Which of the following factors would not be observed when assessing respiration?
I.Rate
II.Rhythm
III.Character

Accepted Answer

A)  I and II 
B)  II and III 
C)  I and III 
D)  I, II, and III 
A)  I and II 
B)  II and III 
C)  I and III 
D)  I, II, and III

Question 9

Mass screening is based on all except which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Specific results obtained 
B)  Cost-effectiveness 
C)  Risk to the patient 
D)  Geographic location 
A)  Specific results obtained 
B)  Cost-effectiveness 
C)  Risk to the patient 
D)  Geographic location

Question 10

Which of the following indicates a hematocrit value within normal limits for a healthy 40-year-old woman?

Accepted Answer

A)  20% 
B)  30% 
C)  40% 
D)  50% 
A)  20% 
B)  30% 
C)  40% 
D)  50%

Question 11

What was the leading site of new cancer cases in females in 2013?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lung 
B)  Colon 
C)  Cervix 
D)  Breast 
A)  Lung 
B)  Colon 
C)  Cervix 
D)  Breast

Question 12

Making a fist and pounding gently onto the posterior abdomen, over a kidney area, is an example of which of the following physician's exam?

Accepted Answer

A)  Percussion 
B)  Auscultation 
C)  Palpation 
D)  Inspection 
A)  Percussion 
B)  Auscultation 
C)  Palpation 
D)  Inspection

Question 13

An example of an exfoliative cytologic study could be demonstrative in which of the following?
I.Cervix
II.Lung
III.Brain

Accepted Answer

A)  I and II 
B)  II and III 
C)  I and III 
D)  I, II, and III 
A)  I and II 
B)  II and III 
C)  I and III 
D)  I, II, and III

Question 14

Which of the following are parts of the medical record?
I.Lab results
II.Medical history
III.Simulation and treatment related images

Accepted Answer

A)  I and II 
B)  I and III 
C)  II and III 
D)  I, II, and III 
A)  I and II 
B)  I and III 
C)  II and III 
D)  I, II, and III

Question 15

Vital signs include all except which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Temperature 
B)  Pulse 
C)  Oxygen analysis 
D)  Blood pressure 
A)  Temperature 
B)  Pulse 
C)  Oxygen analysis 
D)  Blood pressure

Question 16

What is the leading site of cancer resulting in deaths in males and females from studies in 2013?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lung and bronchus 
B)  Colon and rectum 
C)  Brain 
D)  Head and neck 
A)  Lung and bronchus 
B)  Colon and rectum 
C)  Brain 
D)  Head and neck

Question 17

Examples of facilitating verbal responses include all except which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  "I understand." 
B)  "This is just part of the aging process." 
C)  "How much did it hurt?" 
D)  "I see you are very angry." 
A)  "I understand." 
B)  "This is just part of the aging process." 
C)  "How much did it hurt?" 
D)  "I see you are very angry."

Question 18

Which of the following statements are incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ultrasonography uses high-frequency sound waves. 
B)  CT scans have a higher resolution than radiographs. 
C)  Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)scans use ionizing radiation. 
D)  Most invasive procedures provide some risk to the patient. 
A)  Ultrasonography uses high-frequency sound waves. 
B)  CT scans have a higher resolution than radiographs. 
C)  Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)scans use ionizing radiation. 
D)  Most invasive procedures provide some risk to the patient.

Question 19

A physician used auscultation, the act of listening to sounds within the body.The instrument often used in this procedure is the ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  sphygmomanometer 
B)  stethoscope 
C)  pulse oximeter 
D)  flowmeter 
A)  sphygmomanometer 
B)  stethoscope 
C)  pulse oximeter 
D)  flowmeter

Question 20

The American Cancer Society strongly recommends mass screening for all except which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Breast cancer 
B)  Lung cancer 
C)  Prostate cancer 
D)  Colorectal cancer 
A)  Breast cancer 
B)  Lung cancer 
C)  Prostate cancer 
D)  Colorectal cancer

Exam 5: Detection and Diagnosis

Which of the following is a normal white blood count?

Lymphadenopathy in the axilla area could be an indication of cancer spread from which of the following?

In which of the following modalities might the patient be injected with a radionuclide, making the patient radioactive for an image?

Which of the following is an advantage of digital mammography over conventional mammography with x-ray film? I.Images are displayed on a computer monitor. II.Images can be manipulated (lightened or darkened)by the radiologist. III.Images can be stored and retrieved.

Which of the following is a more widely accepted procedure for assessing axillary node status once the primary breast tumor has been identified?

In the TNM staging system, what does the "T" indicate?

The diastolic norm would be within a range of which of the following?

Which of the following factors would not be observed when assessing respiration? I.Rate II.Rhythm III.Character

Mass screening is based on all except which of the following?

Which of the following indicates a hematocrit value within normal limits for a healthy 40-year-old woman?

What was the leading site of new cancer cases in females in 2013?

Making a fist and pounding gently onto the posterior abdomen, over a kidney area, is an example of which of the following physician's exam?

An example of an exfoliative cytologic study could be demonstrative in which of the following? I.Cervix II.Lung III.Brain

Which of the following are parts of the medical record? I.Lab results II.Medical history III.Simulation and treatment related images

Vital signs include all except which of the following?

What is the leading site of cancer resulting in deaths in males and females from studies in 2013?

Examples of facilitating verbal responses include all except which of the following?

Which of the following statements are incorrect?

A physician used auscultation, the act of listening to sounds within the body.The instrument often used in this procedure is the ____________.

The American Cancer Society strongly recommends mass screening for all except which of the following?

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