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Cancer Medicine (Oncology)—Part 1 Chabner: The Language of Medicine, 11th Edition

MULTIPLE CHOICE

     1.   Spread of malignant tumors to a distant location:

a.
Metastasis
b.
Anaplasia
c.
Infiltration
d.
Invasion
e.
Encapsulation

ANS:  A                    REF:   p. 801            OBJ:   Learn about the growth and spread of tumors.

     2.   Example of a solid tumor derived from epithelial tissue:

a.
Leiomyoma
b.
Rhabdomyoma
c.
Chondrosarcoma
d.
Adenocarcinoma of the lung
e.
Ewing sarcoma

ANS:  D                    REF:   p. 806            OBJ:   Learn tumor classifications.

     3.   Description of a fungating tumor:

a.
Open, exposed surface on the tumor
b.
Containing dead tissue
c.
Characterized by inflammation
d.
Large, soft, flesh tumor
e.
Mushrooming pattern of growth as tumor cells pile on top of each other

ANS:  E                    REF:   p. 809            OBJ:   Learn tumor classifications.

     4.   Growths with sessile and pedunculated types:

a.
Polypoid
b.
Cystic
c.
Medullary
d.
Verrucous
e.
Necrotic

ANS:  A                    REF:   p. 809            OBJ:   Learn tumor classifications.

     5.   Localized tumor growth:

a.
Metastasis
b.
Carcinoma in situ
c.
Pleomorphic
d.
Anaplastic
e.
Sarcoma

ANS:  B                    REF:   p. 809            OBJ:   Learn about the growth and spread of tumors.

     6.   Scirrhous-type tumors:

a.
Form small nipple-like projections
b.
Form small, microscopic glandular-type sacs
c.
Consist of hard, densely packed tumor cells
d.
Resemble squamous epithelial cells
e.
Contain a variety of tumor cells

ANS:  C                    REF:   p. 810            OBJ:   Learn tumor classifications.

     7.   Staging a tumor means:

a.
Assessing the degree of differentiation
b.
Analyzing the microscopic appearance of tumor cells
c.
The tumor has spread
d.
Assessing the extent of tumor spread
e.
Need for radiotherapy

ANS:  D                    REF:   p. 811            OBJ:   Learn tumor classifications.

     8.   Mutagenic means:

a.
Producing a change in the DNA of a cell
b.
Increased cell growth
c.
New growth in numbers of cells
d.
Tumors that are large and fleshy
e.
A high degree of differentiation of cells

ANS:  A                    REF:   p. 823            OBJ:   Learn about the growth and spread of tumors.

     9.   Mutation:

a.
Inheritable change in a cell
b.
Specialization of cells
c.
Plan for treatment of an illness
d.
Cell division
e.
Giving radiation in small doses

ANS:  A                    REF:   p. 821            OBJ:   Learn about the growth and spread of tumors.

   10.   Example of genetic material that causes cancer:

a.
Vinyl chloride
b.
Hydrocarbons
c.
Alkylating agents
d.
Oncogenes

ANS:  D                    REF:   p. 804            OBJ:   Learn cancer causes, diagnoses, and treatments.

   11.   Exenteration is BEST described as:

a.
Freezing malignant tissue
b.
Scraping cells from affected region
c.
Burning of tumors
d.
Wide resection of tumor and removal of surrounding tissue
e.
Taking material from the vagina or cervix to be analyzed microscopically

ANS:  D                    REF:   p. 812            OBJ:   Learn cancer causes, diagnoses, and treatments.

   12.   Fulguration:

a.
Destruction of tissue by electric sparks
b.
Treatment with drugs
c.
Treatment with radiation
d.
Tumor removal by surgical excision
e.
Aspiration biopsy technique

ANS:  A                    REF:   p. 812            OBJ:   Learn cancer causes, diagnoses, and treatments.

   13.   Example of a known type of inherited cancer:

a.
Bone cancer
b.
Lung cancer
c.
Retinoblastoma
d.
Basal cell carcinoma
e.
Adenocarcinoma of the cervix

ANS:  C                    REF:   p. 804            OBJ:   Learn cancer causes, diagnoses, and treatments.

   14.   Modality means:

a.
Method of treatment
b.
Damage to normal tissue
c.
Change in genetic material
d.
Description of the diagnosis
e.
Death of cells

ANS:  A                    REF:   p. 812            OBJ:   Learn cancer causes, diagnoses, and treatments.

   15.   Radioresistant tumor is a tumor:

a.
That can be completely eradicated by chemotherapy
b.
In which large doses of radiation are required to produce death of cells
c.
In which irradiation causes death of cancer cells without damage to surrounding tissue
d.
That is not significantly affected by drug treatment
e.
That is resistant to surgical intervention

ANS:  B                    REF:   p. 814            OBJ:   Learn cancer causes, diagnoses, and treatments.

   16.   Cauterization:

a.
Treating a tumor with freezing temperatures
b.
Treating tissue with heat
c.
Drying tissue electrically
d.
Surgical puncture to remove fluid
e.
Removing cells by scraping the walls of an organ

ANS:  B                    REF:   p. 812            OBJ:   Learn cancer causes, diagnoses, and treatments.

   17.   Pharmacokinetics is BEST described as:

a.
A type of ionizing radiation
b.
Study of the distribution and removal of drugs in the body
c.
A method of giving x-ray treatment
d.
Use of drugs to increase the sensitivity of tumors to x-rays
e.
Abnormal growth of cells

ANS:  B                    REF:   p. 812            OBJ:   Learn cancer causes, diagnoses, and treatments.

   18.   Which term means assisting or aiding?

a.
Lethal
b.
Fractionation
c.
Aspiration
d.
Adjuvant
e.
Grading

ANS:  D                    REF:   p. 812            OBJ:   Learn cancer causes, diagnoses, and treatments.

   19.   Agent or device used in radiation therapy for tumors:

a.
Steroid
b.
Antibiotic
c.
Antimetabolite
d.
Linear accelerator
e.
Plant alkaloid

ANS:  D                    REF:   p. 813            OBJ:   Learn cancer causes, diagnoses, and treatments.

   20.   An estrogen receptor assay is BEST described as a test for:

a.
Presence of carcinoembryonic antigen in the blood
b.
Level of human chorionic gonadotropin in serum
c.
Presence of a protein antigen in serum of patients with liver or testicular cancer
d.
Concentration of hormone receptor sites in cells of patients with breast cancer
e.
Amount of carcinogenic hormones in the bloodstream of patients with cancer

ANS:  D                    REF:   p. 838 | p. 841                                          

OBJ:   Learn cancer causes, diagnoses, and treatments.

   21.   Piece of tumor is removed for examination to establish a diagnosis:

a.
Incisional biopsy
b.
Liver and spleen scan
c.
Peritoneoscopy
d.
Bone marrow biopsy
e.
Laparoscopy

ANS:  A                    REF:   p. 812            OBJ:   Learn cancer causes, diagnoses, and treatments.

   22.   Interferon is BEST described as a/an:

a.
Carcinogen
b.
Molecularly targeted therapy
c.
Alkylating agent used for chemotherapy
d.
Type of electron beam
e.
Biologic response modifier

ANS:  E                    REF:   p. 819            OBJ:   Learn cancer causes, diagnoses, and treatments.

   23.   Return of symptoms of disease:

a.
Remission
b.
Mutation
c.
Metastasis
d.
Relapse
e.
Differentiation

ANS:  D                    REF:   p. 822            OBJ:   Learn cancer causes, diagnoses, and treatments.

   24.   A cancerous tumor derived from bone:

a.
Adenocarcinoma
b.
Osteogenic sarcoma
c.
Osteoma
d.
Chondrosarcoma
e.
Wilms tumor

ANS:  B                    REF:   p. 807            OBJ:   Learn tumor classifications.

   25.   Redness of skin, often a side effect of radiation therapy:

a.
Alopecia
b.
Myelosuppression
c.
Mucositis
d.
Fibrosis
e.
Erythema

ANS:  E                    REF:   p. 660 | p. 669                                          

OBJ:   Learn cancer causes, diagnoses, and treatments.

   26.   Hair loss, often a side effect of chemotherapy or radiotherapy:

a.
Alopecia
b.
Myelosuppression
c.
Mucositis
d.
Fibrosis
e.
Erythema

ANS:  A                    REF:   p. 815            OBJ:   Learn cancer causes, diagnoses, and treatments.

   27.   Abnormal growth of connective tissue, often a side effect of radiation therapy to the lungs:

a.
Alopecia
b.
Myelosuppression
c.
Mucositis
d.
Fibrosis
e.
Erythema

ANS:  D                    REF:   p. 815            OBJ:   Learn cancer causes, diagnoses, and treatments.

   28.   Hypoplasia of bone marrow:

a.
Alopecia
b.
Myelosuppression
c.
Mucositis
d.
Fibrosis
e.
Erythema

ANS:  B                    REF:   p. 815            OBJ:   Learn cancer causes, diagnoses, and treatments.

   29.   Inflammation of the inner lining of an organ:

a.
Alopecia
b.
Myelosuppression
c.
Mucositis
d.
Fibrosis
e.
Erythema

ANS:  C                    REF:   p. 815            OBJ:   Learn cancer causes, diagnoses, and treatments.

Select the correctly spelled term for the definition.

   30.   Malignant tumor of fibrous tissue:

a.
fibrosacroma
b.
fibrosarcoma
c.
fibrosarkoma

ANS:  B                    REF:   p. 807            OBJ:   Spell and pronounce terms related to oncology.

   31.   Additional treatment:

a.
adjuvant chemotherapy
b.
adjivent chemotherapy
c.
adjuvent chemotherapy

ANS:  A                    REF:   p. 816            OBJ:   Spell and pronounce terms related to oncology.

   32.   Replication of cells:

a.
miteosis
b.
mitosis
c.
meiosis

ANS:  B                    REF:   p. 802            OBJ:   Spell and pronounce terms related to oncology.

   33.   Specialization of cells:

a.
differentiation
b.
differantiation
c.
differentsheation

ANS:  A                    REF:   p. 820            OBJ:   Spell and pronounce terms related to oncology.

   34.   Return of disease symptoms:

a.
relaspe
b.
relapse
c.
relapze

ANS:  B                    REF:   p. 822            OBJ:   Spell and pronounce terms related to oncology.

   35.   Plan for treatment:

a.
protocal
b.
protokol
c.
protocol

ANS:  C                    REF:   p. 822            OBJ:   Spell and pronounce terms related to oncology.

   36.   Densely packed tumors:

a.
scirrhous
b.
skirrus
c.
scirrhus

ANS:  A                    REF:   p. 824            OBJ:   Spell and pronounce terms related to oncology.

   37.   Pertaining to tumors filled with mucus:

a.
mucinous
b.
mucanous
c.
musinous

ANS:  A                    REF:   p. 821            OBJ:   Spell and pronounce terms related to oncology.

   38.   Condition of being diseased:

a.
morbitity
b.
morbidity
c.
morbitidy

ANS:  B                    REF:   p. 821            OBJ:   Spell and pronounce terms related to oncology.

MATCHING

Match the following terms pertaining to cancer treatment with the correct descriptions/definitions.

a.
adenocarcinoma
b.
alkylating agents
c.
anaplasia
d.
apoptosis
e.
cachexia
f.
carcinoma in situ
g.
differentiation
h.
en bloc resection
i.
exfoliative cytology
j.
fibrosarcoma
k.
fractionation
l.
laparoscopy
m.
metastasis
n.
morbidity
o.
mutagenic
p.
oncogene
q.
pedunculated
r.
radiosensitizer

     1.   Programmed cell death

     2.   Specialization of cells

     3.   Giving radiation therapy in small, repeated doses

     4.   Spread of a malignant tumor to a secondary site

     5.   Condition of being diseased

     6.   Drug that increases the sensitivity of tumors to radiation therapy

     7.   Loss of specialization of cells; reversion to a more primitive type

     8.   Malignant tumor of connective tissue

     9.   Possessing a stem or stalk; characteristic of some polypoid tumors

   10.   Region of DNA found in tumor cells; examples are abl, ras, and src

   11.   Synthetic chemicals containing groups that interfere with DNA synthesis

   12.   Visual examination of the abdominal cavity using small incisions and an endoscope

   13.   Removal of tumor along with a large area of surrounding tissue and lymph nodes

   14.   Localized cancer; confined to the site of origin

   15.   Malnutrition associated with chronic disease (such as malignancy) and ill health

   16.   Malignant tumor of epithelial tissue (glandular cells)

   17.   Cells are scraped from an area of suspected disease and examined microscopically

   18.   Pertaining to producing change in cells

     1.   ANS:  D                    REF:   p. 820            OBJ:   Learn cancer causes, diagnoses, and treatments.

     2.   ANS:  G                    REF:   p. 820            OBJ:   Learn cancer causes, diagnoses, and treatments.

     3.   ANS:  K                    REF:   p. 820            OBJ:   Learn cancer causes, diagnoses, and treatments.

     4.   ANS:  M                   REF:   p. 821            OBJ:   Learn about the growth and spread of tumors.

     5.   ANS:  N                    REF:   p. 821            OBJ:   Learn cancer causes, diagnoses, and treatments.

     6.   ANS:  R                    REF:   p. 822            OBJ:   Learn cancer causes, diagnoses, and treatments.

     7.   ANS:  C                    REF:   p. 820            OBJ:   Learn cancer causes, diagnoses, and treatments.

     8.   ANS:  J                     REF:   p. 807            OBJ:   Learn tumor classifications.

     9.   ANS:  Q                    REF:   p. 822            OBJ:   Learn tumor classifications.

   10.   ANS:  P                    REF:   p. 821            OBJ:   Learn cancer causes, diagnoses, and treatments.

   11.   ANS:  B                    REF:   p. 820            OBJ:   Learn cancer causes, diagnoses, and treatments.

   12.   ANS:  L                    REF:   p. 827            OBJ:   Learn cancer causes, diagnoses, and treatments.

   13.   ANS:  H                    REF:   p. 812            OBJ:   Learn cancer causes, diagnoses, and treatments.

   14.   ANS:  F                    REF:   p. 809            OBJ:   Learn cancer causes, diagnoses, and treatments.

   15.   ANS:  E                    REF:   p. 823            OBJ:   Learn cancer causes, diagnoses, and treatments.

   16.   ANS:  A                    REF:   p. 834 | p. 840                                           OBJ:    Learn tumor classifications.

   17.   ANS:  I                     REF:   p. 827            OBJ:   Learn cancer causes, diagnoses, and treatments.

   18.   ANS:  O                    REF:   p. 823            OBJ:   Learn cancer causes, diagnoses, and treatments.

Match the terms or abbreviations with their correct descriptions/definitions.

a.
chemical carcinogen
b.
DNA
c.
mitosis
d.
mutation
e.
oncogene
f.
radiation
g.
RNA
h.
ultraviolet radiation
i.
virus

   19.   Replication of cells; two identical cells are produced from a parent cell

   20.   Cellular substance, ribonucleic acid, that is important in protein synthesis

   21.   Infectious agent that reproduces by entering a host cell and using the host’s genetic material to make copies of itself

   22.   Rays given off by the sun

   23.   An agent that causes cancer; hydrocarbons, insecticides, and hormones are examples

   24.   Genetic material within the nucleus that controls replication and protein synthesis

   25.   Region of genetic material that causes cancer; found in tumor cells or viruses

   26.   Change in the genetic material of a cell

   27.   Energy carried by a stream of particles

   19.   ANS:  C                    REF:   p. 802            OBJ:   Learn cancer causes, diagnoses, and treatments.

   20.   ANS:  G                    REF:   p. 802            OBJ:   Learn cancer causes, diagnoses, and treatments.

   21.   ANS:  I                     REF:   p. 803            OBJ:   Learn cancer causes, diagnoses, and treatments.

   22.   ANS:  H                    REF:   p. 803            OBJ:   Learn cancer causes, diagnoses, and treatments.

   23.   ANS:  A                    REF:   p. 803            OBJ:   Learn cancer causes, diagnoses, and treatments.

   24.   ANS:  B                    REF:   p. 802            OBJ:   Learn cancer causes, diagnoses, and treatments.

   25.   ANS:  E                    REF:   p. 804            OBJ:   Learn cancer causes, diagnoses, and treatments.

   26.   ANS:  D                    REF:   p. 803            OBJ:   Learn cancer causes, diagnoses, and treatments.

   27.   ANS:  F                    REF:   p. 803            OBJ:   Learn cancer causes, diagnoses, and treatments.

Match the following gross features of tumors with their correct descriptions/definitions.

a.
cystic
b.
fungating
c.
inflammatory
d.
medullary
e.
necrotic
f.
polypoid
g.
ulcerating
h.
verrucous

   28.   Characterized by redness, swelling, and heat

   29.   Tumors are large, soft, and fleshy

   30.   Containing dead tissue

   31.   Mushrooming pattern of growth

   32.   Characterized by large, open, exposed surfaces

   33.   Tumors form large, open spaces filled with fluid

   34.   Tumors resemble wart-like growths

   35.   Growths are projections from a base (sessile and pedunculated)

   28.   ANS:  C                    REF:   p. 809            OBJ:   Learn tumor classifications.

   29.   ANS:  D                    REF:   p. 809            OBJ:   Learn tumor classifications.

   30.   ANS:  E                    REF:   p. 809            OBJ:   Learn tumor classifications.

   31.   ANS:  B                    REF:   p. 809            OBJ:   Learn tumor classifications.

   32.   ANS:  G                    REF:   p. 809            OBJ:   Learn tumor classifications.

   33.   ANS:  A                    REF:   p. 808            OBJ:   Learn tumor classifications.

   34.   ANS:  H                    REF:   p. 809            OBJ:   Learn tumor classifications.

   35.   ANS:  F                    REF:   p. 809            OBJ:   Learn tumor classifications.

Match the descriptions/definitions with the correct surgical procedures.

a.
removal of tumor and a margin of abnormal tissue for diagnosis of and possible cure for small tumors
b.
removal of entire tumor with large area of surrounding tissue and lymph nodes
c.
burning a lesion
d.
destruction of tissue using heat
e.
cutting into tumor and removing a piece to establish diagnosis
f.
freezing a lesion
g.
wide resection involving tumor, organ of origin, and surrounding tissue in the area of the hip

   36.   Fulguration

   37.   En bloc resection

   38.   Incisional biopsy

   39.   Excisional biopsy

   40.   Cryosurgery

   41.   Cauterization

   42.   Pelvic exenteration

   36.   ANS:  D                    REF:   p. 812           

OBJ:   Recall imaging studies, lab tests, and procedures used in oncology.

   37.   ANS:  B                    REF:   p. 812           

OBJ:   Recall imaging studies, lab tests, and procedures used in oncology.

   38.   ANS:  E                    REF:   p. 812           

OBJ:   Recall imaging studies, lab tests, and procedures used in oncology.

   39.   ANS:  A                    REF:   p. 812           

OBJ:   Recall imaging studies, lab tests, and procedures used in oncology.

   40.   ANS:  F                    REF:   p. 812           

OBJ:   Recall imaging studies, lab tests, and procedures used in oncology.

   41.   ANS:  C                    REF:   p. 812           

OBJ:   Recall imaging studies, lab tests, and procedures used in oncology.

   42.   ANS:  G                    REF:   p. 812           

OBJ:   Recall imaging studies, lab tests, and procedures used in oncology.

Match the following tests or procedures with their correct descriptions/definitions.

a.
b-hCG test
b.
bone marrow biopsy
c.
CA-125
d.
CEA test
e.
estrogen receptor assay
f.
exfoliative cytology
g.
laparoscopy
h.
core needle biopsy
i.
PSA test
j.
fine needle aspiration

   43.   Test for the presence of a form of human chorionic gonadotropin (a hormone marker for testicular cancer

   44.   Placement of a very thin needle inside the tumor mass and extracting cells for microscopic evaluation

   45.   Protein marker test to detect ovarian cancer cells in blood

   46.   Visual examination of the abdominal cavity; peritoneoscopy

   47.   Test for the presence of a hormone receptor on breast cancer cells

   48.   Removal and microscopic examination of bone marrow tissue

   49.   Aspiration of tissue for microscopic examination

   50.   Blood test for the presence of an antigen related to prostate cancer

   51.   Blood test for carcinoembryonic antigen (marker for gastrointestinal cancer)

   52.   Cells are scraped off tissue and microscopically examined

   43.   ANS:  A                    REF:   p. 826           

OBJ:   Recall imaging studies, lab tests, and procedures used in oncology.

   44.   ANS:  J                     REF:   p. 812           

OBJ:   Recall imaging studies, lab tests, and procedures used in oncology.

   45.   ANS:  C                    REF:   p. 826           

OBJ:   Recall imaging studies, lab tests, and procedures used in oncology.

   46.   ANS:  G                    REF:   p. 827           

OBJ:   Recall imaging studies, lab tests, and procedures used in oncology.

   47.   ANS:  E                    REF:   p. 826           

OBJ:   Recall imaging studies, lab tests, and procedures used in oncology.

   48.   ANS:  B                    REF:   p. 826           

OBJ:   Recall imaging studies, lab tests, and procedures used in oncology.

   49.   ANS:  H                    REF:   p. 827           

OBJ:   Recall imaging studies, lab tests, and procedures used in oncology.

   50.   ANS:  I                     REF:   p. 826           

OBJ:   Recall imaging studies, lab tests, and procedures used in oncology.

   51.   ANS:  D                    REF:   p. 826           

OBJ:   Recall imaging studies, lab tests, and procedures used in oncology.

   52.   ANS:  F                    REF:   p. 827           

OBJ:   Recall imaging studies, lab tests, and procedures used in oncology.

Match the descriptions/definitions with their correct terms.

a.
capable of invasion and spread to surrounding or more distant sites
b.
harmless; not cancerous
c.
production of two identical cells from a parent cell
d.
plan for treatment
e.
to remove substances from a cavity using suction
f.
Growths that form projections extending outward from a base
g.
the condition of being diseased
h.
a new growth; tumor
i.
a substance that produces cancer
j.
containing dead tissue

   53.   Benign

   54.   Neoplasm

   55.   Morbidity

   56.   Protocol

   57.   Malignant

   58.   Polypoid

   59.   Necrotic

   60.   Mitosis

   61.   Carcinogen

   62.   Aspiration

   53.   ANS:  B                    REF:   p. 820            OBJ:   Learn cancer causes, diagnoses, and treatments.

   54.   ANS:  H                    REF:   p. 821            OBJ:   Learn cancer causes, diagnoses, and treatments.

   55.   ANS:  G                    REF:   p. 821            OBJ:   Learn cancer causes, diagnoses, and treatments.

   56.   ANS:  D                    REF:   p. 822            OBJ:   Learn cancer causes, diagnoses, and treatments.

   57.   ANS:  A                    REF:   p. 821            OBJ:   Learn cancer causes, diagnoses, and treatments.

   58.   ANS:  F                    REF:   p. 809            OBJ:   Learn cancer causes, diagnoses, and treatments.

   59.   ANS:  J                     REF:   p. 809            OBJ:   Learn cancer causes, diagnoses, and treatments.

   60.   ANS:  C                    REF:   p. 821            OBJ:   Learn cancer causes, diagnoses, and treatments.

   61.   ANS:  I                     REF:   p. 820            OBJ:   Learn cancer causes, diagnoses, and treatments.

   62.   ANS:  E                    REF:   p. 812            OBJ:   Learn cancer causes, diagnoses, and treatments.

Match the descriptions/definitions with the correct oncology-related abbreviations.

a.
promotes the growth of red blood cells
b.
microscopic examination of living tissue for diagnosis of disease
c.
unit of radiation equal to 1/100 of a rad
d.
secreted by tumors to stimulate formation of new blood vessels
e.
a biologic response modifier used in cancer treatment
f.
spread of malignant cells to a distant site
g.
infusion of undifferentiated blood cells into a patient to repopulate the bone marrow
h.
protein factor that promotes growth of white blood cells
i.
brachytherapy and teletherapy are examples
j.
staging system for evaluating malignancies

   63.   MOAB

   64.   Gy

   65.   VEGF

   66.   PSCT

   67.   TNM

   68.   EPO

   69.   CSF

   70.   XRT

   71.   bx

   72.   mets

   63.   ANS:  E                    REF:   p. 829           

OBJ:   Recall imaging studies, lab tests, and procedures used in oncology.

   64.   ANS:  C                    REF:   p. 821           

OBJ:   Recall imaging studies, lab tests, and procedures used in oncology.

   65.   ANS:  D                    REF:   p. 829           

OBJ:   Recall imaging studies, lab tests, and procedures used in oncology.

   66.   ANS:  G                    REF:   p. 829           

OBJ:   Recall imaging studies, lab tests, and procedures used in oncology.

   67.   ANS:  J                     REF:   p. 811           

OBJ:   Recall imaging studies, lab tests, and procedures used in oncology.

   68.   ANS:  A                    REF:   p. 829           

OBJ:   Recall imaging studies, lab tests, and procedures used in oncology.

   69.   ANS:  H                    REF:   p. 829           

OBJ:   Recall imaging studies, lab tests, and procedures used in oncology.

   70.   ANS:  I                     REF:   p. 829           

OBJ:   Recall imaging studies, lab tests, and procedures used in oncology.

   71.   ANS:  B                    REF:   p. 812           

OBJ:   Recall imaging studies, lab tests, and procedures used in oncology.

   72.   ANS:  F                    REF:   p. 829           

OBJ:   Recall imaging studies, lab tests, and procedures used in oncology.

Match the terms with their correct descriptions/definitions.

a.
adjuvant chemotherapy
b.
alkylating agents
c.
anaplasia
d.
angiogenesis
e.
antibiotics
f.
antimetabolites
g.
antimitotics
h.
apoptosis
i.
benign tumor
j.
biologic response modifiers

   73.   Substances produced by normal cells that either directly block tumor growth or stimulate the immune system to fight cancer

   74.   Synthetic chemicals containing alkyl groups that interfere with DNA synthesis

   75.   Loss of differentiation of cells

   76.   Programmed cell death

   77.   Chemicals that prevent cell division by inhibiting formation of substances necessary to make DNA

   78.   Process of forming new blood vessels

   79.   Noncancerous growth

   80.   Chemical substances, produced by bacteria or primitive plants; inhibit the growth of cells in cancer chemotherapy

   81.   Drugs that block mitosis (cell division)

   82.   Assisting primary treatment

   73.   ANS:  J                     REF:   p. 820           

OBJ:   Recall imaging studies, lab tests, and procedures used in oncology.

   74.   ANS:  B                    REF:   p. 820           

OBJ:   Recall imaging studies, lab tests, and procedures used in oncology.

   75.   ANS:  C                    REF:   p. 820           

OBJ:   Recall imaging studies, lab tests, and procedures used in oncology.

   76.   ANS:  H                    REF:   p. 820           

OBJ:   Recall imaging studies, lab tests, and procedures used in oncology.

   77.   ANS:  F                    REF:   p. 820           

OBJ:   Recall imaging studies, lab tests, and procedures used in oncology.

   78.   ANS:  D                    REF:   p. 76 | p. 80  

OBJ:   Recall imaging studies, lab tests, and procedures used in oncology.

   79.   ANS:  I                     REF:   p. 820           

OBJ:   Recall imaging studies, lab tests, and procedures used in oncology.

   80.   ANS:  E                    REF:   p. 820           

OBJ:   Recall imaging studies, lab tests, and procedures used in oncology.

   81.   ANS:  G                    REF:   p. 820           

OBJ:   Recall imaging studies, lab tests, and procedures used in oncology.

   82.   ANS:  A                    REF:   p. 820           

OBJ:   Recall imaging studies, lab tests, and procedures used in oncology.

Match the terms with their correct descriptions/definitions.

a.
biologic therapy
b.
carcinogens
c.
carcinoma
d.
chemotherapy
e.
dedifferentiation
f.
deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)
g.
differentiation
h.
electron beams

   83.   Treatment with drugs

   84.   Genetic material within the nucleus of a cell

   85.   Cancerous tumor

   86.   Loss of differentiation of cells; reversion to a more primitive type; anaplasia

   87.   Agents that cause cancer; chemicals, drugs, radiation, viruses

   88.   Use of the body’s own defenses to destroy tumor cells

   89.   Low-energy beams of irradiation for treatment of skin or surface tumors

   90.   Specialization of cells

   83.   ANS:  D                    REF:   p. 820           

OBJ:   Recall imaging studies, lab tests, and procedures used in oncology.

   84.   ANS:  F                    REF:   p. 820            OBJ:   Learn cancer causes, diagnoses, and treatments.

   85.   ANS:  C                    REF:   p. 820            OBJ:   Learn tumor classifications.

   86.   ANS:  E                    REF:   p. 820            OBJ:   Learn cancer causes, diagnoses, and treatments.

   87.   ANS:  B                    REF:   p. 820            OBJ:   Learn cancer causes, diagnoses, and treatments.

   88.   ANS:  A                    REF:   p. 820           

OBJ:   Recall imaging studies, lab tests, and procedures used in oncology.

   89.   ANS:  G                    REF:   p. 820           

OBJ:   Recall imaging studies, lab tests, and procedures used in oncology.

   90.   ANS:  H                    REF:   p. 820            OBJ:   Learn cancer causes, diagnoses, and treatments.

Match the terms with their correct descriptions/definitions.

a.
external beam radiation
b.
fractionation
c.
genetic screening
d.
grading of tumors
e.
gray (Gy)
f.
irradiation
g.
metastasis
h.
mitosis
i.
modality
j.
morbidity

   91.   Unit of absorbed radiation dose

   92.   Exposure to any form of radiant energy such as light, heat, or x-rays

   93.   Evaluation of the degree of maturity of tumor cells

   94.   Giving radiation in small, repeated doses

   95.   Replication of cells; two identical cells from a parent cell

   96.   Spread of a malignant tumor to a secondary site

   97.   Condition of being diseased

   98.   Family members are tested to determine whether they have inherited a cancer-causing gene

   99.   Radiation applied to a tumor from a distant source

100.   Method of treatment, such as surgery, chemotherapy or radiation

   91.   ANS:  E                    REF:   p. 821           

OBJ:   Recall imaging studies, lab tests, and procedures used in oncology.

   92.   ANS:  F                    REF:   p. 821           

OBJ:   Recall imaging studies, lab tests, and procedures used in oncology.

   93.   ANS:  D                    REF:   p. 821           

OBJ:   Recall imaging studies, lab tests, and procedures used in oncology.

   94.   ANS:  B                    REF:   p. 820           

OBJ:   Recall imaging studies, lab tests, and procedures used in oncology.

   95.   ANS:  H                    REF:   p. 821           

OBJ:   Recall imaging studies, lab tests, and procedures used in oncology.

   96.   ANS:  G                    REF:   p. 821            OBJ:   Learn about the growth and spread of tumors.

   97.   ANS:  J                     REF:   p. 821           

OBJ:   Recall imaging studies, lab tests, and procedures used in oncology.

   98.   ANS:  C                    REF:   p. 820           

OBJ:   Recall imaging studies, lab tests, and procedures used in oncology.

   99.   ANS:  A                    REF:   p. 820           

OBJ:   Recall imaging studies, lab tests, and procedures used in oncology.

100.   ANS:  I                     REF:   p. 821           

OBJ:   Recall imaging studies, lab tests, and procedures used in oncology.

Match the terms with their correct descriptions/definitions.

a.
mutation
b.
neoplasm
c.
nucleotide
d.
oncogene
e.
palliative
f.
pedunculated
g.
pharmacokinetics
h.
protocol
i.
proton therapy
j.
radiation

101.   Study of the distribution in and removal of drugs from the body over a period of time

102.   Unit of DNA composed of a sugar, phosphate, and a base

103.   Possessing a stem or stalk (peduncle)

104.   Subatomic particles produced by a cyclotron deposit an absorbed dose of radiation at a focused point in the body

105.   New growth (tumor)

106.   Detailed plan for treatment

107.   Region of DNA in tumor cells or in viruses that cause cancer

108.   Change in genetic material (DNA) of a cell

109.   Relieving, but not curing symptoms

110.   Energy carried by a stream of particles

101.   ANS:  G                    REF:   p. 812           

OBJ:   Recall imaging studies, lab tests, and procedures used in oncology.

102.   ANS:  C                    REF:   p. 821            OBJ:   Learn cancer causes, diagnoses, and treatments.

103.   ANS:  F                    REF:   p. 822            OBJ:   Learn cancer causes, diagnoses, and treatments.

104.   ANS:  I                     REF:   p. 822           

OBJ:   Recall imaging studies, lab tests, and procedures used in oncology.

105.   ANS:  B                    REF:   p. 821            OBJ:   Learn cancer causes, diagnoses, and treatments.

106.   ANS:  H                    REF:   p. 822           

OBJ:   Recall imaging studies, lab tests, and procedures used in oncology.

107.   ANS:  D                    REF:   p. 821            OBJ:   Learn cancer causes, diagnoses, and treatments.

108.   ANS:  A                    REF:   p. 821            OBJ:   Learn cancer causes, diagnoses, and treatments.

109.   ANS:  E                    REF:   p. 822           

OBJ:   Recall imaging studies, lab tests, and procedures used in oncology.

110.   ANS:  J                     REF:   p. 822           

OBJ:   Recall imaging studies, lab tests, and procedures used in oncology.

Match the terms with their correct descriptions/definitions.

a.
radiocurable tumor
b.
radioresistant tumor
c.
radiosensitive tumor
d.
radiosensitizers
e.
radiotherapy
f.
simulation
g.
relapse
h.
remission
i.
ribonucleic acid (RNA)
j.
sarcoma
k.
stereotactic radiosurgery

111.   Study using computed tomography (CT) scan or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to map treatment before radiation treatment

112.   Return of symptoms of disease

113.   Treatment of tumors using radiation; radiation oncology

114.   Dose of radiation delivered under highly precise guidance (Gamma knife surgery)

115.   Tumor cells that are destroyed by radiation therapy

116.   Partial or complete disappearance of symptoms of disease

117.   Tumor cells that require large doses of radiation to be destroyed

118.   Cellular substance that along with DNA plays an important role in protein synthesis

119.   Drugs that increase the sensitivity of tumors to x-rays

120.   Cancerous tumor derived from connective or flesh tissue

121.   Tumor in which radiation can cause the death of cells without serious damage to surrounding tissue

111.   ANS:  F                    REF:   p. 822           

OBJ:   Recall imaging studies, lab tests, and procedures used in oncology.

112.   ANS:  G                    REF:   p. 822           

OBJ:   Recall imaging studies, lab tests, and procedures used in oncology.

113.   ANS:  E                    REF:   p. 822           

OBJ:   Recall imaging studies, lab tests, and procedures used in oncology.

114.   ANS:  K                    REF:   p. 822           

OBJ:   Recall imaging studies, lab tests, and procedures used in oncology.

115.   ANS:  A                    REF:   p. 822           

OBJ:   Recall imaging studies, lab tests, and procedures used in oncology.

116.   ANS:  H                    REF:   p. 822           

OBJ:   Recall imaging studies, lab tests, and procedures used in oncology.

117.   ANS:  B                    REF:   p. 822           

OBJ:   Recall imaging studies, lab tests, and procedures used in oncology.

118.   ANS:  I                     REF:   p. 822           

OBJ:   Recall imaging studies, lab tests, and procedures used in oncology.

119.   ANS:  D                    REF:   p. 822           

OBJ:   Recall imaging studies, lab tests, and procedures used in oncology.

120.   ANS:  J                     REF:   p. 822           

OBJ:   Recall imaging studies, lab tests, and procedures used in oncology.

121.   ANS:  C                    REF:   p. 822           

OBJ:   Recall imaging studies, lab tests, and procedures used in oncology.

OTHER

Complete the terms pertaining to characteristics of malignant tumors from the descriptions/definitions.

     1.   Loss of differentiation of cells and reversion to a more primitive cell type: ana__________

ANS: 

plasia

REF:   p. 820            OBJ:   Use medical terms related to oncology in medical reports and records.

     2.   Extending beyond the normal tissue boundaries: in__________

ANS: 

filtrative

REF:   p. 821            OBJ:   Use medical terms related to oncology in medical reports and records.

     3.   Having the ability to enter and destroy surrounding tissue: in__________

ANS: 

vasive

REF:   p. 821            OBJ:   Use medical terms related to oncology in medical reports and records.

     4.   Spreading to a secondary site: meta__________

ANS: 

stasis

REF:   p. 821            OBJ:   Use medical terms related to oncology in medical reports and records.

Complete the terms describing microscopic tumor growth from the descriptions/definitions.

     5.   Forming small, nipple-like projections: papill__________

ANS: 

ary

REF:   p. 810            OBJ:   Learn tumor classifications.

     6.   Abnormal formation of cells: dys__________

ANS: 

plastic

REF:   p. 810            OBJ:   Learn tumor classifications.

     7.   Localized growth of cells: carcin__________

ANS: 

oma in situ

REF:   p. 809            OBJ:   Learn tumor classifications.

     8.   Densely packed; containing fibrous connective tissue: __________ous

ANS: 

scirrh

REF:   p. 810            OBJ:   Learn tumor classifications.

     9.   Patterns resembling small, microscopic sacs: alveol__________

ANS: 

ar

REF:   p. 809            OBJ:   Learn tumor classifications.

   10.   Small gland-type sacs: foll__________

ANS: 

icular

REF:   p. 810            OBJ:   Learn tumor classifications.

   11.   Lacking structures typical of mature cells: un__________

ANS: 

differentiated

REF:   p. 810            OBJ:   Learn tumor classifications.

Complete the oncology-related terms from the descriptions/definitions.

   12.   Malnutrition associated with cancer: cach__________

ANS: 

exia

REF:   p. 823            OBJ:   Use medical terms related to oncology in medical reports and records.

   13.   Cancerous tumor of a gland: __________oma

ANS: 

adenocarcin

REF:   p. 834 | p. 840                                          

OBJ:   Use medical terms related to oncology in medical reports and records.

   14.   Tumor of embryonic retinal cells: __________oma

ANS: 

retinoblast

REF:   p. 825            OBJ:   Use medical terms related to oncology in medical reports and records.

   15.   Beyond control; spreading of a cancer tumor to secondary origin: meta__________

ANS: 

stasis

REF:   p. 821            OBJ:   Use medical terms related to oncology in medical reports and records.

   16.   Formation of blood vessels: angio__________

ANS: 

genesis

REF:   p. 76 | p. 825                                 

OBJ:   Use medical terms related to oncology in medical reports and records.

   17.   Extending beyond normal boundaries; local invasion of tissue: in__________

ANS: 

filtrative

REF:   p. 821            OBJ:   Use medical terms related to oncology in medical reports and records.

   18.   Treatment using drugs: chemo__________

ANS: 

therapy

REF:   p. 820            OBJ:   Use medical terms related to oncology in medical reports and records.

   19.   Possessing a stem or stalk: ped__________

ANS: 

unculated

REF:   p. 822            OBJ:   Use medical terms related to oncology in medical reports and records.

   20.   Specialization of cells: dif__________

ANS: 

ferentiation

REF:   p. 820            OBJ:   Use medical terms related to oncology in medical reports and records.

Give meanings for the following combining forms.

   21.   alveol/o: __________

ANS: 

small sac

REF:   p. 823            OBJ:   Recall word parts and abbreviations related to oncology.

   22.   cac/o: __________

ANS: 

bad

REF:   p. 823            OBJ:   Recall word parts and abbreviations related to oncology.

   23.   carcin/o: __________

ANS: 

cancer

cancerous

REF:   p. 823            OBJ:   Recall word parts and abbreviations related to oncology.

   24.   cauter/o: __________

ANS: 

burn

heat

REF:   p. 823            OBJ:   Recall word parts and abbreviations related to oncology.

   25.   chem/o: __________

ANS: 

chemical

drug

REF:   p. 823            OBJ:   Recall word parts and abbreviations related to oncology.

   26.   cry/o: __________

ANS: 

cold

REF:   p. 823            OBJ:   Recall word parts and abbreviations related to oncology.

   27.   cyst/o: __________

ANS: 

sac of fluid

REF:   p. 823            OBJ:   Recall word parts and abbreviations related to oncology.

   28.   fibr/o: __________

ANS: 

fibers

REF:   p. 823            OBJ:   Recall word parts and abbreviations related to oncology.

   29.   follicul/o: __________

ANS: 

small glandular sacs

REF:   p. 823            OBJ:   Recall word parts and abbreviations related to oncology.

   30.   fung/i: __________

ANS: 

fungus

mushroom

REF:   p. 823            OBJ:   Recall word parts and abbreviations related to oncology.

   31.   medull/o: __________

ANS: 

soft

inner part

REF:   p. 823            OBJ:   Recall word parts and abbreviations related to oncology.

   32.   mucos/o: __________

ANS: 

mucous membrane

REF:   p. 823            OBJ:   Recall word parts and abbreviations related to oncology.

   33.   mut/a: __________

ANS: 

genetic change

REF:   p. 823            OBJ:   Recall word parts and abbreviations related to oncology.

   34.   necr/o: __________

ANS: 

death

REF:   p. 823            OBJ:   Recall word parts and abbreviations related to oncology.

   35.   onc/o: __________

ANS: 

tumor

REF:   p. 824            OBJ:   Recall word parts and abbreviations related to oncology.

   36.   papill/o: __________

ANS: 

nipple-like

REF:   p. 824            OBJ:   Recall word parts and abbreviations related to oncology.

   37.   prot/o: __________

ANS: 

first

REF:   p. 824            OBJ:   Recall word parts and abbreviations related to oncology.

   38.   plas/o: __________

ANS: 

formation

REF:   p. 824            OBJ:   Recall word parts and abbreviations related to oncology.

   39.   ple/o: __________

ANS: 

many

more

REF:   p. 824            OBJ:   Recall word parts and abbreviations related to oncology.

   40.   polyp/o: __________

ANS: 

polyp

REF:   p. 824            OBJ:   Recall word parts and abbreviations related to oncology.

   41.   radi/o: __________

ANS: 

rays

x-rays

REF:   p. 824            OBJ:   Recall word parts and abbreviations related to oncology.

   42.   sarc/o: __________

ANS: 

flesh

connective tissue

REF:   p. 824            OBJ:   Recall word parts and abbreviations related to oncology.

   43.   xer/o: __________

ANS: 

dry

REF:   p. 824            OBJ:   Recall word parts and abbreviations related to oncology.

   44.   scirrh/o: __________

ANS: 

hard

REF:   p. 824            OBJ:   Recall word parts and abbreviations related to oncology.

Give meanings for the following suffixes and prefixes.

   45.   -blastoma: __________

ANS: 

immature tumor

REF:   p. 825            OBJ:   Recall word parts and abbreviations related to oncology.

   46.   -oma: __________

ANS: 

mass

tumor

REF:   p. 825            OBJ:   Recall word parts and abbreviations related to oncology.

   47.   -plasia: __________

ANS: 

formation

growth

REF:   p. 825            OBJ:   Recall word parts and abbreviations related to oncology.

   48.   -plasm: __________

ANS: 

formation

growth

REF:   p. 825            OBJ:   Recall word parts and abbreviations related to oncology.

   49.   -ptosis: __________

ANS: 

falling

prolapse

REF:   p. 82              OBJ:   Recall word parts and abbreviations related to oncology.

   50.   -stasis: __________

ANS: 

stop

control

REF:   p. 83              OBJ:   Recall word parts and abbreviations related to oncology.

   51.   -genesis: __________

ANS: 

formation

REF:   p. 825            OBJ:   Recall word parts and abbreviations related to oncology.

   52.   -suppression: __________

ANS: 

to stop

REF:   p. 825            OBJ:   Recall word parts and abbreviations related to oncology.

   53.   -therapy: __________

ANS: 

treatment

REF:   p. 825            OBJ:   Recall word parts and abbreviations related to oncology.

Give meanings for the following prefixes.

   54.   ana-: __________

ANS: 

backward

REF:   p. 825            OBJ:   Recall word parts and abbreviations related to oncology.

   55.   apo-: __________

ANS: 

off

away

REF:   p. 825            OBJ:   Recall word parts and abbreviations related to oncology.

   56.   brachy-: __________

ANS: 

short

short distance

REF:   p. 825            OBJ:   Recall word parts and abbreviations related to oncology.

   57.   meta-: __________

ANS: 

beyond

change

REF:   p. 825            OBJ:   Recall word parts and abbreviations related to oncology.

   58.   tele-: __________

ANS: 

far

REF:   p. 825            OBJ:   Recall word parts and abbreviations related to oncology.

   59.   epi-: __________

ANS: 

upon

REF:   p. 825            OBJ:   Recall word parts and abbreviations related to oncology.

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