Chapters 19 practice quiz – Flashcards
35 test answers
Unlock all answers in this set
Unlock answers 35question
A ________oma is a solid tumor derived from epithelial tissue.
answer
carcin
Unlock the answer
question
________plasia means reversion to a more primitive cell type.
answer
Ana
Unlock the answer
question
Retino________, a tumor of the retina of the eye, is an example of a known inherited cancer caused by transmission of defective DNA, which is the abbreviation for ________.
answer
blastoma, deoxyribonucleic acid
Unlock the answer
question
Pamela's vaginal carcinoma was caused by DES, which is the abbreviation for _____________, a hormone or chemical ________ taken by her mother when she was pregnant with Pamela.
answer
diethylstilbestrol, carcinogen
Unlock the answer
question
Characteristically, a tumor that multiplies rapidly, is undifferentiated and invasive, and can metastasize is a ________ tumor.
answer
malignant
Unlock the answer
question
Mr. Rucic was diagnosed with gastric ________, a cancerous tumor arising from glandular cells lining the stomach.
answer
adenocarcinoma
Unlock the answer
question
Mr. Gerald was diagnosed with small cell lung cancer. His oncologist recommended combination chemotherapy as the modality, or method, of treatment, which would be given according to a written plan, or a:
answer
Protocol
Unlock the answer
question
________, or the freezing and destruction of malignant tissue, was used to treat Mr. Seiger's prostate cancer.
answer
Cryosurgery
Unlock the answer
question
Ms. Golightly was diagnosed with breast cancer. The tumor was removed along with a large area of surrounding tissue and lymph nodes. This type of surgical procedure is called ________ resection.
answer
en bloc
Unlock the answer
question
The removal of a tumor and a margin of normal tissue for diagnosis and possible small tumor cure is called a(n) ________ biopsy.
answer
excisional
Unlock the answer
question
The aspiration of a small amount of bone marrow tissue for microscopic evidence of cancerous cells is called a(n) ________ biopsy.
answer
bone marrow
Unlock the answer
question
A ________ scan consists of pictures taken of organs after injection of radioactive substances.
answer
radionuclide
Unlock the answer
question
A ________ biopsy is the aspiration of a core of tissue for microscopic examination.
answer
needle
Unlock the answer
question
______________, which is abbreviated ___, is a serum protein produced by prostate cancer cells
answer
Prostate-specific antigen, PSA
Unlock the answer
question
Malignant transformation of genetic material results from damage to:
answer
DNA
Unlock the answer
question
Pieces of DNA that can cause normal cells to become malignant if activated by mutations are called:
answer
Oncogenes
Unlock the answer
question
Cancerous tumors are divided into broad groups on the basis of the particular type of tissue from which the tumor cells arise. This is called:
answer
Histogenesis
Unlock the answer
question
Staging of tumors is a system of evaluating the:
answer
Extent of spread of tumors
Unlock the answer
question
Tony, age 28, reentered the hospital for high-dose chemotherapy and a bone marrow transplant for his leukemia. Bone marrow had been harvested from Tony after his first hospitalization in which he achieved complete remission. This type of bone marrow transplant is called:
answer
Autologous
Unlock the answer
question
Connective tissue tumors usually require large doses of radiation to destroy the tumor cells; this type of tumor is called:
answer
Radioresistant
Unlock the answer
question
Drugs, such as cisplatin and 5-FU (5-fluorouracil) that sensitize tumors and normal tissue to radiation to improve the outcome of treatment are called:
answer
Radiosensitizers
Unlock the answer
question
Mr. Skarda was started on interferon to stimulate his immune system. Interferon, which is produced by normal cells, uses the body's own defense mechanism to fight tumor cells. Therefore, it is called:
answer
A biologic response modifier
Unlock the answer
question
Mrs. Lei had a repeat Pap smear. A Pap smear is an example of a clinical procedure called:
answer
Exfoliative cytology
Unlock the answer
question
The results of Mrs. Lei's Pap smear showed dysplastic cells, meaning the cells were:
answer
Abnormal but not clearly cancerous
Unlock the answer
question
What is the test for the presence of a hormone receptor on breast cancer cells?
answer
Estrogen receptor assay
Unlock the answer
question
This means densely packed; overgrown with fibrous tissue.
answer
Scirrhous
Unlock the answer
question
Forming small finger-like or nipple-like projections of cells is called
answer
Papillary
Unlock the answer
question
The term that means spreading evenly through the affected tissues is:
answer
Diffuse
Unlock the answer
question
The term that means composed of a variety of cell types is:
answer
Pleomorphic
Unlock the answer
question
Small, repeated doses of radiation are termed:
answer
Fractionation
Unlock the answer
question
Implantation of radioactive seeds directly into the tumor is called:
answer
Brachytherapy
Unlock the answer
