MT Module 16 Oncology – Flashcards
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TNM is a _____ system:
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staging
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The term thrombocytopenia in your patient's laboratory report means
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a deficiency in the number of platelets
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The M in TNM staging stands for
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metastasis
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A rare type of pleural cancer resulting from expose to asbestos is:
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mesothelioma
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A malignant tumor that contains large spindle cells of smooth muscle is called a(n):
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leiomyosarcoma
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The term ____ in your patient's laboratory report means an abnormal increase in white blood cells.
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leukocytosis
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Your patient is diagnosed with _____, which is a benign neoplasm of the adrenal medulla
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pheochromocytoma
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The term ___ in your patient's diagnostic report suggests malignant tumors derived from bone marrow.
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leukemia
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Malignant tumors derived from connective tissue are
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sarcomas
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The majority of malignant tumors are
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carcinomas
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The degree of dedifferentiation of cancer cells is evaluated with:
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grading
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. The body's normal function of keeping cell growth in check is:
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apoptosis
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Malignant tumors derived from epithelial tissue are
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carcinomas
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. If cancer cells appear only at the original site and have not invaded the organ of origin, it is called:
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CIS
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Malignant tumors that arise from plasma cells in the bone marrow are:
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myelomas
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A tumor characterized as T1N2M0 has moved beyond its site of origin
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False
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Choose the correct spelling of the term for a type of urinary cancer
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nephroblastoma
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A characteristic of malignant tumors is that they:
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are fast growing
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A benign neoplasm of the integumentary system is a(n):
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dermatofibroma
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. A malignant neoplasm of the nervous system is:
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glioblastoma multiforme
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A cancer of the connective tissue of the musculoskeletal system is:
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rhabdomyosarcoma
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The medical term for wasting is
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cachexia
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What is the term for malignant tumor that is composed of different kinds of tissue, none of which normally occur together or at the site of the tumor?
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teratoma
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Which of the following is a slow-growing malignant epithelial tumor, frequently found in the lungs and skin?
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squamous cell carcinoma
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A patient with cervical dysplasia has a(n) ____ growth
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abnormal
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. An astrocytoma is a benign tumor of the _____ system
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nervous
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Which of the following is a benign tumor found in blood vessels?
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hemangioma
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The abbreviation for the therapeutic procedure that uses high-dosage radiation delivered via a beam that can change its dosage and shape is:
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IMRT
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A targeted radiation therapy that uses digital diagnostic imaging and specialized software to treat tumors without damaging surrounding tissue is called:
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three-dimensional conformal radiation therapy
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The goal of this cancer treatment is to destroy the nuclei of cancer cells, thereby destroying the cell's ability to reproduce and spread:
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radiotherapy
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A diagnostic imaging procedure that allows for the determination of the size, shape, location, and blood supply of a tumor is
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computed tomography
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A breast cancer patient has her breast, lymph nodes, and muscles under the breast removed. This procedure is called a(n):
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radical mastectomy
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A breast cancer patient has a procedure to remove her cancerous tumor and lymph nodes, which is called a(n):
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en bloc resection
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Levels of this are elevated in multiple myeloma and chronic lymphatics leukemia:
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B2M
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The use of cancer-destorying medicine throughout the body is
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chemotherapy
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The American Cancer Society created the acronym CAUTION, which lists general criteria for decting cancer. The letter C stands for:
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changes in bowel or bladder habits
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A breast cancer patient has a procedure to remove a cancerous tumor from her breast. This procedure is a(n):
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lumpectomy
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Which of these medications stimulate the cells of the immune system to recognize and attack cancer cells?
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interleukins
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Which of the following a tumor marker for the recurrence of breast cancer?
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CA27-29
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Patient M will receive ______, a therapy that uses needles or beads containing radioactive gold, cobalt, or radium placed directly on the cancer.
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brachytherapy
