Chapter 7

C

Cachexia is another term for a) vomiting b) lack of appetite c) tissue wasting d) weight loss

D

a heptacarcinoma would be a) a benign liver tumor b) a malignant breast tumor c) a benign lung tumor d) a malignant liver tumor

B

a malignant tumor arising from bone tissue would be a a) osteocarcinoma b) osteosarcoma c) osteoma d) osteoblast

C

a warning sign of cancer could be any of the following EXCEPT a) persistent unusual bleeding b) a change in bowel habits c) sudden development of fever, nausea, and diarrhea d) a change in shape, color, or surface of a skin lesion

B

an adenoma may be best described as a a) a malignant tumor of adipose tissue b) a benign tumor of glandular epithelial tissue c) a malignant tumor or glandular epithelial tissue d) a begnign tumor of adipose tissue

C

anti-angiogenesis drugs would act on a malignant tumor by a) promoting the immune response and removal of tumor cells b) blocking hormonal stimulation of tumor cells c) reduce blood flow and nutrient supply to tumor cells d) transports radioisotopes to the site of the tumor to destroy it

B

in the TNM classification of tumors, the N refers to a) tumor size b) extent of lymph node involvement c) degree of metastasis d) tumor cell differentation

D

one reason for staging a tumor at the time of diagnosis is a) identify the original cell the tumor developed from b) locate and ID the primary tumor c) decide what caused the tumor d) determine the best treatment and prognosis

D

prostate cancer is most likely to metastasize to which of the following tissue a) intestine b)liver c) pancreas d) bone

B

the common local effects of an expanding tumor mass includes 1. obstruction of a tube or duct 2. anemia and weight loss 3. cell necrosis and ulceration 4. tumor markers in the circulation a) 1, 2 b) 1, 3 c) 2, 4 d) 3, 4

D

the primary difference between stage 1 cancer and stage 2 cancer is a) the large variation in tumor size b) the involvement of metastasis c) the degree of differentation of the tumor d) the involvement of lymph nodes

B

the primary problem with paraneoplastic syndrome are that they a) enhance the local effects of the tumor b) complicate cancer diagnosis c) help tumors grow more rapidly d) help the spread of tumors

A

the process of providing a tumor with new blood vessels to increase blood supply to rapidly growing/dividing cells is known as a) angiogenesis b) hemtopoiesis c) inflammation d) hematocrit

C

the spreading of a neoplasm to a distant site through blood or lymphatic circulation is known as a) invasion b) seeding c) metastasis d) vacation

C

tumor markers found circulating in the blood are a) malignant cells that have broken off from a primary tumor b) hormones secreted from a primary tumor that may result in difficulty diagnosing cancer c) molecules secreted by tumors that are often found in circulation d) sign-posts pointing lymphocytes in the direction of a tumor

C

what is the grading of malignant tumors based on a) size of the tumor b) number of metastases c) degree of differentiation of the cells d) # of lymph nodes involved

B

which cancer and its marker are correctly paired a) testicular cancer; prostate specific antigen b) prostate cancer; prostate specific antigen c) stomach/ pancreatic cancer; HCG d) ovarian cancer; ovarian specific antigen

D

which of the following is a characteristic of a malignant tumor a) consists of well differentiated cells b) only has local effects c) cells appear relatively normal d) has both local and systemic effects

D

which of the following is or are characteristics of a benign tumor a) contains differentiated cells b) the tumor is encapsulated c) the cells are slow growing d) all of the above