Module 3
Some risk factors for the development of cancer can be avoided, whereas others cannot. Which of the following is NOT considered a controllable risk factor?
A family history of a specific kind of cancer
The term for a genetic trait that is passed from only one parent and has a 50% chance of being present in a child is:
Autosomal dominant
True or False? Weight loss if often indicated as a sign of acute inflammation.
False
Which of the following are examples of an adverse drug reaction?
Idiosyncratic reaction Hypersensitivity reaction Iatrogenic reaction Teratogenic reaction ALL OF THE ABOVE
The term used to describe when a body has a decreased ability or an inability to fight off disease is called:
Immunodeficiency
As your supervising PT is creating the plan of care for Joe, what do you think would be the most likely intervention he/she would choose to start therapy based on the patient's presentation and his primary concern coming to PT?
Walking in the pool
Angiogenesis is?
the process of development of a blood supply to a tumor.
Pharmacokinetics is the study of the movement of a drug within the body. It is often described by the following acronym ADME which stands for:
Absorption, Distribution, Metabolis, Excretion
According to the drug receptor theory, which of the following is able to bind to the receptor site of the target cell in order to produce enhanced cellular activity?
Agonist drug
In the case study about Joe, what was his primary concern when he presented to the physical therapy clinic?
Being able to walk again
A tumor which is encapsulated and contains cells the same as the original tissue would most likely be:
Benign
A meningioma is most likely a:
Benign tumor of the membrane that covers the brain
Sign
objective indicators of disease that are obvious to someone other than the affected individual
Sign or symptom? fever of 104 degrees
sign
Sign or symptom? joint range of motion lacking 20 degrees
sign
Sign or symptom? patient vomitting
sign
Sign or symptom? rash measuring 2x2 cm
sign
Sign or symptom? feeling of fatigue
symptom
Sign or symptom? nausea
symptom
Sign or symptom? patient reports pain 5/10
symptom
A fibrosarcoma is which of the following tumor types?
Malignant
What is the prognosis for Spina Bifida?
Many children live into adulthood with normal life expectancy as result of medical care and prompt diagnosis
Which is the most severe form of Spina Bifida where the meninges and spinal cord protrude through the vertebral defect and the skin?
Myelomeningocele
Increased risk for fall is most common in which of the following populations?
Patients undergoing chemotherapy
Benign and malignant tumors differ from each other in several ways. Which of the following statements is NOT typical of a malignant tumor?
They are similar in appearance to cells of the host tissue.
True or False? The grading of cancer (grade I-IV) is related to the appearance of cancerous cells in relation to the appearance of healthy, host cells and generally deals with how fast the cancer will grow and how likely it is to spread.
True
Warning signs for cancer include:
a mole or wart that suddenly starts to change in size, shape, or color. a persistent cough or change in the voice. unusual bleeding from the cervix or rectum. a lump within breast, testicle, or skin tissue. ALL OF THE ABOVE
Symptom
subjective feelings reported by patient
Which of the following is true regarding staging of cancer?
Stage I has the best prognosis.
The mechanisms for metastasis of a malignant tumor are varied. Which of the following is NOT a true statement?
A malignancy that metastasizes to another area is named for the new site.
Which of the following statements most accurately describes Down syndrome?
A more common chromosome abnormality usually resulting from a trisomy of chromosome 21
On the controlled substance schedule, which of the following classifications has the highest potential for abuse and no medical benefit?
C-I
Which of the following is NOT a true statement concerning cerebral palsy (CP)?
Children with CP frequently experience progressively increasing problems with the brain as they grow older.
Choose the appropriate answer to fill in the blanks: _______ is an example of an X-linked pathology which only affects ______.
Duchenne's Muscular Dystrophy, Males
