152 QUIZ 4

What two types of cancer have a higher incidence in some families? -lung and liver -colon and brain -colon and breast -brain and breast

colon and breast

destructive to cells

cytotoxic

All of the following are symptoms of breast cancer except: -a new lump in breast -obesity -swollen skin -change in breast size

obesity

All of the following are symptoms of breast cancer except: -a new lump in the breast -obesity -swollen skin -change in breast size

obesity

Which statement is true about hyperplasia and neoplasm? -They have increased cell numbers. -They grow independently and usually unceasingly. -They stop growing when the stimulation stops. -Their cells appear different from one another.

They have increased cell numbers.

The 5-year survival rate for localized and properly treated breast cancer is 92%.

True

symptoms of disease are lessened

remission

Chemical compounds that cause chromosome breakage and prevent formation of new DNA are called: -antitumor antibiotics -nitrosoureas -alkylating agents -mitotic inhibitors

-alkylating agents

Chemotherapy is the treatment of choice when a cancer is: -inoperable and disseminated -disseminated but may be removed surgically -unresponsive to radiation therapy but may be removed surgically -localized and may be removed surgically

-inoperable and disseminated

What does absence of lymph node involvement with cancer indicate -there is a poor chance of survival -the spread is limited, and surgical cure is possible -the cancer has metastasized throughout the body -the only available course of treatment is palliative radiation

-the spread is limited, and surgical cure is possible

Which of the following is true of basal and squamous cell skin cancer? -these neoplasms are seldom fatal -these neoplasms are not usually visible -these neoplasms are fast growing -these neoplasms are difficult to excise

-these neoplasms are seldom fatal

The usual adult dosage of Kytril (Granisteron) is: -1 mg, 1 hr before and 12 hours after anticancer medicine -8mg, 30 min before and 8 hours after anticancer medicine -100 mg, 1 hr before anticancer medicine -0.5 mg, 1 hr before and 12 hours after anticancer medicine

1 mg, 1 hr before and 12 hours after anticancer medicine

Which of the following best characterizes the spread of a malignant neoplasm? -A malignant neoplasm is encapsulate, limiting its ability to spread. -A malignant neoplasm metastasizes only to its immediate surroundings. -A malignant neoplasm can spread to organs with similar functions. -A malignant neoplasm metastasizes to distant areas or organs.

A malignant neoplasm metastasizes to distant areas or organs.

Possible symptoms of prostate cancer may include: -persistent back pain -painful ejaculation -blood or pus in urine or semen -all of the above

All of the above

Adverse effects of antineoplastic agents include: -nausea and vomiting -bone marrow depression -alopecia -All of these answers are correct.

All of these answers are correct.

Possible symptoms of prostate cancer may include: -persistent back pain -painful ejaculation -blood or pus in urine or semen -All of these answers are correct.

All of these answers are correct.

To lessen the severity of nausea and vomiting, patients undergoing chemotherapy should be told to: -avoid unpleasant odors -eat small, frequent meals -refrain from smoking -All of these answers are correct.

All of these answers are correct.

Antineoplastic agents kill or destroy malignant cells but do not harm normal cells -True or False

False

Prostate cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in men. -True -False

False

The resting phase of a cell cycle is the GI phase -True or False

False

The resting phase of the cell cycle is the G1 phase.

False

An antiestrogen that is used in hormone therapy is: -Casodex -Faslodex -Megace -Femara

Faslodex

Which stage of cancer is the most serious? -I -II -III -IV

IV

All of the following statements regarding patient education for those undergoing chemotherapy are true except: -Minor infections do not need to be reported to the physician, as long as the body temperature does not go above 103 degrees. -Watch for signs of bleeding. -Family members should be taught proper hand-washing techniques and infection control. -Call the physician to report heat, redness, and swelling.

Minor infections do not need to be reported to the physician, as long as the body temperature does not go above 103 degrees.

Which of the following is correct about the comparison of carcinoma and sarcoma? -Carcinoma grows more quickly than sarcoma. -Sarcoma is more common than carcinoma. -Carcinoma metastasizes primarily through the blood. -Sarcoma is made up of connective tissue.

Sarcoma is made up of connective tissue.

Age is a risk factor of developing prostate cancer -True or False

True

Which of the following is true of bloodstream metastasis? -When cancer has spread through the bloodstream, often the secondary cancer site is discovered first. -When cancer has spread through the bloodstream, it rarely attacks other organs. -When cancer has spread through the bloodstream, the most common site of metastasis is the bones. -When cancer has spread through the bloodstream, it is considered to have reached the in situ stage.

When cancer has spread through the bloodstream, often the secondary cancer site is discovered first.

To lessen the severity of nausea and vomiting, patients undergoing chemotherapy should be told to: -avoid unpleasant odors -eat small, frequent meals refrain from smoking all of the above

all of the above

Which of the following increase(s) the risk of breast cancer? -family history -late menopause -early menarche -all of the above

all of the above

loss of hair

alopecia

loss of appetite

anorexia

what insecticide is thought to cause skin and lung cancers in farmers -asbestos -nickel ore -arsenic -naphthylamine

arsenic

which procedure used to perform a biopsy involves using a needle attached to a suction device to remove a small piece of tissue from the tumor -aspiration -endoscopy -surgery -needle

aspiration

Pathologic fractures occur if the tumor has invaded the: -brain -bladder -bone -prostate

bone

Pathologic fractures occur if the tumor has invaded the: -brain. -bladder. -bone. -prostate.

bone

Leukemia is a disease of: -skin -bone marrow -bladder -brain

bone marrow

Leukemia is a disease of the: -skin. -bone marrow. -bladder. -brain.

bone marrow.

Common sites of the bloodstream metastasis include which of the following? -kidneys -larynx -cervix -brain

brain

The generic name for Myleran is: -melphalan -busulfan -methotrexate -cytarabine

busulfan

Common sites for carcinoma in situ include which of the following? -liver -ovary -cervix -bone

cervix

which of the following is accurate regarding the development of malignant neoplasms -the body's immune system is not able to reverse development of cancer -once cells become abnormal, they will not appear as benign tumors -abnormal cells will revert to normal cells once a carcinogen is removed -continued exposure to a carcinogen may increase or promote the abnormality of a cell

continued exposure to a carcinogen may increase or promote the abnormality of a cell

What type of cancer treatment seeks to completely remove the tumor? -curative surgery -chemotherapy -preventive surgery -palliative radiation

curative surgery

symptoms are most severe

exacerbation

All of the following are symptoms of BPH except: -nocturia -inability to completely empty bladder -urinary retention -excessive production of urine

excessive production of urine

fluids escape into surrounding tissue

extravasation

A malignant neoplasm is a cell whose growth pattern: -is purposeful and controlled. -is purposeful but uncontrolled. -has no purpose and is uncontrolled. -has no purpose but is controlled.

has no purpose and is uncontrolled.

A skin callus on the foot is an example of what -cachexia -hyperplasia -neoplasm -osteoma

hyperplasia

The treatment of disease by stimulating the body's immune system is called: -radiation therapy -chemotherapy -immunotherapy -oncology

immunotherapy

Which factor may decrease a woman's risk of cancer? -obesity -increased fat consumption -increased fiber consumption -excessive exposure to the sun

increased fiber consumption

Hepatitis B virus has been closely connected to what type of cancer? -liver -lung -cervical -bladder

liver

treating a tumor at its site

local therapy

What four types of cancer are responsible for the majority of cancer deaths - lung, skin, breast, and testicular - skin, mouth, esophagus, and throat -mouth, esophagus, breast, and colon -lung, breast prostate, and colon

lung, breast prostate, and colon

cancerous

malignant

spreading of cancer from one part of the body to another

metastasis

Plant alkaloids and natural products that inhibit mitosis are called: -antibiotics -nitrosoureas -alkylating agents -mitotic inhibitors

mitotic inhibitors

Zofran, Kytril, and Anzemet are used to control: -alopecia -bone marrow depression -nausea and vomiting -fatigue

nausea and vomiting

What is a routine preventive screening measure for colon cancer? -X-rays -mammograms -Pap tests -occult stool examinations

occult stool examinations

when is radiation generally used as a cancer treatment? -on tumors that are not surgically accessible -prior to surgery -on rapidly growing metastatic neoplasms -when the tumor can be completely removed

on tumors that are not surgically accessible

Women who have been pregnant and gone through childbirth appear to have a protective mechanism from cancer of the: -ovary -brain -cervix -lung

ovary

Estrogen is used to treat: -uterine cancer -breast cancer -ovarian cancer -prostate cancer

prostate cancer

Palliative radiation treatment may - enlarge the tumor - divide the tumor - shrink the tumor - remove the tumor

shrink the tumor

which of the following is a characteristic of benign tumors -asymmetrical -undifferentiated cells -slow growth -irregular surface

slow growth

which of the following is accurate regarding the relationship between smoking and cancer -damage realted to smoking and tobacco use is limited to the lungs -smoking damages nearly every organ in the body -smoking is associated with at least six different cancers -smoking accounts for about one-half of all cancer deaths

smoking damages nearly every organ in the body

inflammation of the mouth

stomatitis

producing or forming a severely malformed fetus

teratogenic

The prognosis for the individual with a malignant neoplasm is best if: -the individual has no family history of cancer. -the individual has already survived a previous diagnosis of cancer. -the cancer is located after it metastasizes. -the cancer is located and treated early.

the cancer is located and treated early.

The normal hemoglobin range for an adult female is: -150,000-450,000 g/100 mL of blood -4-8 g/100 mL of blood -12-16 g/100 mL of blood -14-18 g/100 mL of blood

12-16 g/100 mL of blood

The normal hemoglobin range for an adult female is: -150,000-450,000g/100mL of blood -4-8g/100mL of blood -12-16g/100mL of blood -14-18g/100mL of blood

12-16g/100mL of blood

What percentage of breast lumps are found by the women themselves? -10 -50 -90 -100

90