Deck 3: Neoplasms

Question 1

Absence of lymph node involvement with cancer is an unfavorable sign.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Combining estrogen and progesterone may increase the risk of cancer.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Ultraviolet light rays of the sun or tanning lights have an increased risk of causing the development of basal cell cancer.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Basal and squamous cell skin cancer is almost always fatal.

Question 5

Local tissue invasion is the step that signifies a change from a precancerous neoplasm to a malignant one.

Question 6

A malignant neoplasm metastasizes to distant areas.

Question 7

Alcohol has not been proven to be a carcinogen,but some studies show a higher incidence of certain types of cancer in those who drink even moderate amounts.

Question 8

Cancers of the lung,breast,and colon are responsible for the majority of cancer deaths.

Question 9

Cancer cells are all slow growing.

Question 10

Hormones may cause cancer but may also be used to treat it.

Question 11

Dark-skinned people are at the greatest risk of developing skin cancer.

Question 12

Staging a tumor refers to the degree to which the tumor has spread.

Question 13

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

Question 14

Continued exposure to a carcinogen or to several carcinogens may increase or promote the abnormality of a cell.

Question 15

Grading of tumors refers to the degree to which a tumor has spread.

Question 16

The prognosis for the individual with a malignant neoplasm is best if the cancer is located and treated early.

Question 17

Genetic alteration is the basis for the development of hyperplasias.

Question 18

An example of a hyperplasia is a skin callus on the foot.

Question 19

Cancer at the in situ stage cannot be avoided by surgical removal.

Question 20

Damage related to smoking and tobacco use is limited to the lungs.

Question 21

Women who have been pregnant and gone through childbirth appear to have a protective mechanism from cancer of the:

A) ovary.
B) brain.
C) cervix.
D) lung.

Question 22

The most common types of cancer excluding skin cancer are:

A) colon cancer.
B) breast cancer.
C) prostate cancer.
D) all of the above.

Question 23

All leukemias and lymphomas are malignant.

Question 24

The most definitive test used to diagnose a tumor is a:

A) blood test.
B) urinalysis.
C) biopsy.
D) Pap test.

Question 25

Genetic mutation or change may be brought about by:

A) viruses.
B) chemicals.
C) radiation.
D) all of the above.

Question 26

People who have had blistering sunburns at a young age are at the greatest risk of developing:

A) sarcoma.
B) squamous cell cancer.
C) adenocarcinoma.
D) melanoma.

Question 27

Pathologic fractures occur if the tumor has invaded the:

A) brain.
B) bladder.
C) bone.
D) prostate.

Question 28

A needle biopsy is obtained by punching a needle through the tumor and using the tissue caught in the lumen of the needle for examination.

Question 29

Anemia may be due to decreased white blood cell production as a result of cancer treatment.

Question 30

Common sites of the bloodstream metastasis include all of the following EXCEPT the:

A) kidneys.
B) liver.
C) lungs.
D) brain.

Question 31

A metastatic neoplasm is a cell whose growth pattern is purposeful and controlled.

Question 32

The different procedures used to perform a biopsy include all of the following EXCEPT:

A) aspiration.
B) inspiration.
C) surgery.
D) needle.

Question 33

Routine preventive screening measures include:

A) breast screening examination.
B) mammograms.
C) Pap tests.
D) all of the above.

Question 34

Estrogen is used to treat:

A) uterine cancer.
B) breast cancer.
C) ovarian cancer.
D) prostate cancer.

Question 35

When performing a frozen section,pathologists take their time to determine whether the tumor is benign or malignant.

Question 36

What two types of cancer have a higher incidence in some families?

A) lung and liver
B) colon and brain
C) colon and breast
D) brain and breast

Question 37

Cancer treatment is aimed at a cure or relief of symptoms.

Question 38

Radiation is generally used to treat tumors that are not surgically accessible nor operable.

Question 39

The herpes simplex virus has been closely connected to cancer of the:

A) ovary.
B) cervix.
C) liver.
D) lungs.

Question 40

Common sites for carcinoma in situ include all of the following EXCEPT the:

A) cervix.
B) ovary.
C) larynx.
D) mouth.

Question 41

Leukemias and lymphomas are cancers of the:

A) lymphatic tissue and blood-forming organs.
B) skin.
C) bladder.
D) brain.

Question 42

Neoplasm is defined as:

A) "new growth."
B) "old growth."
C) "moderate growth."
D) "no growth."

Question 43

What kind of surgery for cancer is done to alleviate pain and discomfort when a cure is not possible?

A) curative
B) palliative
C) preventive
D) prophylactic

Question 44

Cancer treatment includes:

A) surgery.
B) chemotherapy.
C) radiation.
D) all of the above.

Question 45

A hematoma is known as a:

A) white tumor.
B) blue tumor.
C) blood tumor.
D) black tumor.

Question 46

Palliative radiation treatment may:

A) enlarge the tumor.
B) divide the tumor.
C) shrink the tumor.
D) remove the tumor.