Deck 20: Cancer

Question 1

Of the following terms, which one has an element meaning offspring?

A)Gonadal
B)Protooncogene
C)Progenitor
D)Angiogenesis
E)Proliferate

Answer 1

Progenitor

Question 2

Which of the following terms containing a prefix, root, and suffix means cancer arising from cells lining the pleural cavity?

A)Mesothelioma
B)Chondrosarcoma
C)Thoracoma
D)Adenocarcinoma
E)Rhabdomyosarcoma

Answer 2

Mesothelioma

Question 3

In the medical term oncology, the root/combining form means

A)specialist
B)study of
C)tumor
D)cancer
E)mass

Answer 3

tumor

Question 4

Which term containing a prefix, root, and suffix means derived from a single colony of cells?

A)Monoclonal
B)Bivalent
C)Univalent
D)Polyclonal
E)Monocyte

Question 5

The abbreviation for cancer is ________.

Question 6

The class of cancer that originates from blood-forming tissues is ________.

Question 7

The term which means capable of invading surrounding tissues and metastasizing to distant organs is

A)mutation
B)malignant
C)infiltration
D)proliferate
E)neoplastic

Question 8

Which of the following terms mean pertaining to a new growth or tumor?

A)Metastasis
B)Neoplastic
C)Malignancy
D)Oncology
E)Mutagenic

Question 9

The most common area for cancer to develop in men is in the

A)lung
B)colon
C)prostate gland
D)skin
E)testis

Question 10

Which of the following terms, meaning the origin and development of cancer, is spelled correctly?

A)Carsinoginsis
B)Carsenogennesis
C)Carcenagenasis
D)Carcinogenesis
E)Carsinogenasus

Question 11

The term meaning spread of disease from one part of the body to another is ________, and its plural is ________.

A)metestasis; metestases
B)metataxis: metataxes
C)metastasis; metastases
D)metastasas; metastaseae
E)metastases; metastasizes

Question 12

Which of the following terms mean pertaining to a malignant neoplasm?

A)Cancerous
B)Metastasis
C)Infiltrate
D)Malignancy
E)Oncogenic

Question 13

The term benign means

A)excessive electrical activity in the brain
B)a tumor that invades surrounding tissues and metastasizes
C)a collection of fluid in the tissues
D)stimulation of heart rhythm
E)the nonmalignant character of a neoplasm or illness

Question 14

Which of the following terms mean the invasion into a tissue or cell?

A)Neoplastic
B)Malignant
C)Metastasis
D)Proliferation
E)Infiltration

Question 15

Of the following terms, which one means any abnormal swelling?

A)Sarcoid
B)Tumor
C)Neoplasm
D)Benign
E)Cancer

Question 16

A medical specialist in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with cancer is a (n)

A)hematologist
B)psychiatrist
C)otolaryngologist
D)oncologist
E)carcinologist

Question 17

Two terms that have opposite meanings are

A)malignant and metastatic
B)benign and cancerous
C)cancerous and malignant
D)tumor and neoplasm
E)tumor and swelling

Question 18

Which of the following terms refers to a cancerous tumor of pigment-producing skin cells?

A)mesothelioma
B)Chondrosarcoma
C)osteosarcoma
D)melanoma
E)adenosarcoma

Question 19

Which of the following terms is derived from the Latin meaning crab?

A)Tumor
B)Malignant
C)Cancer
D)Oncology
E)Metastasis

Question 20

All of the following terms have a word element meaning flesh EXCEPT

A)osteosarcoma
B)rhabdomyosarcoma
C)chondrosarcoma
D)sarcoma
E)mesothelioma

Question 21

Implanting radioactive seeds through tiny tubes directly into the tumor to give high doses of radiation to the tumor while reducing radiation exposure to the surrounding tissues is called

A)SRS
B)brachytherapy
C)CHART
D)radiotherapy
E)external beam radiation

Question 22

________ normally prevent mitosis and are activated by DNA damage to stop cell division.

A)Mutagens
B)Protooncogenes
C)Oncogenes
D)Tumor suppressor genes
E)Growth factors

Question 23

The abbreviation used to describe cancer that has not invaded surrounding tissues is

A)CT
B)CSI
C)CIS
D)DIC
E)NIH

Question 24

Which of the following terms has a word element meaning bone?

A)Arthroscopy
B)Chondrosarcoma
C)Osteosarcoma
D)Otosclerosis
E)Rhabdomyosarcoma

Question 25

Cervical, stomach, and squamous cell skin cancer are examples of carcinomas originating from

A)lymph nodes
B)blood-forming tissues
C)pigment producing cells
D)epithelial cells
E)connective tissue, bone, cartilage, and muscle cells

Question 26

The suffix in the term carcinogen means

A)cancer
B)source
C)produce
D)form
E)origin

Question 27

How would you interpret the following statement in the patient's medical record: "The primary source of cancer spread through the blood to the pulmonary tissues"?

A)The tumor was the only thing found in the lungs.
B)The first cancer spread from the lungs.
C)The main tumor metastasized to the lungs.
D)The secondary tumor resulted from angiogenesis.
E)The first cancer in the lungs was able to metastasize.

Question 28

What does the root/combining form in the term chemotherapy refer to?

A)Chemical
B)Medical treatment
C)To kill
D)Drug
E)Radiation

Question 29

________ arises from mucus-producing cells in the bronchi and is the most common lung cancer in ________.

A)Squamous cell carcinoma; women
B)Adenocarcinoma; women
C)Large cell carcinoma; men
D)Non-small cell carcinoma; young men
E)Small cell lung cancer; men

Question 30

Hodgkin disease is a cancer involving the

A)adrenal gland
B)pituitary gland
C)blood-forming tissues
D)bones and connective tissues
E)lymph nodes

Question 31

The root/combining form in the term mediastinoscopy means

A)to examine
B)instrument
C)mediastinum
D)middle
E)partition

Question 32

An oncogene called HER-2 causes many cases of breast and ovarian cancer.The drug Herceptin is an antibody that targets the HER-2 receptors on the cancer cells, cutting off the chemical signals that the cell needs to keep proliferating.It also marks the abnormal cells for destruction by the immune system.Which of the following statements best describes cancer caused by this oncogene?

A)HER-2 receptors are antigens that can be attacked.
B)All breast and ovarian cancers are linked to HER-2.
C)Immunoglobulins are a promising but, as yet, undeveloped therapy for cancer.
D)The immune system has no way to recognize cancer cells or kill them.
E)HER-2 receptors block signals for cell division.

Question 33

The abbreviation for secondhand smoke is

A)SAT
B)ETS
C)ESA
D)TST
E)SHS

Question 34

Which of the following cancers arises from connective tissue cells?

A)Carcinoma
B)Mesothelioma
C)Leukemia
D)Sarcoma
E)Lymphoma

Question 35

A type of screening test for breast cancer which uses sound waves to make a computer image of the inside of the breast is a (n)

A)digital mammogram
B)computer-aided mammography
C)ultrasound
D)ductal lavage
E)magnetic resonance imaging

Question 36

The abbreviation for the governmental agency that protects workers from environmental hazards is

A)OMB
B)HHS
C)OSHA
D)EPA
E)FDA

Question 37

In the term bronchoalveolar, the suffix means

A)bronchus
B)condition
C)air sac
D)pertaining to
E)structure

Question 38

Which of the following suffixes means tumor?

A)-emia
B)-oma
C)-osis
D)cancer-
E)carcin-

Question 39

The suffix -cide means

A)dirty
B)greenish-yellow
C)to kill
D)pest
E)cell

Question 40

Which of the following terms means one of a family of genes involved in cell growth that work in concert to cause cancer?

A)Mutagen
B)Carcinogen
C)Oncogene
D)Protooncogene
E)Gene splicing

Question 41

Obesity is said to be linked to about 10% of breast and colorectal cancers and up to 40% of kidney, esophageal, and endometrial cancers.Which of the following statements best describes the treatment of cancer in obese patients?

A)Most patients seen by Gynecologists are obese and have cancer.
B)Oncologists might consider weight loss as part of a treatment regimen.
C)Urologists are unlikely to refer a patient to an oncologist.
D)Gastroenterologists are least likely to find tumors.
E)Nutritionists contribute little to controlling risk factors for cancer.

Question 42

The root/combining form in the term angiogenesis means

A)vein
B)blood vessel
C)formation
D)artery
E)production

Question 43

Which of the following terms has a word element meaning cell?

A)Fungistatic
B)Pesticide
C)Cytostatics
D)Detoxify
E)Simplex

Question 44

________ is a simple and cost-effective method of identifying lung cancer cells.

A)Thoracentesis
B)Sputum analysis
C)Gastric lavage
D)Mediastinoscopy
E)Bronchoscopy

Question 45

Which of the following terms come from the Latin meaning dirty?

A)Poison
B)Mutate
C)Dioxin
D)Pollution
E)Uranium

Question 46

The percent of cancers that could be prevented by changes in lifestyle and the environment is ________.

A)more than 90%
B)75%
C)more than 50%
D)25%
E)less than 10%

Question 47

Monthly self-examination should be done to detect which of the following cancers?

A)Skin, larynx, and lungs
B)Breasts, ovaries, and cervix
C)Breasts, testicles, and skin
D)Testicles, colon, and prostate
E)Colon, prostate, and pancreas

Question 48

A colony of organisms or cells all having identical genetic constitutions is called a ________.

Question 49

Exposure to pesticides increases a man's risk for cancer of the

A)bone
B)pancreas
C)prostate gland
D)testicles
E)lung

Question 50

Of the following terms, which one has a suffix meaning process of recording?

A)Bronchoscopy
B)Mammogram
C)Prostatectomy
D)Rhinoplasty
E)Scintigraphy

Question 51

Chemical toxins from the environment are stored in the body mainly in the

A)fat cells
B)skin
C)hair
D)pancreas
E)thyroid

Question 52

PCBs, dioxins, and arsenic are examples of

A)protooncogenes
B)chemotherapy agents
C)cell receptors
D)carcinogens in cigarette smoke
E)environmental carcinogens

Question 53

Which of the following terms has a prefix meaning before?

A)Proliferate
B)Progenitor
C)Antioxidant
D)Peripheral
E)Protooncogene

Question 54

A substance released by specific cancers that can be found in blood, sputum, and tissue samples is called a (n)

A)carcinogen
B)biomarker
C)phytochemical
D)enzyme
E)mutagen

Question 55

A patient is scheduled for a pneumonectomy.What will the patient have done?

A)A portion of the lung will be removed.
B)The entire lung will be removed.
C)A lobe of the lung will be removed
D)An incision will be made into the chest wall.
E)Fluid will be drained out of the pleural space.

Question 56

The abbreviation for the government agency responsible for air and water quality is

A)NIH
B)CDC
C)FAA
D)EPA
E)OSHA

Question 57

The root/combining form in the term mammography means

A)a record
B)process of recording
C)breast
D)woman
E)chest

Question 58

What is the root and its meaning in the term apoptosis?

A)Pop; produce
B)Ptosis; drooping
C)Apo; separation from
D)Osis; condition
E)Popt; genetic

Question 59

A screening test to check for blood in the feces, which may indicate the presence of colon and rectal cancer, is abbreviated

A)COPD
B)DEXA
C)HCG
D)FOBT
E)FISH

Question 60

The term lavage means

A)high-temperature therapy
B)washing out of a hollow cavity, tube, or organ
C)aspirating a pleural effusion
D)performing an amniocentesis
E)checking patency of an anastomosis by infusion of a contrast medium

Question 61

The L in BAL stands for

A)lavage
B)lymphocytosis
C)latent
D)lateral
E)lysis

Question 62

Which of the following terms has a suffix meaning surgical excision?

A)Rhinoplasty
B)Lobectomy
C)Colostomy
D)Brachytherapy
E)Dermabrasion

Question 63

Which of the following terms means introducing normal genes into cells to replace abnormal genes?

A)Gene therapy
B)Genetics
C)Monoclonal antibodies
D)Genotyping
E)Gene microarrays

Question 64

A type of lung cancer that when examined under the microscope, is neither squamous cell carcinoma nor adenocarcinoma is called

A)large cell carcinoma
B)squamous cell carcinoma
C)adenocarcinoma
D)mesothelioma
E)small cell lung cancer

Question 65

A synonym for the term segmentectomy is

A)pneumonectomy
B)stereotactic radiosurgery
C)wedge resection
D)lobectomy
E)brachytherapy

Question 66

Cancer originating from mucus-producing cells of a major bronchus is called

A)large cell carcinoma
B)squamous cell carcinoma
C)adenocarcinoma
D)mesothelioma
E)small cell lung cancer

Question 67

Which of the following terms has a suffix meaning to examine?

A)Fluoroscopy
B)Gastrectomy
C)Amniocentesis
D)Scintigram
E)Endoscope

Question 68

After examining the MRI, the radiologist noted that the cancerous tumor had not moved from its site of origin.Proper documentation in the chart would describe the cancerous tumor as

A)metastatic
B)malignant
C)carcinoma in situ
D)proliferative
E)infiltrative

Question 69

Which of the following statements is true of cancer?

A)Cancerous tumors are contained within connective tissue capsules.
B)Cancer stays contained and does not move from its site of origin.
C)Most cancers are inherited.
D)Cancer is the result of a genetic mutation.
E)Cancer grows slowly

Question 70

The type of lung cancer that comes from round cells that have replaced the epithelial lining cells of a bronchus is called

A)large cell carcinoma
B)squamous cell carcinoma
C)adenocarcinoma
D)mesothelioma
E)small cell lung cancer

Question 71

Examination with an endoscope occurs in

A)scintigraphy and MRI
B)fluoroscopy and CT
C)MRI and PET
D)mediastinoscopy and bronchoscopy
E)PET and scintigraphy

Question 72

The prefix in the term antiangiogenesis means

A)against
B)formation
C)blood vessel
D)production
E)artery

Question 73

Which of the following terms has a prefix meaning excessive?

A)Hypotensive
B)Hyperfractionated
C)Metastasis
D)Apoptosis
E)Infrared

Question 74

Which of the following methods is the correct way to calculate a cigarette smoker's pack-year?

A)Number of packs of cigarettes smoked per week multiplied by the number of years smoked
B)Number of packs of cigarettes smoked per day divided by the age of the patient in years
C)Number of packs of cigarettes smoked per day multiplied by the number of years smoked
D)Number of packs of cigarettes smoked per year divided by the number of years smoked
E)Number of packs of cigarettes smoked per month multiplied by the number of years smoked

Question 75

A form of cancer treatment that uses radiation or x-rays is called ________.

Question 76

Stereotactic radiosurgery uses a (n)________ to deliver a single high dose of radiation.

A)fluoroscope
B)endoscope
C)gamma knife
D)cryogenic probe
E)laser

Question 77

The root/combining form in the term chondrosarcoma means

A)cartilage
B)tumor
C)pertaining to
D)flesh
E)ribs

Question 78

The C in NCI stands for

A)committee
B)cancer
C)clinical
D)cytological
E)council

Question 79

A regimen is a

A)cancer registry
B)program of treatment
C)regional neuropathy
D)period of recuperation
E)surgical removal

Question 80

Chemotherapy can adversely affect the bone marrow by causing

A)coagulation and hemostasis
B)anemia and sickle cell disease
C)anemia and clotting problems
D)alopecia and anuria
E)hemostasis and empathy