Deck 19: Oncology

Question 1

All of the following are ways that malignant cells spread to body parts except:

A) active migration.
B) direct extension.
C) metastasis.
D) exacerbation.

Answer 1

exacerbation.

Question 2

A cancerous tumor arising from a glandular organ is a/an:

A) carcinoadenoma.
B) adenocarcinoma.
C) astrocytoma.
D) glioma.

Answer 2

adenocarcinoma.

Question 3

A ________ is any agent or substance that incites cancer.

A) carcinogen
B) carcinoma
C) carcinoid
D) choriocarcinoma

Answer 3

carcinogen

Question 4

In the term immunotherapy,the combining form immun/o means:

A) fiber.
B) gland.
C) safe.
D) net.

Question 5

The process of lessening the severity of symptoms is:

A) exacerbation.
B) remission.
C) proliferation.
D) invasive.

Question 6

The term leiomyosarcoma means ________ muscle tumor.

A) smooth
B) skeletal
C) cardiac
D) any

Question 7

A ________ is a cancerous black mole or tumor.

A) melanoma
B) myeloma
C) neoplasm
D) melanoblast

Question 8

A disease of the blood characterized by overproduction of leukocytes is called:

A) leukoplakia.
B) leukemia.
C) liposarcoma.
D) lymphoma.

Question 9

A cancerous tumor originating from blood vessels is:

A) hemangiosarcoma.
B) osteosarcoma.
C) fibrosarcoma.
D) choriocarcinoma.

Question 10

The medical term ________ means the inability to open the mouth fully.

A) stomatitis
B) seminoma
C) thymoma
D) trismus

Question 11

Excessive formation and growth of normal cells is:

A) hypercalcemia.
B) hyperkalemia.
C) hyperplasia.
D) hyperhidrosis.

Question 12

All of the following are characteristics of malignant tumors except:

A) grow rapidly.
B) encapsulated.
C) spread via the blood stream.
D) cells undergo permanent change.

Question 13

A cancerous tumor of the kidney occurring mainly in children is called:

A) glioblastoma.
B) nephroma.
C) Wilms tumor.
D) teratoma.

Question 14

Cancer-causing genes are known as:

A) oncogenic.
B) osteogenic.
C) onocogenes.
D) oncogenes.

Question 15

Surgical removal of a small piece of tissue for microscopic examination is known as:

A) pap smear.
B) hemoccult.
C) biopsy.
D) endoscopy.

Question 16

In the term anaplasia,the prefix ana- means:

A) lack of.
B) up, apart.
C) before.
D) after.

Question 17

A cancerous tumor arising from connective tissue is called:

A) carcinoma.
B) glioma.
C) sarcoma.
D) lymphoma.

Question 18

The process whereby normal cells have a distinct appearance and specialized function is:

A) mitosis.
B) fungating.
C) dedifferentiation.
D) differentiation.

Question 19

The American Cancer Society lists ________ warning signals for cancer.

A) five
B) six
C) seven
D) eight

Question 20

In the term neuroblastoma,the suffix -blast means:

A) formation.
B) immature cell.
C) produce.
D) pertaining to.

Question 21

Malignant cells usually:

A) multiply slower than normal cells.
B) multiply at the same rate as normal cells.
C) multiply more rapidly than normal cells.
D) don't multiply.

Question 22

All of the following are characteristics of benign tumors except:

A) grow slowly.
B) not encapsulated.
C) grow by expansion.
D) no cachexia.

Question 23

Treatment of disease by active,passive,or adoptive immunity is called:

A) chemotherapy.
B) radiotherapy.
C) immunotherapy.
D) imunotherapy

Question 24

Stages of breast cancer indicate the ________ of a tumor.

A) size
B) spread
C) color
D) form

Question 25

A teratoma is a cancerous tumor that contains tissue that is like:

A) an embryo.
B) brain tissue.
C) long bones.
D) thymus gland.

Question 26

A primary bone cancer occurring in the pelvic area or in one of the long bones is:

A) Hodgkin disease.
B) Wilms tumor.
C) Kaposi sarcoma.
D) Ewing sarcoma.

Question 27

A tumor derived from argentaffin cells in the intestinal tract,bile duct,pancreas,bronchus,or ovary is:

A) neoplasm.
B) anaplasia.
C) neuroblastoma.
D) carcinoid.

Question 28

A cancerous tumor derived from cartilage cells is:

A) sarcoma.
B) choriocarcinoma.
C) carcinoma.
D) chondrosarcoma.

Question 29

In the term xerostomia,the word root stom means:

A) dry.
B) mouth.
C) monster.
D) stomach.

Question 30

The process of growing rapidly,like a fungus,is:

A) fungating.
B) metastasis.
C) exacerbation.
D) infiltrative.

Question 31

When cancer is in situ,it is in stage:

A) 0.
B) I.
C) II.
D) IV.

Question 32

In the term ductal carcinoma in situ,the root duct means:

A) tube.
B) a sac.
C) to place.
D) to lead.

Question 33

Leukemias are cancers of:

A) lymphoid tissue.
B) epithelial tissue.
C) blood-forming tissues.
D) connective tissues.

Question 34

In the term oligodendroglioma,the prefix oligo- means:

A) tree.
B) glue.
C) little.
D) big.

Question 35

In the term palliative,the root palliat means:

A) cure.
B) cloaked.
C) treat.
D) control.

Question 36

Hodgkin disease is a malignant:

A) carcinoma.
B) mixed cancer.
C) lymphoma.
D) sarcoma.

Question 37

What type of cancer is specifically a cancer of the testis?

A) glioblastoma
B) hemangiosarcoma
C) myoma
D) seminoma

Question 38

In the term medulloblastoma,the combining form medull/o means:

A) brain.
B) marrow.
C) ventricle.
D) cavity.

Question 39

The process whereby the genetic structure is changed is:

A) mutation.
B) mutagen.
C) malignant.
D) metastasis.

Question 40

A cancerous tumor of fat cells is called:

A) sarcoma.
B) liposarcoma.
C) adenoma.
D) lipoma.

Question 41

A glioblastoma is a rapidly growing cancerous tumor of the:

A) eye.
B) brain.
C) liver.
D) bone.

Question 42

The least differentiated tumor is classified as grade:

A) I.
B) II.
C) III.
D) IV.

Question 43

When the cancer is disseminated,________ is the treatment of choice.

A) radiation
B) chemotherapy
C) surgery
D) immunotherapy

Question 44

A bone marrow study is used to diagnose:

A) adenocarcinoma.
B) osteosarcoma.
C) leukemia.
D) Hodgkin disease.

Question 45

The root sarc means:

A) to change.
B) cancer.
C) flesh.
D) tumor.

Question 46

An examination of the anus and rectum is a:

A) sigmoidoscopy.
B) gastroscopy.
C) colonoscopy.
D) proctoscopy.

Question 47

A cancerous tumor of the uterus is known as a/an:

A) myosarcoma.
B) choriocarcinoma.
C) chondrosarcoma.
D) osteosarcoma.

Question 48

When normal cells become malignant it is known as:

A) differentiation.
B) encapsulated.
C) dedifferentiation.
D) neoplasm.

Question 49

The most common cancer in men ages 20 to 35 is ________ cancer.

A) lung
B) colon
C) testicular
D) prostate

Question 50

In certain cancers,radiation can only prevent cell growth and reduce pain,pressure,and bleeding but not provide complete tumor destruction; this is called:

A) IRT
B) ERT
C) curative
D) the palliative effect

Question 51

The treatment of choice when the tumor is small and localized is:

A) radiation.
B) chemotherapy.
C) surgery.
D) immunotherapy.

Question 52

A tumor composed of star-shaped neuroglial cells is called:

A) astrocytoma.
B) carcinoma.
C) glioma.
D) nephroblastoma.

Question 53

Which of the following is NOT a consideration when determining the use of radiotherapy?

A) The tumor is surrounded by normal tissue.
B) The tumor is not widely spread.
C) The tumor is moderately sensitive to radiation.
D) The tumor is widely spread.

Question 54

The root in the term glioma means:

A) sticky.
B) glue.
C) glide.
D) brain

Question 55

The suffix -oid means:

A) tumor.
B) formation.
C) a thing formed.
D) resemble.

Question 56

The N of the word CAUTION stands for what symptom?

A) new mole or lump
B) nagging cough
C) noisy breathing
D) nail changes

Question 57

A ________ is the process of examining the lower 10 inches of the large intestine.

A) colposcopy
B) gastroscopy
C) sigmoidoscopy
D) proctoscopy

Question 58

When bleeding is termed occult it is:

A) dark red.
B) easily seen.
C) hidden.
D) tarry.

Question 59

Which test uses a large-bore needle to remove a large tissue sample?

A) needle biopsy
B) FNA
C) stereotactic biopsy
D) core biopsy

Question 60

Which of the following is NOT a type of internal radiation therapy?

A) Brachytherapy
B) Implant radiation therapy
C) Radiation brachytherapy
D) Three dimensional conformal radiation therapy

Question 61

Write the correct abbreviation for Hodgkin disease:

Question 62

Write the correct meaning for DNA:

Question 63

Write the correct abbreviation for adenocarcinoma:

Question 64

Match the following terms.

A)removal of a plug of tissue for examination
B)the treatment of disease by the use of ionizing radiation
C)use of serum to produce immune response
D)process of increasing the severity of symptoms
E)to stay within a site
F)the process whereby normal cells have a distinct appearance and specialized function
G)use of a laser light to kill cancerous cells
H)a form of lymphoma that occurs in young adults
1)Hodgkin disease
2)exacerbation
3)differentiation
4)in situ
5)passive immunotherapy
6)photodynamic therapy
7)punch biopsy
8)radiation therapy

Question 65

A cancerous tumor of the lymphatic system is also called:

A) reticulosarcoma.
B) retinoblastoma.
C) rhabdomyosarcoma.
D) leiomyosarcoma.

Question 66

Write the correct abbreviation for LCIS:

Question 67

Match the following terms.

A)relieve or alleviate symptoms
B)a wound or altered tissue
C)malignant neoplasm that causes vascular lesions
D)the spreading process of cancer from one area of the body to another
E)rapid reproduction
F)dryness of mouth
G)enclosed within a sheath
9)Kaposi sarcoma
10)metastasis
11)xerostomia
12)lesion
13)encapsulated
14)palliative
15)proliferation

Question 68

Match the following word part with its meaning.

A)star-shaped
B)smooth
C)fiber
D)tumor
E)formation
F)glue
G)cancer
H)white
I)chorion
J)new
K)safe
L)marrow
16)-oma
17)astro
18)neo-
19)carcin/o
20)chori/o
21)-plasia
22)fibr/o
23)gli
24)immun/o
25)leuk/o
26)lei/o
27)medull/o

Question 69

Write the correct meaning for TSE:

Question 70

Write the correct abbreviation for vacuum-assisted needle biopsy device:

Question 71

Match the following word part with its meaning.

A)plaque
B)black
C)grating
D)treatment
E)monster
F)tumor
G)pertaining to
H)dry
I)flesh
J)produce
K)a thing formed
28)melan
29)onc/o
30)sarc/o
31)terat
32)trism
33)xer/o
34)-genes
35)-ous
36)-plakia
37)-plasm
38)-therapy

Question 72

Write the correct meaning for AT/RT:

Question 73

Write the correct meaning for DCIS:

Question 74

Write the correct meaning for Bx:

Question 75

Write the correct abbreviation for deoxyribonucleic acid:

Question 76

Write the correct abbreviation for carcinoembryonic antigen:

Question 77

Write the correct meaning for KS:

Question 78

Write the correct meaning for BCC:

Question 79

Write the correct abbreviation for biopsy:

Question 80

Write the correct meaning for CA: