Deck 19: Oncology

Question 1

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

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

Answer 1

leukemia.

Question 2

In the term anaplasia,the prefix ana- means :

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

Answer 2

up,apart.

Question 3

Excessive formation and growth of normal cells is:

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

Answer 3

hyperplasia.

Question 4

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

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

Question 5

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

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

Question 6

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

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

Question 7

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

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

Question 8

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

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

Question 9

The process of lessening the severity of symptoms is:

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

Question 10

Cancer-causing genes are known as:

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

Question 11

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

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

Question 12

A ________ is a cancerous black mole or tumor.

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

Question 13

A ________ is any agent or substance that incites cancer.

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

Question 14

The American Cancer Society lists ________ warning signals for cancer.

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

Question 15

A cancerous tumor originating from blood vessels is:

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

Question 16

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

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

Question 17

The term leiomyosarcoma means ________ muscle tumor.

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

Question 18

A cancerous tumor arising from connective tissue is called:

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

Question 19

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 20

In the term neuroblastoma,the suffix -blast means :

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

Question 21

When cancer is in situ,it is in stage:

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

Question 22

In the term palliative,the root palliat means :

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

Question 23

All of the following are characteristics of benign tumors except:

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

Question 24

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 25

A cancerous tumor of fat cells is called:

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

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

In the term oligodendroglioma,the prefix oligo- means :

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

Question 28

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 29

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

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

Question 30

Stages of breast cancer indicate the ________ of a tumor.

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

Question 31

Leukemias are cancers of:

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

Question 32

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

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

Question 33

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

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

Question 34

Hodgkin disease is a malignant:

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

Question 35

The process whereby the genetic structure is changed is:

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

Question 36

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

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

Question 37

In the term xerostomia,the word root stom means :

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

Question 38

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

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

Question 39

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 40

A cancerous tumor derived from cartilage cells is:

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

Question 41

The root sarc means :

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

Question 42

The root in the term glioma means :

A)sticky.
B)glue.
C)glide.
D)none of the above.

Question 43

The least differentiated tumor is classified as grade:

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

Question 44

The suffix -oid means :

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

Question 45

A bone marrow study is used to diagnose:

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

Question 46

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 47

When a patient's radiation therapy is administered via the bloodstream it is called ________ therapy.

A)external radiation
B)radium
C)sealed radiation
D)unsealed radiation

Question 48

Which of the following is a consideration when determining the use of radiotherapy?

A)tumor is surrounded by normal tissue
B)tumor is not widely spread
C)tumor is moderately sensitive to radiation
D)all of the above

Question 49

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 50

An examination of the anus and rectum is a:

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

Question 51

When bleeding is termed occult it is:

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

Question 52

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

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

Question 53

A glioblastoma is a rapidly growing cancerous tumor of the:

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

Question 54

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

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

Question 55

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

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

Question 56

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

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

Question 57

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

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

Question 58

Treating disease by the use of ionizing radiation is also known as:

A)radiotherapy.
B)cobalt treatment.
C)radiation therapy.
D)all of the above.

Question 59

A cancerous tumor of the uterus is known as a:

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

Question 60

When normal cells become malignant it is known as:

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

Question 61

Write the correct meaning for TSE:

Question 62

Write the correct meaning for DNA:

Question 63

Write the correct meaning for Bx:

Question 64

Write the correct meaning for PSA:

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 cancer:

Question 67

Write the correct meaning for CIS:

Question 68

Write the correct abbreviation for tumor,node,and metastasis:

Question 69

Write the correct abbreviation for Hodgkin disease:

Question 70

Write the correct abbreviation for CLL:

Question 71

Write the correct meaning for CA:

Question 72

Write the correct meaning for ALL:

Question 73

Write the correct abbreviation for computed tomography:

Question 74

Write the correct abbreviation for adenocarcinoma:

Question 75

The name for any agent that causes a change in the genetic structure of an organism is:

A)mutagen.
B)mutant.
C)mutate.
D)mutation.

Question 76

Write the correct abbreviation for deoxyribonucleic acid:

Question 77

Write the correct meaning for BSE:

Question 78

In the term lymphangiosarcoma,the combining form means :

A)tumor.
B)flesh.
C)lymph.
D)vessel.

Question 79

Write the correct meaning for KS:

Question 80

Write the correct abbreviation for biopsy: