Question 1

Which is a process by which cancerous cells break off from a tumor and move through the blood vessels or lymphatic vessels to other sites in the body?

Accepted Answer

A)   metastasis
B)   mitosis
C)   mutation
D)   angiogenesisE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

____________ is the study of the anatomy and physiology of cancer cells,including diagnostic tests,various treatments,and drugs.

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The answer of ____________ is the study of the anatomy...

Question 3

Which syllable is the primary accented syllable in the pronunciation of osteosarcoma (aws-tee-oh-sar-koh-mah) ?

Accepted Answer

A)   aws
B)   tee
C)   sar
D)   kohE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Alkylating drugs are used to break DNA strands in cancerous cells and are considered a type of chemotherapy drug.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The combining form squam/o- means :

Accepted Answer

A)   changing over from one thing to another.
B)   scale-like cell.
C)   skin cancer.
D)   tumor; mass.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 6

The ____________ is used to stage malignant melanoma.

Accepted Answer

A)   Jewett Classification
B)   Clark Level
C)   Bethesda System
D)   Dukes ClassificationE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

The combining form ne/o- means :

Accepted Answer

A)   cancerous.
B)   growth; formation.
C)   new.
D)   tumor; mass.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

Which is a cancer of a plasma cell?

Accepted Answer

A)   osteosarcoma
B)   adenocarcinoma
C)   leukemia
D)   multiple myelomaE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 9

____________ is a radiologic procedure used to screen for breast cancer.

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The answer of ____________ is a radiologic procedure used to...

Question 10

Carcinomatosis means :

Accepted Answer

A)   a toxic level of cancer in the blood.
B)   abnormal cells that look like cancer.
C)   a condition of carcinoma in a specific site.
D)   cancerous tumors in multiple sites.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 11

The combining form cyt/o- means :

Accepted Answer

A)   cancer.
B)   cell.
C)   nucleus.
D)   tumor.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Which of the following statements is false?

Accepted Answer

A)   Neoplasms are tumors that are always malignant.
B)   Bronchogenic carcinoma occurs in the lung.
C)   Liposarcoma is a cancer of the fat and connective tissue.
D)   Leukemia is a cancer of the white blood cells.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Dysplasia describes a cancer that is localized and still contained in the area of origin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Manually examining the characteristics of leukocytes under a microscope to look for leukemia is a test known as a/an ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)   alpha fetoprotein
B)   karyotype
C)   blood smear
D)   frozen sectionE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 15

____________ ____________ is used to stage cervical cancer.

Accepted Answer

A)   Dukes Classification
B)   TNM system
C)   Bethesda System
D)   Alpha fetoproteinE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 16

The ____________ is a gel-like substance that fills the cell.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ____________ is a gel-like substance that...

Question 17

A rhabdomyosarcoma is a malignancy found,for example,in the biceps muscle of the upper arm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following statements about cancer is true?

Accepted Answer

A)   Cancerous cells are arranged in an orderly fashion.
B)   The p53 gene is an abnormal gene found only in cancer cells.
C)   Tumor necrosis factor is released from cancerous cells.
D)   Cancer cells often divide more rapidly than normal cells.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

What is ALL?

Accepted Answer

A)   a type of IV catheter
B)   a type of blood cancer
C)   a type of biopsy
D)   a cancer healthcare workerE) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 20

The combining form gen/o- means :

Accepted Answer

A)   arising from; produced by.
B)   DNA; RNA.
C)   gene.
D)   genetic inheritance.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Exam 34: Cancer Terminology and Diagnosis

____________ ____________ is used to stage cervical cancer.

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Which syllable is the primary accented syllable in the pronunciation of osteosarcoma (aws-tee-oh-sar-koh-mah) ?

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The combining form cyt/o- means :

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Alkylating drugs are used to break DNA strands in cancerous cells and are considered a type of chemotherapy drug.

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Which of the following statements about cancer is true?

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Manually examining the characteristics of leukocytes under a microscope to look for leukemia is a test known as a/an ____________.

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Which is a process by which cancerous cells break off from a tumor and move through the blood vessels or lymphatic vessels to other sites in the body?

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What is ALL?

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The ____________ is used to stage malignant melanoma.

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Dysplasia describes a cancer that is localized and still contained in the area of origin.

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____________ is the study of the anatomy and physiology of cancer cells,including diagnostic tests,various treatments,and drugs.

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____________ is a radiologic procedure used to screen for breast cancer.

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Which is a cancer of a plasma cell?

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The combining form squam/o- means :

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Which of the following statements is false?

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The combining form gen/o- means :

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The combining form ne/o- means :

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A rhabdomyosarcoma is a malignancy found,for example,in the biceps muscle of the upper arm.

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Carcinomatosis means :

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The ____________ is a gel-like substance that fills the cell.

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is used to stage cervical cancer.

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