Question 1

Give meanings for the following prefixes.
-apo-: __________

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Question 2

Match the following tests or procedures with their correct descriptions/definitions.

-Placement of a very thin needle inside the tumor mass and extracting cells for microscopic evaluation

Accepted Answer

A)  b-hCG test
B)  bone marrow biopsy
C)  CA-125
D)  CEA test
E)  estrogen receptor assayF) exfoliative cytologyG) laparoscopyH) core needle biopsyI) PSA testJ) fine needle aspiration

Question 3

Exenteration is BEST described as:

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A)   Freezing malignant tissue
B)   Scraping cells from affected region
C)   Burning of tumors
D)   Wide resection of tumor and removal of surrounding tissue
E)   Taking material from the vagina or cervix to be analyzed microscopically

Question 4

Give meanings for the following suffixes and prefixes.
--blastoma: __________

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Question 5

Complete the terms describing microscopic tumor growth from the descriptions/definitions.
-Localized growth of cells: carcin__________

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

Match the terms with their correct descriptions/definitions.
-Energy carried by a stream of particles

Accepted Answer

A)  mutation
B)  neoplasm
C)  nucleotide
D)  oncogene
E)  palliativeF) pedunculatedG) pharmacokineticsH) protocolI) proton therapyJ) radiation

Question 7

Match the terms with their correct descriptions/definitions.
-Partial or complete disappearance of symptoms of disease

Accepted Answer

A)  radiocurable tumor
B)  radioresistant tumor
C)  radiosensitive tumor
D)  radiosensitizers
E)  radiotherapyF) simulationG) relapseH) remissionI) ribonucleic acid (RN
A)  J) sarcomaK) stereotactic radiosurgery

Question 8

Match the descriptions/definitions with the correct oncology-related abbreviations.

-Gy

Accepted Answer

A)  promotes the growth of red blood cells
B)  microscopic examination of living tissue for diagnosis of disease
C)  unit of radiation equal to 1/100 of a rad
D)  secreted by tumors to stimulate formation of new blood vessels
E)  a biologic response modifier used in cancer treatmentF) spread of malignant cells to a distant siteG) infusion of undifferentiated blood cells into a patient to repopulate the bone marrowH) protein factor that promotes growth of white blood cellsI) brachytherapy and teletherapy are examplesJ) staging system for evaluating malignancies

Question 9

Example of genetic material that causes cancer:

Accepted Answer

A)   Vinyl chloride
B)   Hydrocarbons
C)   Alkylating agents
D)   Oncogenes

Question 10

Give meanings for the following suffixes and prefixes.
--plasia: __________

Accepted Answer

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Question 11

Match the descriptions/definitions with the correct surgical procedures.

-Excisional biopsy

Accepted Answer

A)  removal of tumor and a margin of abnormal tissue for diagnosis of and possible cure for small tumors
B)  removal of entire tumor with large area of surrounding tissue and lymph nodes
C)  burning a lesion
D)  destruction of tissue using heat
E)  cutting into tumor and removing a piece to establish diagnosisF) freezing a lesionG) wide resection involving tumor, organ of origin, and surrounding tissue in the area of the hip

Question 12

Match the following terms pertaining to cancer treatment with the correct descriptions/definitions.

-Drug that increases the sensitivity of tumors to radiation therapy

Accepted Answer

A)  adenocarcinoma
B)  alkylating agents
C)  anaplasia
D)  apoptosis
E)  cachexiaF) carcinoma in situG) differentiationH) en bloc resectionI) exfoliative cytologyJ) fibrosarcomaK) fractionationL) laparoscopyM) metastasisN) morbidityO) mutagenicP) oncogeneQ) pedunculatedR) radiosensitizer

Question 13

Match the terms with their correct descriptions/definitions.
-Genetic material within the nucleus of a cell

Accepted Answer

A)  biologic therapy
B)  carcinogens
C)  carcinoma
D)  chemotherapy
E)  dedifferentiationF) deoxyribonucleic acid (DN
A)  G) differentiationH) electron beams

Question 14

Condition of being diseased:

Accepted Answer

A)   morbitity
B)   morbidity
C)   morbitidy

Question 15

Complete the oncology-related terms from the descriptions/definitions.
-follicul/o: __________

Accepted Answer

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Question 16

Match the terms with their correct descriptions/definitions.
-Study using computed tomography (CT)  scan or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)  to map treatment before radiation treatment

Accepted Answer

A)  radiocurable tumor
B)  radioresistant tumor
C)  radiosensitive tumor
D)  radiosensitizers
E)  radiotherapyF) simulationG) relapseH) remissionI) ribonucleic acid (RN
A)  J) sarcomaK) stereotactic radiosurgery

Question 17

Match the descriptions/definitions with the correct oncology-related abbreviations.

-VEGF

Accepted Answer

A)  promotes the growth of red blood cells
B)  microscopic examination of living tissue for diagnosis of disease
C)  unit of radiation equal to 1/100 of a rad
D)  secreted by tumors to stimulate formation of new blood vessels
E)  a biologic response modifier used in cancer treatmentF) spread of malignant cells to a distant siteG) infusion of undifferentiated blood cells into a patient to repopulate the bone marrowH) protein factor that promotes growth of white blood cellsI) brachytherapy and teletherapy are examplesJ) staging system for evaluating malignancies

Question 18

Match the following tests or procedures with their correct descriptions/definitions.

-Test for the presence of a form of human chorionic gonadotropin (a hormone marker for testicular cancer

Accepted Answer

A)  b-hCG test
B)  bone marrow biopsy
C)  CA-125
D)  CEA test
E)  estrogen receptor assayF) exfoliative cytologyG) laparoscopyH) core needle biopsyI) PSA testJ) fine needle aspiration

Question 19

Which term means assisting or aiding?

Accepted Answer

A)   Lethal
B)   Fractionation
C)   Aspiration
D)   Adjuvant
E)   Grading

Question 20

Match the terms with their correct descriptions/definitions.
-Cancerous tumor derived from connective or flesh tissue

Accepted Answer

A)  radiocurable tumor
B)  radioresistant tumor
C)  radiosensitive tumor
D)  radiosensitizers
E)  radiotherapyF) simulationG) relapseH) remissionI) ribonucleic acid (RN
A)  J) sarcomaK) stereotactic radiosurgery

Exam 19-1: Cancer Medicine (Oncology)—Part 1

Match the following terms pertaining to cancer treatment with the correct descriptions/definitions. -Drug that increases the sensitivity of tumors to radiation therapy

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Give meanings for the following suffixes and prefixes. --blastoma: __________

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Example of genetic material that causes cancer:

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Match the terms with their correct descriptions/definitions. -Partial or complete disappearance of symptoms of disease

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Match the terms with their correct descriptions/definitions. -Genetic material within the nucleus of a cell

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Condition of being diseased:

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Which term means assisting or aiding?

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Exenteration is BEST described as:

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Match the descriptions/definitions with the correct oncology-related abbreviations. -Gy

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Give meanings for the following suffixes and prefixes. --plasia: __________

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Match the following tests or procedures with their correct descriptions/definitions. -Placement of a very thin needle inside the tumor mass and extracting cells for microscopic evaluation

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Match the following tests or procedures with their correct descriptions/definitions. -Test for the presence of a form of human chorionic gonadotropin (a hormone marker for testicular cancer

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Match the descriptions/definitions with the correct oncology-related abbreviations. -VEGF

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Match the terms with their correct descriptions/definitions. -Cancerous tumor derived from connective or flesh tissue

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Complete the oncology-related terms from the descriptions/definitions. -follicul/o: __________

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Match the terms with their correct descriptions/definitions. -Energy carried by a stream of particles

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Match the terms with their correct descriptions/definitions. -Study using computed tomography (CT) scan or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to map treatment before radiation treatment

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Match the descriptions/definitions with the correct surgical procedures. -Excisional biopsy

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Give meanings for the following prefixes. -apo-: __________

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Complete the terms describing microscopic tumor growth from the descriptions/definitions. -Localized growth of cells: carcin__________

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