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22 Cards in this Set
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A patient has a tissue growth that was diagnosed as cancer. Which of the following growth types could it be
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Neoplasm
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Which feature is characteristic malignant tumor
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Has a high mitotic index
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The process by which a cell acquires specific new observable characteristics is
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differentiation
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Preinvasive epithelial tumors of glandular or squamous cell origin are referred to as
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Cancer in situ
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A 25 year old male develops a tumor of the breast glandular tissue. Ths type of tumor is classified as a
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adenocarcinoma
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A 30 year old female is diagnosed with cancer. Testing reveals that the cancer cells have spread to local lymph nodes this cancer would be stage
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3
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When a cancer cell loses differentiation_______ has occurred
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Anaplasia
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A physician is attempting to diagnose cancer and is looking for a tumor marker. Which of the following could be a possible marker
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Enzymes
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A 52 year old male with hepatitis C recently developed hepatic cancer. Which of the following markers should be increased
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Alpha fetoprotein
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The best explanation for higher rates of cancer in older populations is
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the development of cancer requires several mutations over time
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In cancer angiogenic factors stimulate
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new blood vessel growth
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Presence of telomere caps gives cancer cells
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immortality
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A proto-oncogene is best defined as
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a normal gene
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Of the following genetic lesions that cause cancer, which is the most common
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Point mutations
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A child develops retinoblastoma.Which of the following must have occured
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Mutations in the rb gene occured in both copies of the gene
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A 50 year old female develops skin cancer. one potential reason for development of this condition is
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mutation of caretaker genes
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A 45 year old female was recently diagnosed with cervical cancer. She reports a sexual history that includes 43 partners. Which of the following is the most likely cause of ehr cancer
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Human papilloma virus
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A 30 year old American male with HIV is diagnosed with Epstein Barr virus. After 2 months the virus is still active. Which is the concern for this patient
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Development of B cell lymphoma
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A 45 year old male with persistent severe stomach pain. Testing reveals a peptic ulcer. Further laboratory tests reveal the presence of Helicobacter pylori. Which of the following is of concern for this patient
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Gastric Cancer
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A 40 year old female was diagnosed with colorectal cancer for which she refused treatment. Four years later she returned to her physician. Testing revealed that the cancer has metastasized to the
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liver
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Which of the following factors is necessatry for local tumor spread
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Increased cellular motility
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The most common route of metastasis is through the
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lymphatics
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