ALU 301 Chapter 10 Quiz Flashcards
The preferred screening tool for liver and bile duct cancers is:
- alpha-fetoprotein (AFP)
- MRI
- chest x-ray
- ultrasound
ultrasound
Lynch syndrome is an inherited genetic condition that can be associated with all of the following types of cancer EXCEPT:
- pancreatic
- thyroid
- colon
- stomach
thyroid
Which of the following viruses is/are associated with developing certain forms of lymphoma?
A - human papilomavirus
B - Epstein-Barr virus
C - human immunodeficiency virus
A only
A and B are correct
B and C are correct
A, B, and C are all correct
B and C are correct
Rituximab is a/an:
- anti-angiogenesis agent
- cytotoxic agent
- tyrosine kinase inhibitor
- monoclonal antibody
monoclonal antibody
Which of the following statements regarding chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CART) therapy is/are correct?
A - it is a combination of targeted chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and genetic engineering
B - once infused back into the blood stream, genetically modified cells target only the malignant B-cells
C - this therapy can result in near complete eradication of the malignant cells
A only
A and B are correct
A and C are correct
B and C are correct
A and C are correct
Which of the following symptoms is/are potential warning signs of lung cancer?
A - weight loss
B - hemoptysis
C - localized back pain
A only
A and C are correct
B and C are correct
A, B, and C are correct
A, B, and C are correct
All of the following statements regarding head and neck cancers are correct EXCEPT:
- they are more common in males than females
- HPV is an emerging risk factor
- they are strongly associated with tobacco and/or alcohol use
- they have a good prognosis
they have a good prognosis
Favorable survival factors for head and neck or oropharyngeal cancer include all of the following EXCEPT:
- located on the lip
- early stage
- persistent risk factors
- younger ages
persistent risk factors
Which of the following statements regarding the immune systems role in combating cancer cells is/are correct?
A - there is a new class of chemotherapy agents that can “turn off the off switch”
B - the immune system is only effective in protecting humans from infectious agents
C - the checkpoint pathway is necessary to prevent lymphocytes from attacking the body’s own cells
A only
A and C are correct
B and C are correct
A, B, and C are correct
A and C are correct
Hereditary familial polyposis is found in the:
- colon
- pancreas
- thyroid
- kidney
colon
Thyroid cancer comes in all the following forms EXCEPT:
- anaplastic
- medullary
- follicular
- biliary
biliary
The leading cause of cancer death in the US and the world is:
- breast
- liver
- lung
- thyroid
lung
The targeted cancer therapy that works by starving cells of oxygen is:
- tyrosine kinase inhibitors
- monoclonal antibodies
- chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CART) therapy
- anti-angiogenesis agents
anti-angiogenesis agents
All of the following statements regarding lung cancer are correct EXCEPT:
- about 90% of lung cancers are related to smoking
- occupational exposure to certain materials can increase the risk of developing lung cancer
- there is no relationship to the amount a person smokes and the relative risk of developing lung cancer
- the use of e-cigarettes have not yet been proven to increase the risk of developing lung cancer
there is no relationship to the amount a person smokes and the relative risk of developing lung cancer
Which of the following statements regarding liver and bile duct cancer is/are correct?
A - long term survival rates are low, regardless the stage at which the cancer diagnosis was made
B - it is somewhat unusual for liver cancer to develop without cirrhosis also being present
C - there are no established risk factors for extra hepatric bile duct cancers
A only
A and B are correct
B and C are correct
A, B, and C are correct
A and B are correct
