Cancer

Question 1

Which of the following statements regarding epithelialization is true?
a) it produces a watertight seal of surgical incisions within 48hr

b) a re-epithelialized wound develops hair follicles and sweat glands as does normal skin

c) the process is normally not inhibited by surface contact with other epithelial cells

d) disruption of normal healing, such as in a chronic wound, may produce malignancy

Answer 1

d) disruption of normal healing, such as in a chronic wound, may produce malignancy

Question 2

Early-onset breast cancer, sarcomas, leukemia, and brain and adrenal cortical tumors would be most consistent with?

Answer 2

L-Fraumeni syndrome

Question 3

Which of the following is often associated with early sepsis?

Answer 3

c. respiratory alkalosis - Compensation

Question 4

26) Renal transplant patients have an increased incidence of?
a. nonmelanoma skin cancer
b. lobular breast cancer
c. colonic carcinoid
d. lung cancer

Answer 4

A

Question 5

What is neoadjuvant threatment?

Answer 5

Chemo or radiotherapy before surgical resection

Question 6

What is tumour in situ?

Answer 6

Not invading basement membrane

Question 7

What does the TMN staging stand for?

Answer 7

Tumour size
Mets
Nodes

Question 8

What tumour marker is associated with colon cancer?

Answer 8

CEA

Question 10

What tumour marker is associated with hepatoma?

Answer 10

alpha-fetoprotein

Question 11

What tumour marker is associated with pancreatic carcinoma?

Answer 11

CA 19-9