CH 6 and 16 Quiz Flashcards
Which of the following is a benign tumor of epithelium?
Adenoma
What are abnormal growths of new tissue that serve no useful purpose?
tumors
What is often the first symptom of pulmonary metastases?
dry, persistent cough
A cancerous tumor that is characterized as stage I can be defined as ____.
early stage
Why is metastasis more likely to occur via veins as opposed to arteries?
cancer cells cannot penetrate arterial wall
Which of the following is most likely to result in profound muscle loss in patients diagnoses with cancer?
Anorexia/cachexia
What type of tissue biopsy takes a slice of the lesion but does not attempt to remove the entire pathologic structure?
Incisional biopsy
Which of the following is an example of tertiary prevention of cancer?
minimizing disability associated with cancer
Prolonged use of estrogen hormone replacement has been linked with increased rates of what type of cancer?
breast cancer
Which of the following is indicated for treatment directly of a tumor?
cold pack
A patient is considered in partial remission of cancer if _____.
the primary tumor has been reduced to 50% of more of its original size
What type of benign soft tissue tumor is usually seen in the popliteal area?
Baker cyst
Why is multiple myeloma most common in spine, pelvis, and skull?
bone marrow is found in high concentrations in these bones
which of the following choices describes rotationplasty?
the surgeon removes the affected bone in the femur, rotates the lower portion of the leg 180 degrees so that the foot faces in the opposite direction and reattaches it to the upper femoral area
A patient reports to the physical therapist assistant (PTA) that she has pain at night that awakens her from sleep. What should the PTA do with this information?
contact the referring physician or supervising physical therapist
