Chapter 1 Quiz

Question 1

correct order for the phases of the cell cycle

Answer 1

G1, S, G2, M

Question 2

tumor-suppressor genes are known as

Answer 2

anti-oncogenes

Question 3

randomized studies are what phase of studies

Answer 3

III

Question 4

studies that review information from a group of patients that were treated in the past are called

Answer 4

retrospective

Question 5

which phase of studies compares the experimental treatment with standard treatment

Answer 5

phase III

Question 6

which phase of studies determines the max tolerance dose for a specific treatment

Answer 6

phase I

Question 7

tumors that grow outward are

Answer 7

exophytic

Question 8

tumors have a better prognosis (endophytic or exophytic?)

Answer 8

exophytic

Question 9

which type of cells produce antibodies

Answer 9

B

Question 10

drugs that enhance the lethal effecs of radiation

Answer 10

radiosensitizers

Question 11

what radioactive source is used in a machine that treats with gamma rays

Answer 11

Cobalt 60

Question 12

gamma rays is electromagnetic radiaiton that arises from

Answer 12

decaying radioactive isotopes

Question 13

the linear accelerators at our clinical sistes use ___ to treat patients

Answer 13

x rays

Question 14

raidaiton therapy is a ____ form of cancer treatment

Answer 14

local

Question 15

which of the folowing are regarding “sensitive” screening tests

Answer 15

• test must be able to give a true positive
• it can identify a tumor in early stages
• pap smear is a sensitive screening test
• it will not result in a false negative finding

Question 16

an injectable hormone to treat prosotate cancer

Answer 16

lupron

Question 17

two things used for permanent seed implants for prostate cancer

Answer 17

palladium 103

iodine 125

Question 18

what is a false negative finding

Answer 18

test shows that there appears to be no cancer present when actually there is cancer