Chapter 19 Cancer Medicine & Chapter 20 Radiology and Nuclear Medicine Flashcards

1
Q

The pathologist’s report described the malignant tumor as fungating, According to this gross description, the tumor had:
a. spaces filled with thick, sticky fluid
b. a red and swollen appearance
c. a mushrooming pattern of growth
d. a large, soft, fleshy appearance

A

a mushrooming pattern of growth

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2
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a ______gram is a record obtained by using sound waves to create an image of body organs
a. sono
b. fluoro
c. radio
d. echo

A

Sono

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3
Q

This detects human chorionic gonadotropin is serum of patients with testicular cancer
a. beta-hCG protein marker test
b. Laparoscopy
c. CEA
d. Exfoliative cytology

A

Beta-hCG protein marker test

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4
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x-rays images were made of a patient’s enal pelvis and urinary tract after contrast was injected using a catheter placed through the urethra, bladder, or ureter and into the renal pelvis; the procedure is called:
a. barium enema
b. retrograde pyelogram
c. myelogram
d. intravenous pyelogram

A

retrograde pyelogram

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5
Q

The combining form fibr/o means:
a. fibers
b. hair
c. connective tissue
d. small sacs

A

fibers

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6
Q

Treatment wit drugs to damage the DNA of cancer cells is called _______therapy
a. chemo
b. biological
c. medico
d. cryo

A

chemo

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7
Q

which ultrasound imaging procedure allows for visualization of blood flow in moving structures?
a. echocardiography
b. sonogram
c. fluoroscopy
d. doppler studies

A

doppler studies

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8
Q

The combining form tom/o means:

A

to cut

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9
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The suffix -lucent means:

A

to shine

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10
Q

Osteo__________ is a malignant tumor of bone
a. myeloma
b. sarcoma
c. sarkoma
d. carcinoma

A

Sarcoma

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11
Q

Redness, swelling, and heat are characteristic of _________ tumors:
a. cystic
b. ulcerating
c. malignant
d. inflammatory

A

Inflammatory

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12
Q

The extent of the spread of a tumor within the body is called its:
a. grade
b. metastasis
c. stage
d. differentiation

A

stage

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13
Q

a monitoring device designed to detect and record the amount of radiation exposure is called a :
a. film badge
b. scintiscanner
c. radiation dosimeter
d.linear accelerator

A

Film Badge or Radiation dosimeter

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14
Q

Interventional radiologists perform invasive diagnostic and therapeutic procedures usually under _____________ guidance.
a. computed tomography
b. magnetic resonance imaging
c. radiography
d. colour flow imaging

A

Computed tomography

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15
Q

another word meaning radionuclide is:
a. radioisotope
b. rad
c. ionization
d. radioactive

A

radioiostope

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16
Q

an adeno_______ is a cancerous tumor arising from glandular cells:
a. sarcoma
b. lymphoma
c. myeloma
d. carcinoma

A

carcinoma

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17
Q

Scraping and microscopic examination of cells from the region of suspected disease is called:
a. exfoliative cytology
b. laparoscopy
c. A beta-hCG test
d. A CEA test

A

Exfoliative Cytology

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18
Q

the prefix ana- means:
a. painful
b. abnormal
c. backward
d. off or away

19
Q

Mandy’s blood specimen will be exposed to radioactive material for a ________ study
a. in vitro
b. en vivo
c. in vivo
d. en vitro

20
Q

Ten years ago, this 45 year old female patient had a cancerous tumor removed from behind her right eye, and after that surgery, her symptoms associated with that disease completely disappeared.
What happened to the patient’s cancer symptoms after her surgery?

21
Q

The patient was referred to a specialist in the study and treatment of the eye.
What type of specialist was the patient sent to?

A

Ophthalmologist

22
Q

what is a medical word for double vision?

23
Q

what is the medical term that means the absence of half of a visual field?

A

Hemianopsia

24
Q

The examination revealed that although her original cancerous tumor was removed, her cancer had spread to a secondary site.
what does it mean when your cancer spreads to a secondary location?

A

metastasis

25
Q

MRI is the abbreviation for _________

A

Magnetic resonance imaging

26
Q

Picture archival and communication system is abbreviated as ___________

27
Q

Single photon emission computed tomography is abbreviated as ___________

28
Q

UGI is the abbreviation for ______________ (series)

A

Upper Gastrointestinal

29
Q

Chest X-ray is abbreviated as __________

30
Q

Barium is the abbreviation for __________

31
Q

Radioactive technetium is abbreviated as _______

32
Q

DNA is the abbreviation for ________

A

Deoxyribonucleic acid

33
Q

PSA is the abbreviation for _____________

A

Prostate-specific antigen

34
Q

NED is the abbreviation for _________

A

No Evidence of Disease

35
Q

Biopsy is abbreviated as _____________

36
Q

Explain the abbreviation:

MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)

A

Diagnostic procedure using magnetic fields and radio waves

37
Q

Explain the abbreviation:

PACS (Picture archival and communication system)

A

Replacement of traditional films with digital equivalents

38
Q

Explain the abbreviation:

SPECT ( Single photon emission computed tomography)

A

Radioactive substances and a computer used to create 3D images

39
Q

Explain the abbreviation:

UGI (Upper Gastrointestinal)

A

X-ray examination of the esophagus, stomach and intestines

40
Q

Explain the abbreviation:

Chest x-ray (CXR)

A

The diagnostic procedure needed to investigate thoracic disease

41
Q

Explain the abbreviation:

Ba (Barium)

A

a chemical element used during a shallowing test to enhance gastrointestinally images in an x-ray

42
Q

Explain the abbreviation:

Radioactive technetium(Tc-99m)

A

Radiopharmaceutical

43
Q

Explain the abbreviation:

Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL)

A

Malignant tumors involving lymphoid tisssue