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Domain 2 Abstracting Closed Book Flashcards

1
Q

A tylectomy is performed for cancer of which of the following sites?

  • Tonsil
  • Thyroid
  • Breast
  • Testis
A

Breast

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2
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An old alternative staging system for colon cancer is:

A

Duke’s staging

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3
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What is the staging classification of the following (clinical, pathological, or post-therapy)? It is the baseline, or lowest common
denominator, among TNM staging classifications.

A

Clinical

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4
Q

Supraglottis, glottis and subglottis are subsites of the:

A

Larynx

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5
Q

The complete code for a neoplasm, including topography and morphology, contains how many characters?

A

10 characters: 4 topography (including the C) and 6 morphology (does not include the M).

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6
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The “M” in the AJCC staging system represents:

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Metastatic involvement at a distance from the primary

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7
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The surgical approach for a transurethral resection(TUR) of a bladder tumor is:

A

Endoscopic

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8
Q

A neoplastic disease characterized by an excess of red blood cells is known as:

A

Polycythemia Vera.

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9
Q

When abstracting a suspected primary carcinoma of the pancreas, without laparoscopy, which of the following diagnostic procedures
would give the best information on this site?

A

CT of abdomen

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10
Q

Which of the following secretes aldosterones, cortisol, androgens, estrogens, and progestins?

A

Adrenal Cortex

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11
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Peristalsis is a physiologic function of the:

A

Muscularis propria of the intestines

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12
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Which method of staging provides a more precise description of the patient’s disease?

A

Pathological

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13
Q

A patient is in the registry database with a diagnosis of prostate cancer. Now he has a diagnosis of meningioma. His second
sequence number is:

A

60

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14
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Paracentesis is best described as:

A

Removal of ascites from the abdominal cavity

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15
Q

The islets of Langerhans are located in:

A

The pancreas

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16
Q

The T category of melanoma is classified primarily by measuring the thickness of melanoma as defined by…..

A

Breslow’s tumor thickness

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17
Q

The first course of treatment:

A

Consists of all cancer-directed treatment regardless of where it takes place

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What is the staging classification of the following (clinical, pathological, or post-therapy)? It will apply to cases that were treated with
neoadjuvant therapy.

A

Post-therapy

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19
Q

A sarcoma is a malignancy arising from:

A

Mesodermal tissue.

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20
Q

Palliative treatment can include:

  • Surgery
  • Radiation therapy
  • Pain management
  • All of the above
A

All of the above

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21
Q

A cholecystectomy:

A

Removes the gallbladder

22
Q

The class of case data item describes all of the following, EXCEPT …

  • Whether or not a case is reportable to the Commission on Cancer
  • Whether a case was malignant or benign
  • Whether the reporting facility diagnosed or treated the patient
  • Whether the case needs to be followed
A

Whether a case was malignant or benign

23
Q

Which of the following is a chemotherapeutic agent?

  • Methotrexate
  • Prednisone
  • BCG
  • Tamoxifen
A

Methotrexate

24
Q

Malignant teratomas arise from:

A

Embryonal tissue

25
Q

Hepatocholangioduodenostomy is an operation to:

A

Connect the hepatic duct and the duodenum

26
Q

The prefix “endo” in the word endocardium means:

A

Within

27
Q

Palliative is best defined as:

A

Treatment for relief of pain or to relieve symptoms

28
Q

The lymph node chains behind the knees are named:

A

Popliteal

29
Q

The tunica vaginalis is the membrane covering which of the following organs?

A

Testes

30
Q

Surgical removal of all or part of the stomach is called:

A

Gastrectomy

31
Q

Salpingostomy is a procedure on which of the following organs?

A

Fallopian Tube

32
Q

The most common cancer in both men and women is:

A

Lung

33
Q

Evidence-based medicine is:

A

The integration of best research evidence with the clinical expertise and patient values

34
Q

Proctoplasty is reconstructive surgery of the:

A

Rectum

35
Q

Which of the following is a neoplasm of smooth muscle origin?

A

Leiomyosarcoma

36
Q

Fulguration is a biopsy procedure:

A

Using electric sparks controlled by a moving electrode

37
Q 
Enucleation is a surgical procedure for which of the following?
-Superficial spreading melanoma
-Lentigo maligna
-Linitis plastica
Ocular melanoma
A

Ocular melanoma

38
Q

One of the most common sites of metastatic spread of cancer is:

A

Liver

39
Q

Remission is best defined as:

A

The period of abatement of symptoms

40
Q

A main bronchus, pulmonary artery and veins, nerves and lymph vessels enter and leave through the:

A

Hilum

41
Q

The mucous membrane lining the inner cheeks is called the:

A

Buccal mucosa

42
Q

Malignancies of the oropharynx are most often found in the:

A

Tonsil and base of the tongue

43
Q

Hepatitis B virus is a causal agent implicated in the cancer of what site?

A

Liver

44
Q

The suffix “-emia” in the word leukemia means:

A

Blood

45
Q

Lateral means:

A

To the side

46
Q

The most common histologies in lung cancer are adenocarcinoma, squamous carcinoma and:

A

Small cell carcinoma

47
Q

Neuropathy is best defined as:

A

A pathologic change in the peripheral nervous system

48
Q

Lymph node chains above the clavicles are:

A

Supraclavicular

49
Q

Mesothelioma typically arise in which of the following:

A

Pleura

50
Q

Integumentary relates to which of the following sites?

A

Skin

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