Exam 1: Test your knowledge quizzes Flashcards
Even if you have no further knowledge other than context clues, which of the following bone neoplasms indicates a malignant type - Osteoma or osteosarcoma?
Osteosarcoma
Carcinomas arise from these types of cells
Epithelial
Carcinomas typically metastasize via _____
Lymphatics
Sarcomas arise from (tissue of origin)
Connective tissue
Sarcomas typically metastasize via _____
Local invasion
Which of the following are representative of malignant bone tumors that have a high 5-year survival rate (≥50%) with tx?
A. Osteosarcoma B. Osteoid osteoma C. Ewing' sarcoma D. Osteochondritis dessicans E. Multiple myeloma
A. Osteosarcoma
C. Ewing’ sarcoma
A benign tumor in which of the following locations would likely be most worrisome?
A. Bone
B. Cartilage
C. CNS
D. Peripheral nerve
C. CNS
Paraneoplastic syndrome is a common syndrome associated with cancer
A. True
B. False
B. False
What “body system” is the most common of all metastatic tumors?
A. Cardiac
B. CNS
C. Pulmonary
D. Integumentary
C. Pulmonary
Which of the following statements is correct:
A. Primary bone cancer is uncommon, but metastasis to the bone is very common.
B. Primary bone cancer is common, but metastasis to the bone is uncommon.
A. Primary bone cancer is uncommon, but metastasis to the bone is very common.
What are the 3 basic modalities of cancer tx?
- Chemotherapy
- Radiation
- Surgery