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Midterm Flashcards

1
Q

In which salivary gland do most salivary cancers occur?

A

Parotid

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2
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Radiation therapy of which of the following cancers does not include regional lymph nodes?

a. Early staged parotid
b. Early staged larynx
c. Early staged nasopharynx
d. All of the above include regional lymph nodes

A

Early staged larynx

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3
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What structure of the neck is also known as the glottis?

A

True vocal cords

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4
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What is the name of the leaf-shaped cartilage that protects the larynx?

A

Epiglottis

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5
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What is commonly referred to as the voice box?

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Larynx

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6
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What is the most common histologic type of head and neck cancer?

A

Squamous Cell Carcinoma

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7
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What is the most common form of larynx cancer?

A

Squamous Cell

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8
Q

What condition frequently develops in users of smokeless tobacco?

A

Leukoplakia

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9
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What is the most common presenting symptom of larynx cancer?

A

Hoarseness

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10
Q

Which of the following is a function of saliva?

a. Lubricate the food bolus
b. Digestion
c. Oral hygiene
d. All of the above

A

All of the above

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11
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Which salivary gland is associated with the Stensen duct?

A

Parotid

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12
Q

Which of the following is not considered a risk factor for larynx cancer?

a. Epstein-Barr virus
b. Poor nutrition
c. Alcohol abuse
d. Human papillomavirus

A

Epstein-Barr Virus

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13
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Which anatomic structure contains the true vocal cords?

A

Glottis

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14
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Which of the following is not a division of the pharynx?

a. Parapharynx
b. Nasopharynx
c. Oropharynx
d. Laryngopharynx

A

Parapharynx

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15
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T/F: Collectively, head and neck cancers are more common in women than men.

A

False

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16
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T/F: Over the past decade, the incidence of larynx cancers is on the rise.

A

False

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17
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T/F: Most larynx cancers are discovered early.

A

True

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18
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T/F: Most salivary glad cancers are squamous cell carcinomas.

A

False (Adenocarcinomas)

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19
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T/F: Laser excision is the most common treatment for T3 laryngeal cancers.

A

False

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20
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T/F: Xerostomia is a common side effect associated with traditional radiation therapy for early larynx cancer.

A

False

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21
Q

Which cancer can be treated using a water bath to provide dose homogeneity by compensating for the irregular surface with tissue-equivalent material?

A

Penis

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22
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Cancer of which urinary organ is most common?

A

Bladder

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23
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What is the most common form of kidney cancer?

A

Transitional Cell Carcinoma

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24
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What is the most common form of penile cancer?

A

Squamous Cell Carcinoma

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25
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What is the primary treatment option for kidney cancer?

A

Surgery

26
Q

Kidney carcinoma can be attributed to which of the following?
I. Cigarette use
II. Obesity
III. Betel nut chewing

A

I and II

27
Q

What is the most common presenting symptom of CA kidney?

A

Hematuria

28
Q

When treating bladder cancer with surgery, what is a TUR?

A

Trans Urethral Resection

29
Q

In radiation Therapy, when treating the bladder, it is usually:

a. Full
b. Empty
c. Almost empty
d. It does not matter

A

Empty

30
Q

What is the most common risk factor for kidney cancer?

A

Smoking

31
Q

What is Gerota’s fascia?

A

The covering of the kidney

32
Q

What are common sites for metastases from CA Bladder?

a. Lung
b. Bone
c. Liver
d. All of the above

A

All of the above

33
Q

What is the most common site of metastases from kidney cancer?

A

Lung

34
Q

T/F: Bladder cancer is more common in men than women.

A

True

35
Q

T/F: Radiation Therapy is typically used as a primary treatment option for cancer of the bladder.

A

False

36
Q

T/F: Topical chemotherapy is often used when treating low stage penile cancer.

A

True

37
Q

At what age should women of normal risk begin having regular annual screening mammograms?

A

40

38
Q

What does DCIS stand for?

A

Ductal Carcinoma in situ

39
Q

Cacinoma in situ is at what stage?

A

stageZero

40
Q

Inflammatory breast cancer is always classified as which T stage?

A

T4D

41
Q

The lower border of the breast extends to which rib?

A

Sixth

42
Q

In what quadrant do most breast cancers occur?

A

Upper outer quadrant (right breast)

43
Q

What ligament holds the breast in place?

A

Cooper

44
Q

What stage is a 6-cm breast cancer in the upper inner quadrant?

A

T3

45
Q

Which of the following techniques may be used to adequately irradiate the internal mammary (IM) lymph nodes while limiting the exposure to other organs?

a. Anterior posterior (AP) 6 MV only
b. Anterior posterior (AP) photon/electron combination
c. Anterior posterior (AP) 6 MeV only
d. Extended medial tangent

A

Anterior posterior (AP) photon/electron combination

46
Q

T/F: Chemotherapy is an effective treatment for salivary gland tumors.

A

False

47
Q

T/F: Primary function of the oral cavity is respiration.

A

False

48
Q

T/F: Bladder cancer is more common in men than women.

A

True

49
Q

T/F: Radiation Therapy is typically used as primary treatment option for cancers of the bladder.

A

False

50
Q

T/F: Topical chemotherapy is often used when treating low stage penile cancers.

A

True

51
Q

T/F: A woman’s risk of developing breast cancer is 1 in 8.

A

True

52
Q

T/F: Breast implants at an early age increases a woman’s risk for developing breast cancer.

A

False

53
Q

T/F: Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women.

A

True

54
Q

T/F: Breast cancer risks such as hormonal variables, early menarchy, and late menopause increase your risk, while oopherectomy before 50 decreases the risk.

A

True

55
Q

T/F: External beam radiation therapy for breast cancer irradiates the entire breast regardless of the tumor size.

A

True (if you’re doing external)

56
Q

T/F: Inverted nipples are always an indication of breast cancer.

A

False

57
Q

T/F: Most breast lumps feel hard and have irregular edges.

A

False

58
Q

T/F: Most breast cancers are infiltrating ductal carcinomas.

A

True

59
Q

T/F: Radiation Therapy is the only treatment necessary for T1 and T2 breast cancers.

A

False (Lumpectomy first)

60
Q

T/F: Posterior axillary boost field delivers 180 cGy to the axillary lymph nodes.

A

True

61
Q

A woman’s risk of developing breast cancer in the United States is ____________.

A

1 in 8

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