Module 17 Flashcards
Which of the following is the most appropriate for routine screening of cervical cancer?
A. A cervoscopy to view the cervix and surrounding area.
B. Scraping cells from the cervix and examining them under a microscope.
C. A fecal occult blood test.
D. A blood antigen test.
B. Scraping cells from the cervix and examining them under a
Which of the following is known to cause osteoporosis? A. Folate analogs B. Purine analogs C. Glucocorticoids D. Cisplatin
D. Cisplatin
Cells in which phase of the cell cycle would be least likely to be effectively destroyed by most chemotherapeutic agents? A. G1 B. M C. G2 D. Go
D. Go
Which of the following drugs must be given intravenously? A. Folate analogs B. Trastuzumab C. Cyclophosphamide D. All of the above
B. Trastuzumab
Which of the following is an advantage of intermittent chemotherapy?
A. It changes cell kill from a first order process to a zero order process.
B. It allows time for normal cells to recover.
C. It prevents the development of resistance.
D. All are correct.
B. It allows time for normal cells to recover.
Which of the following statements best describes angiogenesis?
A. The process of early detection of cancer.
B. A treatment modality in addition to chemotherapy.
C. The ability of cancer cells to travel to distant sites in the body.
D. Cancer cells that are able to develop their own blood supply.
D. Cancer cells that are able to develop their own blood supply.
Which of the following drugs act during the M-phase of the cell cycle? A. Vinca alkaloids B. Tamoxifen C. Folate analogs D. Taxanes
A. Vinca alkaloids
At what age should screening for colon cancer begin in patients who are not at high risk? A. 50 B. 40 C. 60 D. 65
Which of the following drugs is considered cell-cycle phase non-specific? A. Cyclophosphamide B. Folate analogs C. Taxanes D. Vinca alkaloids
A. Cyclophosphamide
Which of the following cancer types is the most common? A. Thyroid B. Cervical C. Melanoma D. Lung
D. Lung
