Neoplasia I, II

Question 1

Which of the following is associated with squamous cell carcinoma of the skin?

A. Aflatoxins

B. Alkylating agents

C. Alcohol

D. Arsenic

E. Asbestos

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Which of the following is associated with leukemia/lymphoma?

A. Aflatoxins

B. Alkylating agents

C. Alcohol

D. Arsenic

E. Asbestos

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Which of the following is primarily associated with lung carcinoma and mesothelioma?

A. Aflatoxins

B. Alkylating agents

C. Alcohol

D. Arsenic

E. Asbestos

Answer 3

E

Question 4

Which of the following is primarily associated with stomach carcinoma?

A. Nitrosamines

B. Cigarette smoke

C. Vinyl chloride

D. Nickel/chromium

E. Naphthylamine

Answer 4

A

Question 5

Which of the following is primarily associated with angiosarcoma of the liver?

A. Nitrosamines

B. Cigarette smoke

C. Vinyl chloride

D. Nickel/chromium

E. Naphthylamine

Answer 5

C

Question 6

The mechanism by which ionizing radiation increases the risk for mutations is:

Answer 6

generation of hydroxyl free radicals

Question 7

Chromogranin is an immunohistochemical stain for which type of cancer?

Answer 7

Neuroendocrine cells - i.e. small cell carcinoma of the lung, and carcinoid tumors