Oncology

Question 1

Types of nuclear scans

Answer 1

PET scans SPECT

Question 2

Tumor info provided by CT

Answer 2

Shape, size and location along with source of blood supply

Question 3

Mammogram

Answer 3

Special type of x-ray

Question 4

Biopsy abbreviation

Answer 4

BX

Question 5

FOBT

Answer 5

Fecal occult blood test to test for colon cancer

Question 6

Chemotherapy

Answer 6

Circulation of cancer, destroying medicine through out the body

Question 7

Carcinoma in Situation

Answer 7

When the cancer cells only appear at the original site and has not invaded the organs

Question 8

Benign tumors 

Answer 8

Non-cancerous, slow growth

Question 9

Oncology x2

Answer 9

Is the study of tumors

Question 10

Primary cancer treatment

Answer 10

Is surgery removal of the tumor

Question 11

Antineoplastic antibiotics

Answer 11

Agent of microbial, orgin, that are used to prevent or delay cell replication


Question 12

Immuno therapy

Answer 12

Is the use of the bodies own defense system to attack cancer cells

Question 13

Brachytherapy

Answer 13

Is a type of radiation therapy, needles or beads plays directly into cancer

Question 14

Spect

Answer 14

Uses a rotating camera to create 3-D images. It is useful in identifying Metastases to the bone

Question 15

Anteropsterior

Answer 15

The central ray passes from the front suspine facing the x-ray tube of patient to the back of the patient

Question 16

ABCDE RULE

Question 17

Posteroanterior

Answer 17

Ray passes from the back to the front of patient sec 51:19

Question 18

Lateral

Answer 18

One side of the patient to the other side see 51:27

Question 19

Proper x-ray density

Answer 19

Is needed to make a diagnosis

Question 20

Primary site

Answer 20

Where cancer originate

Question 21

X-ray tube

Answer 21

Also called a vacuum tube is where x-rays are created

Question 22

X-ray not penetrate

Answer 22

Lead line walls, which will not allow x-rays to pass out of room

Question 23

Mode of growth

Answer 23

Bennie is slow
Malignant is rapid

Question 24

Metastasis

Answer 24

When the cancer spreads