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Oncology Flashcards

1
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Swelling - Benign

A

Tumor

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2
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New growth

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Neoplasia

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3
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Study of tumors or neoplasia

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Oncology

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4
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Maturation; extent to which neoplastic parenchymal cells resemble the corresponding normal parenchymal cells- morphologically and functionally

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DIFFERENTATION

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5
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Poorly differentiated cells = ?

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Malignant - malayo itsura sa normal

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6
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Well differentiated cells = ?

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Benign - malapit itsura sa normal

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7
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Lack/loss of differentiation associated w morphologic changes

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Anaplasia

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8
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Variation in size and shape
A. Dysplasia
B. Neoplasia
C. Pleomorphism
D. Anaplasia

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Pleomorphism

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9
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Loss of Polarity, disturbed orientation = ?

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Meaning tissues and cells (anaplastic glands) are disorganized

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10
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Loss in uniformity & architectural orientation of cells, pre-cancerous stage, reversible, disordered growth and often occurs in metaplastic epithelium.

A. Dysplasia
B. Neoplasia
C. Pleomorphism
D. Anaplasia

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Dysplasia

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11
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Abnormal mass of tissue

A. Dysplasia
B. Neoplasia
C. Pleomorphism
D. Anaplasia

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Neoplasia

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12
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Growth exceeds and uncoordinated with that of the normal tissue, autonomous, and clonal-arise from single cell that incurred genetic damage

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NEOPLASIA

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13
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BENIGN OR MALIGNANT
Remain localized

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Benign

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14
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BENIGN OR MALIGNANT
Cause death

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MALIGNANT

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15
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BENIGN OR MALIGNANT
Amenable to surgical removal

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BENIGN

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BENIGN OR MALIGNANT
Relatively innocent and pt. Generally survives

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BENIGN

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17
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BENIGN OR MALIGNANT
Invade and destroy adjacent structures

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MALIGNANT

18
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BENIGN OR MALIGNANT
Cancer

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MALIGNANT

19
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BENIGN OR MALIGNANT
Rapid erratic pace of rate of growth

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MALIGNANT

20
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BENIGN OR MALIGNANT
Local invasion - usually absent

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BENIGN

21
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BENIGN OR MALIGNANT
Poorly differentiated / anaplastic

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MALIGNANT

22
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Nuclear cytoplasmic ratio that is anaplastic
A. 1:1
B. 1:6
C. 1:3
D. All of these

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1:1

23
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Genes that promote autonomous growth

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Oncogenes

24
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normal cellular counterpart

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Protoncogenes

25
Q

products of genes without regulatory function

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Oncoproteins

26
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Breaks to cell proliferation; these genes lead to failure of growth inhibition, another fundamental hallmark of carcinogenesis

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Tumor Suppressors

27
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“Governor of cell cycle”

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RB gene

28
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“Guardian of the genome”

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P53 protein

29
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Mutation associated with retinoblastoma and osteosarcoma

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RB GENE

30
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Stops neoplastic transformation by Cell cycle arrest (quiescence and senescence) initiation of apoptosis

A

P53

31
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Carcinoma = ?

A

Epithelial tissue

32
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Sarcoma = ?

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Connective tissue

33
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Lymphoid tissue - ?
Hematopoietic tissue - ?

A

Lymphoma
Leukemia

34
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T OR F
“Oma” connotes BENIGN, except seminoma, lymphoma, malanoma, hepatoma

A

TRUE

35
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Infection with HTLV increases the risk for

A

Lymphoma

36
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When anaplastic cels have disorganized arangement this si described as
A. loss of polarity
B. metaplasia
C. apoptosis
D. dysmorphism

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Loss of polarity

37
Q

This organism si associated with development of gastric carcinoma.
A. Entamoeba histolytica
B. Ascaris lumbricoides
C. Salmonella typhi
D. Helicobacter pylori

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Helicobacter pylori

38
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Which of the folowing tumor si malignant?
A. Fibroma
B. hepatoma
C. adenoma
D. leiomyoma

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Hepatoma

39
Q

Paraneoplastic syndromes present significant problems because htey
A. may destroy tissues
B. both choices
C. elaborate abnormal products which maybe harmful
D. neither choice

A

Both choices

40
Q

A form of primary prevention of cancer is
A. vaccination
B. both
C. diet modification
D. Neither

A

Both

41
Q

The UV ray exposure with greater risk for skin cancer is?

A

UV B

42
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degree of differentiation of the tumor cells and the number of mitosis

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Grading

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