Weeks 4-6 Quiz SCI225 Score for this quiz: 30 out of 30. 1. Nightingale College
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SCI225
Weeks 4-6 Quiz SCI225 Score for this quiz: 30 out of 30.
1. Nightingale College
Due Jun 12 at 11:59pm Points 30 Questions 30
Available May 2 at 12am - Jun 19 at 11:59pm about 2 months Time Limit None
Instructions
YOU MUST COMPLETE THIS TO PASS THIS CLASS.
Study the material from weeks...
Weeks 4-6 Quiz SCI225 Score for this quiz: 30 out of 30.
1. Nightingale College
Due Jun 12 at 11:59pm Points 30 Questions 30
Available May 2 at 12am - Jun 19 at 11:59pm about 2 months Time Limit None
Instructions
YOU MUST COMPLETE THIS TO PASS THIS CLASS.
Study the material from weeks 4 - 6 to prepare for this quiz.
Attempt History
Attempt Time Score
LATEST Attempt 1 25 minutes 27 out of 30
Score for this quiz: 27 out
of 30 Submitted Jun 12 at
10:20pm This attempt took
25 minutes.
Question 1 pts
A nurse is describing the process of metastasis. Which is necessary in
order for metastasis to occur?
Decreased cellular motility
Correct! Decreased cell adhesions
Metastasis requires decreased cell adhesions, increased motility,
and the presence of lymphatic or blood vessels.
, Proximity to body cavities
Question 2 pts
An oncologist is discussing the process of metastasis. Which information
should the oncologist include? For metastasis to occur,
tumor cells must be capable of:
withstanding extreme temperatures.
detecting elevated calcium levels.
Correct! surviving in the bloodstream.
Cancers often spread first to regional lymph nodes through the
lymphatics and then to distant organs through the bloodstream.
eliminating lymph nodes.
Question 3 pts
A patient with cancer has poor muscle functioning and fatigue. Which
cytokines/inflammatory mediators does the nurse suspect is causing
these problems?
u Answered Interleukin-6 and T-cell necrosis factor
, Other areas of research for fatigue include muscle function
consequences from metabolic products of cancer treatment and
associated muscle loss from circulating cytokines (e.g., tumor
necrosis factor [TNF] and interleukin-1 [IL-1]).
B-cell stimulating factor and interleukin-4
rrect Answer Tumor necrosis factor and interleukin-1
Interleukin-7 and tumor stimulating factor
Question 4 pts
Malignant tumors have a tendency to:
grow slowly.
be encapsulated.
Correct! invade surrounding tissues.
Malignant tumors often invade surrounding tissues; they also grow
rapidly and have a tendency to metastasize.
stay localized and not metastasize.
Question 5 pts
, A nurse is explaining variant genes to a group of nursing students.
When discussing the retinoblastoma gene, what type of gene is the nurse
describing?
An oncogene
Correct! A tumor-suppressor gene
One of the first discovered tumor-suppressor genes, the retinoblastoma
(RB) gene, normally strongly inhibits the cell division
cycle.
A caretaker gene
A growth-factor gene
Question 6 pts
Which of the following is the leading cause of death in developed
countries?
Cardiovascular disease
Correct! Cancer
Cancer is a leading cause of suffering and death in developed
countries.
Stroke
Sarcoma
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