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NURS 231/BIOD 231 Pathophysiology Portage Learning.
Question Type Breakdown
➢ True and false:
➢ Matching, multiple choice and short answer:
➢ Clinical questions: Only questions are provided for clinical questions as examinees are strongly
encouraged to answer them in their own words.
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True And False:
Cell differentiation is the process of increasing cell numbers by mitotic cell division. False
Cell proliferation is the process of increasing cell numbers by mitotic cell division. True
Blood tests for tumor markers can make a diagnosis of cancer. Why or why not? False, only tissue can
diagnose. Tumor markers are helpful to assess response to therapy or reoccurrence.
Matching Multiple Choice And Short Answer:
What are two important properties that stem cells possess? potency and self-renewal
Which of the following are risk factors for developing cancer? Select all that apply.
Hbv,
Alcohol,
High intake of smoked meats
What are molecular and cellular mechanisms in genes that increase susceptibility to cancer? Select all
that apply.
Lack of cellular senescence,
Angiogenesis,
Mutations in growth factor signaling pathways
Malignant tumors have which of the following characteristics? Select all that apply.
Variable rate of growth,
, Spreads by metastasis
Which of the following are most likely to have arisen from an adult stem cell? epithelial (they are
constantly being replaced)
What is the most important procedure in diagnosing the correct cancer and histology? tissue biopsy
All of the following viral agents are correctly paired with the associated lesion except: know the
following pairings:
HPV & genital warts, cervical cancer
EBV & lymphoma, nasopharyngeal cancer
Hep B: hepatocellular carcinoma
HHV-8 & Kaposi sarcoma
Clinical questions: Only questions are provided for clinical questions as examinees are strongly
encouraged to answer them in their own words.
Explain the TNM system:
T is the size and local spread of the primary tumor.
N is the involvement of the regional lymph nodes.
M is the extent of the metastatic involvement.
1. List two signs or symptoms a patient may present with that might indicate a cancer diagnosis:
S+S: Bleeding; sore that doesn't heal; fluid in the pleural, pericardial, or peritoneal spaces; chest pain,
shortness of breath, cough, abdominal discomfort or swelling. Other possible answers can include a
mass or lump, pain (need to be specific), fatigue, fevers, weight loss
2. What are two systemic manifestations of cancer exhibited by cancer patients?
Systemic: Weight loss, wasting of body fat and muscle tissue, weakness, anorexia, and anemia,
fatigue, sleep disturbances
1. What are the three possible goals of cancer treatment?
Curative,
control,
palliative
2. How does radiation kill cancer cells?
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