Cancer Section 2

Question 1

What lab tests would be common in diagnosing bone marrow cancer or anemia? (select all that apply)
A.  Blood protein testing
B.  Hct
C.  Hematest
D.  Hgb

Answer 1

B. Hct

D. Hgb

Question 2

A patient's labs show an elevation in serum calcitonin levels.  The nurse suspects the possibility of a diagnosis of this type of cancer.
A.  Colon
B.  Bone marrow 
C.  Thyroid
D.  Bladder

Answer 2

C. Thyroid

Question 3

This tumor marker is used in the diagnosis, monitoring of a patient's response to therapy and in surveillance of the patient with pancreatic or hepatobiliary cancer.
A.  BRCA1
B.  PSA
C.  CA-125
D.  CA-19-9

Answer 3

D. CA-19-9

Question 4

Tumor marker, CA-125 may be elevated in what types of cancer?  (select all)
A.  Ovarian
B.  Pancreas
C.  Prostate
D.  Breast

Answer 4

A. Ovarian

B. Pancreas