Ch. 12 Pre-Lecture Quiz

Question 1

________________ antibodies are a form of immunotherapy that enables investigators to grow and produce antibodies for specific malignant cells.

Answer 1

Monoclonal

Question 2

The three biopsy methods used to obtain a tissue sample for histologic analysis of possible malignant cells are excisional, _____________, and needle methods.

Answer 2

incisional

Question 3

TRUE or FALSE
Genetic mutations may lead to abnormalities in cell signaling transduction processes that can in turn lead to cancer development.

Answer 3

TRUE

Question 4

The leading causes of cancer death in the United States, for men, are lung, prostate, and _________ cancers.

Answer 4

colorectal

Question 5

TRUE or FALSE
Patients with seed implants typically are not able to return home; radiation exposure to others is likely.

Answer 5

FALSE

Question 6

A cluster of symptoms referred to as _______________ syndrome may occur during the neutrophil recovery phase in both allogeneic and autologous transplants.

Answer 6

engraftment

Question 7

TRUE or FALSE
Pain and fatigue are the two most common side effects of chemotherapy.

Answer 7

FALSE

Question 8

TRUE or FALSE
Prophylactic cancer vaccines have been proven to prevent prostate, breast, and lung cancers.

Answer 8

FALSE

Question 9

A complete diagnostic evaluation of a cancerous tumor includes pathology analysis, which is used to identify the __________ and grade of a tumor.

Answer 9

stage

Question 10

TRUE or FALSE
Environmental tobacco smoke (ETS), otherwise known as secondhand smoke, has been linked to lung cancer; nonsmokers who live with a smoker have about a 20% to 30% greater risk of developing lung cancer.

Answer 10

TRUE