Heme/Onc - short n sweet

Question 1

testicular cancer metastasizes where?

Answer 1

lung

Question 2

lung cancer metastasizes where?

Answer 2

brain

Question 3

prostate/breast cancer metastasize where?

Answer 3

bone

Question 4

colon cancer metastasizes where?

Answer 4

liver

Question 5

cervical cancer metastasizes where?

Answer 5

peritoneum

Question 6

side effects of monoclonal antibodies

Answer 6

heart failure, stroke, bowel perforation

Question 7

side effects of enzyme inhibitors

Answer 7

neutropenia, thrombocytopenia

Question 8

side effects of antimicrotubulars

Answer 8

vincristine: phlebitis, cellulitis
paclitaxel: neutropenia, peripheral neuropathy, bradycardia

Question 9

side effects of GnRH analogs

Answer 9

impotence, hot flashes

Question 10

side effects of aromatase inhibitors

Answer 10

osteoporosis

Question 11

side effects of SERMs

Answer 11

NVD, stomatitis, alopecia, ulcers

Question 12

side effects of alkylating agents

Answer 12

secondary malignancies

Question 13

tumor marker alpha-fetoprotein used for

Answer 13

hepatocellular carcinoma

Question 14

tumor marker Bence Jones proteins used for

Answer 14

multiple myeloma

Question 15

tumor marker beta-HCG used for

Answer 15

germ cell tumors, hydatidiform moles, choriocarcinoma of uterus

Question 16

tumor marker BRCA1/2 used for

Answer 16

risk of breast/ovarian/prostate cancer

Question 17

tumor marker CA 19-9 used for

Answer 17

pancreatic, hepatobiliary cancer

Question 18

tumor marker CA-125 used for

Answer 18

ovarian cancer

Question 19

tumor marker CEA used for

Answer 19

MAIN ONE: colorectal, but also breast, pancreatic, gastric, hepatobiliary, small cell lung cancer

Question 20

tumor marker PSA used for

Answer 20

prostate cancer

Question 21

renal cell cancer & melanoma metastasize where?

Answer 21

brain

Question 22

unique side effect of antimetabolites

Answer 22

ulcerative stomatitis

Question 23

most common inherited hypercoagulable state

Answer 23

activated protein c resistance

Question 24

most common heritable cause of venous thrombosis

Answer 24

factor V leiden

Question 25

most common acquired hypercoagulable state

Answer 25

malignancy

Question 26

1 in 5 patients with recurrent pregnancy loss have

Answer 26

lupus anticoagulant antibodies

Question 27

1 in 5 patients <45 with a stroke have

Answer 27

lupus anticoagulant antibodies

Question 28

Lambert-Eaton myasthenia

Answer 28

small cell lung cancer

Question 29

lymphatic spread/metastasis

Answer 29

carcinomas

Question 30

hematogenous spread/metastasis

Answer 30

sarcomas

Question 31

seeding of body cavities

Answer 31

ovarian cancer

Question 32

phlebotomy treats

Answer 32

hemochromatosis, polycythemia vera

Question 33

90% of those who get carcinoid syndrome have

Answer 33

hepatic metastases