front 1 Which statement accurately describes the proliferation of cancer cells? | back 1 The number of developing cells exceeds the number of dying cells |
front 2 A critical event in the death of a cell is caused by | back 2 Disruption of the plasma membranes permeability barrier |
front 3 A client develops weakness in both lower extremities following a prolonged period of bed rest. This condition is most likely caused by | back 3 Atrophy |
front 4 Which of these statements best describes the purpose of the TNM classification system? | back 4 It provides tumor data for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. |
front 5 Which gene has been identified as specifically contributing to some types of breast cancer? | back 5 BRCA1 |
front 6 An increase in which of these characteristics would be present in cells that demonstrate hypertrophy? | back 6 Size of cells |
front 7 Abnormal new cellular growth is referred to as | back 7 Neoplasia |
front 8 Which condition explains the genetic basis for cancer development? | back 8 Loss of or defect in tumor suppressor genes |
front 9 Necrosis is the result of cellular injury that does not allow for cellular adaptation because it is which of the following? (Select all that apply.) | back 9 Too severe Too prolonged |
front 10 Which term is used to describe the deficiency in circulating platelets? | back 10 Thrombocytopenia |
front 11 Which term means cause of the disease? | back 11 Etiology |
front 12 In muscle hypertrophy, the hypertrophied cells increase in | back 12 Size |
front 13 Which is true regarding catecholamines? | back 13 They include epinephrine and norepinephrine |
front 14 Which is a characteristic of cancer cells? | back 14 Poor differentiation |
front 15 Which cellular response is maladaptive? | back 15 Change in the shape or arrangement of cells |
front 16 A heart that has to pump harder in order to effectively circulate blood is likely to undergo which type of cellular adaptation? | back 16 Hypertrophy |
front 17 Which hormone is responsible for lactation and interferes with ovulation? | back 17 Prolactin |
front 18 Cellular hypoxia results in | back 18 Failure of the sodium-potassium pump |
front 19 Signs and symptoms of a disease first occur during the | back 19 Prodromal |
front 20 What stage is defined by “fight or flight”? | back 20 Alarm |
front 21 Which offers the best prognosis for the cure of cancer? | back 21 Early detection |
front 22 A critical event in the death of a cell is caused by | back 22 Disruption of the plasma membrane s permeability barrier |
front 23 Which statement is true regarding cancer? (Select all that apply.) | back 23 The greater the undifferentiated cell count, the more aggressive the cancer. Malignant tumors have the potential to kill the host. |
front 24 Which term is used to describe the histologic characterization of tumor cells? | back 24 Grading |
front 25 Which condition occurs in the presence of cellular damage? | back 25 Sodium and water move into the cell. |
front 26 In what way do proto-oncogenes become activated oncogenes? | back 26 Certain retroviruses enter host cells, altering their DNA structure. |
front 27 Which condition explains the genetic basis for cancer development? | back 27 Loss of or defect in tumor suppressor genes |
front 28 Restoration of effective function is the goal of which level of prevention? | back 28 Tertiary |
front 29 A disease that is native to a particular region | back 29 Endemic |
front 30 Apoptosis is a process that results in cellular | back 30 death |
front 31 Your patient eats "lots of fat," leads a "stressful" life, and has smoked "about two packs a day for the last 40 years." Her chronic morning cough recently worsened, and she was diagnosed with a lung mass. The most likely contributing factor for development of lung cancer in this patient is | back 31 cigarette smoking |
front 32 Cancer grading is based on | back 32 cell differentiation |
front 33 Allostasis is best defined as | back 33 the overall process of adaptive change necessary to maintain survival and well- being |
front 34 A patient with high blood pressure who is otherwise healthy is counseled to restrict sodium intake. This is an example of? | back 34 secondary prevention |
front 35 After bronchoscopy and histologic examination of a suspected tumor, G.P. is diagnosed with primary bronchial carcinoma. Thus, the tumor is? | back 35 malignant |
front 36 After suffering a heart attack, a middle-aged man is counseled to take a cholesterol-lowering medication. This is an example of? | back 36 tertiary prevention |
front 37 Which of the following normally is not secreted in response to stress? | back 37 insulin |
front 38 C.Q. was recently exposed to group A | back 38 streptococcal infection |
front 39 Your patient is scheduled for a staging procedure. She wants to know what that means. Which response is correct? | back 39 It is a procedure for determining the extent of tumor spread |
front 40 Many of the responses to stress are attributed to activation of the sympathetic nervous system and are mediated by? | back 40 norepinephrine |
front 41 Metaplasia | back 41 the replacement of one differentiated cell type with another |
front 42 The cellular response indicative of injury due to faulty metabolism | back 42 intracellular accumulations |
front 43 Side effect of chemotherapy include | back 43 need to answer? |
front 44 Selye's three phases of the stress response include all the following | back 44 Alarm Resistance Exhaustion |
front 45 The stage during which the patient functions normally, although the disease process are well established, is referred to as? | back 45 Subclinical |