Chapter 20: Neoplasms and Cancer Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. What is a benign neoplasm originating from adipose tissue called? a. Adenoma b. Lipoma c. Fibrosarcoma d. Adenocar... cinoma ANS: B REF: 550 2. What are malignant neoplasms arising from connective tissue cells called? a.Carcinomas b.Sarcomas c.Melanomas d.Fibromas ANS: B REF: 550 3. Which of the following is a characteristic of a benign tumor? a. It is unencapsulated and invasive. b. It consists of undifferentiated cells. c. It exerts systemic effects. d.Cells appear relatively normal. ANS: D REF: 550 4. Which factor provides the basis for the grading of newly diagnosed malignant tumors? a. Size of the tumor b.Number of metastases c.Degree of differentiation of the cells d.Number of lymph nodes involved ANS: C REF: 551 5. A warning sign of possible cancer would be any of the following EXCEPT: a.persistent, unusual bleeding. b.a change in bowel habits. c.sudden development of fever, nausea, and diarrhea. d.a change in shape, color, or surface of a skin lesion. ANS: C REF: 552 6. The common local effects of an expanding tumor mass include: 1. obstruction of a tube or duct. 2. anemia and weight loss. 3. cell necrosis and ulceration. 4. tumor markers in the circulation. a.1, 2 b.1, 3 c.2, 4 d.3, 4 ANS: B REF: 552 7. Which of the following does paraneoplastic syndrome refer to? a.The effects of substances such as hormones secreted by the tumor cells b.Severe weight loss and cachexia associated with advanced cancer c.The decreased resistance to infection resulting from malignant tumors d.The effects of multiple metastatic tumors ANS: A REF: 553 8. Which term refers to the spread of malignant cells through blood and lymph to distant sites? a. Invasiveness CONTINUED....... [Show More]
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