PORTAGE PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
MODULE 2 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
blood tests for tumor markets can make diagnosis of cancer [true/false] why? - CORRECT ANSWERS
false, only tissues can diagnose, tumor markets helpful to assess response to therapy and reoccurrence
most important procedure in diagnosing correct cancer - CORRECT ANSWERS tissue biopsy
2 signs or symptoms patient may present with that indicates cancer diagnosis - CORRECT ANSWERS
bleeding, fluid in pleural cavity, pain, cough, swelling, fever, weight loss
2 systemic manifestations of cancer exhibited by cancer patients - CORRECT ANSWERS
anorexia, weakness, wasting, weight loss, fatigue, sleep disturbances
explain TNM system - CORRECT ANSWERS T is the size and local spread of the primary
tumor.
N is the involvement of the regional lymph nodes.
M is the extent of the metastatic involvement.
3 goals of cancer treatment - CORRECT ANSWERS curative, control, palliative
how does radiation kill cancer cells - CORRECT ANSWERS Radiation therapy uses high-energy
particles or waves to destroy or damage cancer cells. This leads to the creation of free radicals, which
damage cell structures. Radiation can interrupt the cell cycle process, kill cells, or damage DNA in the
cells.
cell proliferation is process of increasing cell numbers by mitotic division - CORRECT ANSWERS
true
MODULE 2 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
blood tests for tumor markets can make diagnosis of cancer [true/false] why? - CORRECT ANSWERS
false, only tissues can diagnose, tumor markets helpful to assess response to therapy and reoccurrence
most important procedure in diagnosing correct cancer - CORRECT ANSWERS tissue biopsy
2 signs or symptoms patient may present with that indicates cancer diagnosis - CORRECT ANSWERS
bleeding, fluid in pleural cavity, pain, cough, swelling, fever, weight loss
2 systemic manifestations of cancer exhibited by cancer patients - CORRECT ANSWERS
anorexia, weakness, wasting, weight loss, fatigue, sleep disturbances
explain TNM system - CORRECT ANSWERS T is the size and local spread of the primary
tumor.
N is the involvement of the regional lymph nodes.
M is the extent of the metastatic involvement.
3 goals of cancer treatment - CORRECT ANSWERS curative, control, palliative
how does radiation kill cancer cells - CORRECT ANSWERS Radiation therapy uses high-energy
particles or waves to destroy or damage cancer cells. This leads to the creation of free radicals, which
damage cell structures. Radiation can interrupt the cell cycle process, kill cells, or damage DNA in the
cells.
cell proliferation is process of increasing cell numbers by mitotic division - CORRECT ANSWERS
true
