Nightingale College BSN 246 Sherpath - head and neck cancer Quiz
Answered 2023-2024.
Which cell type is involved in the initiation of head and neck
cancer?
Basal cells
Basal cells are found in the deepest layer of skin cells and can cause basal cell
carcinoma.
Glandular cells
Glandular cells are found in areas such as the salivary glands and commonly
cause adenocarcinomas.
Squamous cells
Squamous cells (a type of epithelial cell) line the mucosal surfaces of the head
and neck and are the most common cell type involved in head and neck cancers.
Transitional cells
Transitional cells are found in the transitional epithelium, such as the bladder,
kidney, or ovaries, and cause transitional cell carcinoma.
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Which symptom would the nurse most likely observe when
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assessing a patient for late-stage head or neck cancer?
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