2/12/202 Weeks 4-6: Quiz: SCI225-04 Pathophysiology
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Nightingale College Weeks 4-6_ Quiz_ SCI225-04
Pathophysiology 2020 Score for this quiz: 30 out of 30.
Weeks 4-6: Quiz
Due Feb 16 at 11:59pm Points 30 Questions 30
Available Jan 27 at 12am - Mar 22 at 11:59pm about 2 months Time Limit None
Allowed Attempts 2
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Attempt History
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LATEST Attempt 1 5,002 minutes 30 out of 30
Score for this attempt: 30 out
of 30 Submitted Feb 9 at
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This attempt took 5,002 minutes.
Question 1 pts
An oncologist is discussing the process of metastasis. Which information should
the oncologist include? For metastasis to occur, tumor cells must be
capable of:
withstanding extreme temperatures.
detecting elevated calcium levels.
Correct! surviving in the bloodstream.
Cancers often spread first to regional lymph nodes through the
lymphatics and then to distant organs through the bloodstream.
eliminating lymph nodes.
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Question 2 pts
A patient is preparing to receive adjuvant therapy for cancer. What should the
nurse tell the patient to reinforce teaching? This type of therapy:
Correct! is given after cancer surgery.
Adjuvant chemotherapy is given after surgical excision of a cancer with
the goal of eliminating micrometastases.
is given before cancer surgery.
enhances proto-oncogenes.
inhibits proto-oncogenes.
Question 3 pts
Which of the following treatments to help cancer-related or chemotherapy-
related anemia should the nurse discuss with the patient?
Exercise
Chemotherapy
Correct! Erythropoietin
Exogenous erythropoietin can be administered to stimulate bone marrow
production of red blood cells.
Calcium and magnesium supplements
Question 4 pts
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A nurse is describing a process in which a piece of one chromosome is moved to
another chromosome. What term should the nurse use to describe
this process?
Correct! Translocation
Translocation occurs when one piece of a chromosome is moved to
another chromosome.
Point mutation
Gene amplification
Silencing
Question 5 pts
The nurse is seeking information about proto-oncogenes. Through a
reputatble source the nurse learns that a proto-oncogene is:
Correct! a normal, nonmutant gene.
A proto-oncogene normally codes for proteins such as growth factors
and growth factor receptors. A normal proto-oncogene does not cause
cancer.
a frameshift mutation gene.
an inactive gene.
a tumor-suppressor gene.
Question 4 pts
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Nightingale College Weeks 4-6_ Quiz_ SCI225-04
Pathophysiology 2020 Score for this quiz: 30 out of 30.
Weeks 4-6: Quiz
Due Feb 16 at 11:59pm Points 30 Questions 30
Available Jan 27 at 12am - Mar 22 at 11:59pm about 2 months Time Limit None
Allowed Attempts 2
Take the Quiz Again
Attempt History
Attempt Time Score
LATEST Attempt 1 5,002 minutes 30 out of 30
Score for this attempt: 30 out
of 30 Submitted Feb 9 at
11:49pm
This attempt took 5,002 minutes.
Question 1 pts
An oncologist is discussing the process of metastasis. Which information should
the oncologist include? For metastasis to occur, tumor cells must be
capable of:
withstanding extreme temperatures.
detecting elevated calcium levels.
Correct! surviving in the bloodstream.
Cancers often spread first to regional lymph nodes through the
lymphatics and then to distant organs through the bloodstream.
eliminating lymph nodes.
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,2/12/202 Weeks 4-6: Quiz: SCI225-04 Pathophysiology
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Question 2 pts
A patient is preparing to receive adjuvant therapy for cancer. What should the
nurse tell the patient to reinforce teaching? This type of therapy:
Correct! is given after cancer surgery.
Adjuvant chemotherapy is given after surgical excision of a cancer with
the goal of eliminating micrometastases.
is given before cancer surgery.
enhances proto-oncogenes.
inhibits proto-oncogenes.
Question 3 pts
Which of the following treatments to help cancer-related or chemotherapy-
related anemia should the nurse discuss with the patient?
Exercise
Chemotherapy
Correct! Erythropoietin
Exogenous erythropoietin can be administered to stimulate bone marrow
production of red blood cells.
Calcium and magnesium supplements
Question 4 pts
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, 2/12/202 Weeks 4-6: Quiz: SCI225-04 Pathophysiology
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A nurse is describing a process in which a piece of one chromosome is moved to
another chromosome. What term should the nurse use to describe
this process?
Correct! Translocation
Translocation occurs when one piece of a chromosome is moved to
another chromosome.
Point mutation
Gene amplification
Silencing
Question 5 pts
The nurse is seeking information about proto-oncogenes. Through a
reputatble source the nurse learns that a proto-oncogene is:
Correct! a normal, nonmutant gene.
A proto-oncogene normally codes for proteins such as growth factors
and growth factor receptors. A normal proto-oncogene does not cause
cancer.
a frameshift mutation gene.
an inactive gene.
a tumor-suppressor gene.
Question 4 pts
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