MSN 570 Patho Final Exam Questions And Answers

A collection of undifferentiated cells discovered in a biopsy is likely indicative of what condition? - Malignant tumor A patient recently diagnosed with a malignant tumor visits the specialist to discuss the TNM staging. What information will the TNM provide? - The size of the tumor, lymph node involvement, and any metastasis that has occurred A test that is positive for alpha-fetoprotein indicates a tumor arising in which organ? - Liver What type of gene is the retinoblastoma (Rb-1) gene? - a tumor supressor gene What are benign protuberant tumors found on the skin, mouth, or larynx generally classified as? - Papillomas are benign protuberant tumors found on skin, mouth or larynx. What is the term given to a malignancy of glandular or ductal tissue? - adenocarcinoma What is the term generally given to malignant tumors composed of embryonic cells? - Blastomas The presence of Epstein-Barr virus is thought to be a risk factor for what condition? - Burkitt's lymphoma Symptoms of polycythemia vera are mainly the result of: - increased blood viscosity When patients who have lung cancer develop Cushing syndrome it is an example of a(n) _____ syndrome. - paraneoplastic syndrome. Reed Steinberg cells are pathognomonic for which of the following diseases? - Hodgkins lymphoma Which lab test would you choose to measure the extrinsic pathway of coagulation? - Prothrombin time (PT) Which of the following factors catalyzes the conversion of prothrombin to thrombin? - Factor Xa The most common cause(s) of megaloblastic, microcytic anemia are: - Folate and or vitamin B12 deficiency Chronic myelogenous leukemia usually presents with which of the following? - Philadelphia chromosome in bone marrow Sickle cell anemia is caused by which of the following? - Abnormal hemoglobin S in place of hemoglobin A