SOC 313 W EEK 4 QUIZ NEW UPDATE 2025
(cor r ect a n sw er s m ar k ed in yello w ) Ash fo r d
Un iver sity
Question 1
pts
Match the following terms and definitions.
Exploratory surgery used for diagnosing tissue where the surgeon removes
tissue so it can be determined whether the tissue is malignant
biopsy
A mass of abnormal cells in the body; can be benign or malignant
tumor
The spread of cancer from one part of the body to another
metastasis
The process of describing whether a cancer has spread and, if so, how far;
uses the tumor, node, metastasis (TNM) system
staging
A branch of medicine that focuses on the treatment of cancer
Oncology
PartialQuestion 2
pts
Match the following terms and definitions.
Diagnostic test results that incorrectly identify a healthy person as having a
medical disorder, such as cancer
false positive
Diagnostic test results that fail to detect the presence of a medical disorder,
such as cancer
false negative
The increased or decreased likelihood of disease when two independent risk
or prevention factors reinforce one another resulting in a higher or lower
probability that if the variables were independent of each other
interaction effect
,Controlled experiment that studies a new therapy alongside a standard
therapy
clinical trials
, Experimental design ensuring that subjects are randomly placed in a
treatment group. Neither the researchers nor the study participants know
the group to which they are assigned
double-blind study
Question 3
pts
Match the following terms and definitions.
A legal document that states what kind of medical treatment the patient
wants at the end of life and who can make healthcare decisions for the
patient if the patient is not able to do so
advance directive or living will
A legal document that allows a patient to name a person as their proxy, or
agent, to make, communicate, and maintain control over healthcare
decisions for them if or when they are no longer able to do so for themselves
because of a health condition
medical power of attorney
A document created for a cancer patient and their primary care physician
that summarizes the patient's diagnosis and treatment during the acute
phase of the illness as well as the recommended plan for follow-up treatment
and surveillance
survivorship care plan
A characteristic, either genetic, behavioral, or environmental, that decreases
the risk of developing cancer
protective factor
Monitoring of a therapy's effects in a larger patient population, once the
drug or treatment is on the market, with the goal of detecting any issues
not uncovered during smaller-scale clinical trials
post-marketing surveillance
Question 4
pts
Simon’s brain cancer is not responding to treatment, and his cancer team is
concerned that his mental abilities will deteriorate. How should they address
this concern?
Contact a therapist to help them convince Simon to transition to palliative
care. Develop a medication therapy for dealing with Simon’s mental
issues.
Talk with Simon and his family about preparing a
living will. Let Simon know they are ceasing the
(cor r ect a n sw er s m ar k ed in yello w ) Ash fo r d
Un iver sity
Question 1
pts
Match the following terms and definitions.
Exploratory surgery used for diagnosing tissue where the surgeon removes
tissue so it can be determined whether the tissue is malignant
biopsy
A mass of abnormal cells in the body; can be benign or malignant
tumor
The spread of cancer from one part of the body to another
metastasis
The process of describing whether a cancer has spread and, if so, how far;
uses the tumor, node, metastasis (TNM) system
staging
A branch of medicine that focuses on the treatment of cancer
Oncology
PartialQuestion 2
pts
Match the following terms and definitions.
Diagnostic test results that incorrectly identify a healthy person as having a
medical disorder, such as cancer
false positive
Diagnostic test results that fail to detect the presence of a medical disorder,
such as cancer
false negative
The increased or decreased likelihood of disease when two independent risk
or prevention factors reinforce one another resulting in a higher or lower
probability that if the variables were independent of each other
interaction effect
,Controlled experiment that studies a new therapy alongside a standard
therapy
clinical trials
, Experimental design ensuring that subjects are randomly placed in a
treatment group. Neither the researchers nor the study participants know
the group to which they are assigned
double-blind study
Question 3
pts
Match the following terms and definitions.
A legal document that states what kind of medical treatment the patient
wants at the end of life and who can make healthcare decisions for the
patient if the patient is not able to do so
advance directive or living will
A legal document that allows a patient to name a person as their proxy, or
agent, to make, communicate, and maintain control over healthcare
decisions for them if or when they are no longer able to do so for themselves
because of a health condition
medical power of attorney
A document created for a cancer patient and their primary care physician
that summarizes the patient's diagnosis and treatment during the acute
phase of the illness as well as the recommended plan for follow-up treatment
and surveillance
survivorship care plan
A characteristic, either genetic, behavioral, or environmental, that decreases
the risk of developing cancer
protective factor
Monitoring of a therapy's effects in a larger patient population, once the
drug or treatment is on the market, with the goal of detecting any issues
not uncovered during smaller-scale clinical trials
post-marketing surveillance
Question 4
pts
Simon’s brain cancer is not responding to treatment, and his cancer team is
concerned that his mental abilities will deteriorate. How should they address
this concern?
Contact a therapist to help them convince Simon to transition to palliative
care. Develop a medication therapy for dealing with Simon’s mental
issues.
Talk with Simon and his family about preparing a
living will. Let Simon know they are ceasing the
