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Ace your nursing or biology prerequisite with this expert-verified guide for the Portage
Pathophysiology Exam 2, featuring 21 high-yield, exact questions and detailed, grade-A correct
answers covering neoplasia, tumor staging, and cancer cell mechanics.
Overview & Highlights
• Complete 21-question set with accurate rationales.
• Focuses heavily on Module 2 core concepts.
• Ideal for quick review or last-minute prep.
Key Topics Covered
• Tumor markers and tissue biopsy constraints
• The TNM classification and staging system
• Benign vs. malignant tumor characteristics
• Cellular proliferation and differentiation
• Systemic manifestations and treatment goals
Quiz_________________?
1
, 1. List two signs or symptoms a patient may present with that might indicate a cancer
diagnosis:
2. What are two systemic manifestations of cancer exhibited by cancer patients? -
Answer✅
1. S+S: Bleeding; sore that doesn't heal; fluid in the pleural, pericardial, or peritoneal spaces;
chest pain, shortness of breath, cough, abdominal discomfort or swelling. Other possible
answers can include a mass or lump, pain (need to be specific), fatigue, fevers, weight loss
2. Systemic: Weight loss, wasting of body fat and muscle tissue, weakness, anorexia, and
anemia, fatigue, sleep disturbances
Quiz_________________?
1. What are the three possible goals of cancer treatment?
2. How does radiation kill cancer cells? -
Answer✅
1. Curative, control, palliative
2. 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.
Quiz_________________?
A 40-year-old woman has experienced heavy menstrual bleeding. She was told she has a
uterine tumor called a leiomyoma. She is worried she has cancer. What do you tell her?
Explain at least 2 differences between a benign and malignant tumor. -
Answer✅
Leiomyoma is a benign tumor. (Leiomyosarcoma is malignant) Student can add any of the
following: Benign tumors are well-differentiated cells, resemble the cells of tissues of origin,
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Ace your nursing or biology prerequisite with this expert-verified guide for the Portage
Pathophysiology Exam 2, featuring 21 high-yield, exact questions and detailed, grade-A correct
answers covering neoplasia, tumor staging, and cancer cell mechanics.
Overview & Highlights
• Complete 21-question set with accurate rationales.
• Focuses heavily on Module 2 core concepts.
• Ideal for quick review or last-minute prep.
Key Topics Covered
• Tumor markers and tissue biopsy constraints
• The TNM classification and staging system
• Benign vs. malignant tumor characteristics
• Cellular proliferation and differentiation
• Systemic manifestations and treatment goals
Quiz_________________?
1
, 1. List two signs or symptoms a patient may present with that might indicate a cancer
diagnosis:
2. What are two systemic manifestations of cancer exhibited by cancer patients? -
Answer✅
1. S+S: Bleeding; sore that doesn't heal; fluid in the pleural, pericardial, or peritoneal spaces;
chest pain, shortness of breath, cough, abdominal discomfort or swelling. Other possible
answers can include a mass or lump, pain (need to be specific), fatigue, fevers, weight loss
2. Systemic: Weight loss, wasting of body fat and muscle tissue, weakness, anorexia, and
anemia, fatigue, sleep disturbances
Quiz_________________?
1. What are the three possible goals of cancer treatment?
2. How does radiation kill cancer cells? -
Answer✅
1. Curative, control, palliative
2. 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.
Quiz_________________?
A 40-year-old woman has experienced heavy menstrual bleeding. She was told she has a
uterine tumor called a leiomyoma. She is worried she has cancer. What do you tell her?
Explain at least 2 differences between a benign and malignant tumor. -
Answer✅
Leiomyoma is a benign tumor. (Leiomyosarcoma is malignant) Student can add any of the
following: Benign tumors are well-differentiated cells, resemble the cells of tissues of origin,
2
