MMSC436 - Tumor Antigens Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Which of the following statements concerning oncofetal antigens is
incorrect?
1. An example of an oncofetal antigen is alpha-fetoprotein.
2. Oncofetal antigens are synthesized by placental trophoblasts.
3. Oncofetal antigens are sometimes glycoproteins.
4. Oncofetal antigens are found as normal proteins in an embryo. -
correct answer ✅2. Oncofetal antigens are synthesized by
placental trophoblasts.
Which of the following is NOT commonly used as a tumor marker?
1. Prostate specific antigen
2. Cortisol
3. Carcinoembryonic antigen
4. Alpha-fetoprotein -
correct answer ✅2. Cortisol
Clinical assays for tumor markers are most important for:
1. Monitoring the course of a known cancer
2. Screening for the presence of cancer
3. Identifying patients at risk for cancer
, MMSC436 - Tumor Antigens Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
4. Confirming the absence of disease -
correct answer ✅1. Monitoring the course of a known cancer
Proteins found in normal fetal tissue and also in certain tumors are
referred to as:
1. embryonic proteins.
2. oncogenes.
3. oncofetal antigens.
4. tumor-associated antigens. -
correct answer ✅3. oncofetal antigens.
The properties of an ideal tumor marker include all of the following,
except it should:
1. be able to distinguish between benign and malignant tumors.
2. not be present in healthy people.
3. be specific for a given type of cancer.
4. be produced by tumor cells and detectable in body fluids. -
correct answer ✅1. be able to distinguish between benign and
malignant tumors.
Follicular lymphoma occurs when the:
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Which of the following statements concerning oncofetal antigens is
incorrect?
1. An example of an oncofetal antigen is alpha-fetoprotein.
2. Oncofetal antigens are synthesized by placental trophoblasts.
3. Oncofetal antigens are sometimes glycoproteins.
4. Oncofetal antigens are found as normal proteins in an embryo. -
correct answer ✅2. Oncofetal antigens are synthesized by
placental trophoblasts.
Which of the following is NOT commonly used as a tumor marker?
1. Prostate specific antigen
2. Cortisol
3. Carcinoembryonic antigen
4. Alpha-fetoprotein -
correct answer ✅2. Cortisol
Clinical assays for tumor markers are most important for:
1. Monitoring the course of a known cancer
2. Screening for the presence of cancer
3. Identifying patients at risk for cancer
, MMSC436 - Tumor Antigens Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
4. Confirming the absence of disease -
correct answer ✅1. Monitoring the course of a known cancer
Proteins found in normal fetal tissue and also in certain tumors are
referred to as:
1. embryonic proteins.
2. oncogenes.
3. oncofetal antigens.
4. tumor-associated antigens. -
correct answer ✅3. oncofetal antigens.
The properties of an ideal tumor marker include all of the following,
except it should:
1. be able to distinguish between benign and malignant tumors.
2. not be present in healthy people.
3. be specific for a given type of cancer.
4. be produced by tumor cells and detectable in body fluids. -
correct answer ✅1. be able to distinguish between benign and
malignant tumors.
Follicular lymphoma occurs when the:
