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NSG5003 WEEK 3 STUDY GUIDE QS & AS
[LATEST UPDATED VERSION]
What is the consequence for cells when the functioning TP53 gene is lost as a
result of mutation? - ANSWER Cells escape apoptosis.
Which gastrointestinal tract condition can be an outcome of both chemotherapy
and radiation therapy? - ANSWER Stomatitis
What is the role of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and basic fibroblast
growth factor (bFGF) in cell metastasis? - ANSWER To develop new blood vessels
to feed cancer cells
It has been determined that a tumor is in stage 2. What is the meaning of this
finding? - ANSWER Cancer is locally invasive.
Which statement is true regarding pain and cancer? - ANSWER Pain is generally
associated with late-stage cancer.
Which cancer may be treated with radiation delivered by brachytherapy? -
ANSWER Cervical
The survival rate for stage IV Hodgkin disease can be as high as: - ANSWER 70%
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What is the cause of anemia in a patient diagnosed with pancreatic cancer? -
ANSWER Malabsorption of iron
By what process do cancer cells multiply in the absence of external growth
signals? - ANSWER Autocrine stimulation
What is the role of caretaker genes? - ANSWER Maintenance of genomic integrity
In a normal, nonmutant state, an oncogene is referred to as a: - ANSWER Proto-
oncogene
Which statement is true regarding pleomorphic cells? - ANSWER They are a
result of anaplasia.
What is the most commonly reported symptom of cancer treatment? - ANSWER
Fatigue
The most common site of metastasis for a patient diagnosed with prostate cancer
is which location? - ANSWER Bones
Which statement concerning benign tumors is true? - ANSWER The cells are well-
differentiated.
Normally, which cells are considered immortal (never die)? (Select all that apply.) -
ANSWER Germ
Stem
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What is the most common route for distant metastasis? (Select all that apply.) -
ANSWER Blood
Lymphatic vessels
What cellular characteristics are affected by anaplasia? (Select all that apply.) -
ANSWER Size
Ability to differentiate
Tissue structure
Shape
What are the most common causes of nosocomial infections among patients with
cancer? (Select all that apply.) - ANSWER Indwelling medical devices
Visitor-introduced microorganisms
Inadequate wound care
Which statements concerning aging and the occurrence of cancer are true?
(Select all that apply.) - ANSWER Decline in immunologic functions
Predisposition to nutritional inadequacies
Effects of immobility on the immune system
Which characteristic among women correlates with a high morbidity of cancer of
the colon, uterus, and kidney? - ANSWER Women who have a high body mass
index D. Woman who have smoked for more than 10 years
NSG5003 WEEK 3 STUDY GUIDE QS & AS
[LATEST UPDATED VERSION]
What is the consequence for cells when the functioning TP53 gene is lost as a
result of mutation? - ANSWER Cells escape apoptosis.
Which gastrointestinal tract condition can be an outcome of both chemotherapy
and radiation therapy? - ANSWER Stomatitis
What is the role of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and basic fibroblast
growth factor (bFGF) in cell metastasis? - ANSWER To develop new blood vessels
to feed cancer cells
It has been determined that a tumor is in stage 2. What is the meaning of this
finding? - ANSWER Cancer is locally invasive.
Which statement is true regarding pain and cancer? - ANSWER Pain is generally
associated with late-stage cancer.
Which cancer may be treated with radiation delivered by brachytherapy? -
ANSWER Cervical
The survival rate for stage IV Hodgkin disease can be as high as: - ANSWER 70%
,2|Page
What is the cause of anemia in a patient diagnosed with pancreatic cancer? -
ANSWER Malabsorption of iron
By what process do cancer cells multiply in the absence of external growth
signals? - ANSWER Autocrine stimulation
What is the role of caretaker genes? - ANSWER Maintenance of genomic integrity
In a normal, nonmutant state, an oncogene is referred to as a: - ANSWER Proto-
oncogene
Which statement is true regarding pleomorphic cells? - ANSWER They are a
result of anaplasia.
What is the most commonly reported symptom of cancer treatment? - ANSWER
Fatigue
The most common site of metastasis for a patient diagnosed with prostate cancer
is which location? - ANSWER Bones
Which statement concerning benign tumors is true? - ANSWER The cells are well-
differentiated.
Normally, which cells are considered immortal (never die)? (Select all that apply.) -
ANSWER Germ
Stem
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What is the most common route for distant metastasis? (Select all that apply.) -
ANSWER Blood
Lymphatic vessels
What cellular characteristics are affected by anaplasia? (Select all that apply.) -
ANSWER Size
Ability to differentiate
Tissue structure
Shape
What are the most common causes of nosocomial infections among patients with
cancer? (Select all that apply.) - ANSWER Indwelling medical devices
Visitor-introduced microorganisms
Inadequate wound care
Which statements concerning aging and the occurrence of cancer are true?
(Select all that apply.) - ANSWER Decline in immunologic functions
Predisposition to nutritional inadequacies
Effects of immobility on the immune system
Which characteristic among women correlates with a high morbidity of cancer of
the colon, uterus, and kidney? - ANSWER Women who have a high body mass
index D. Woman who have smoked for more than 10 years
