NUR 208 Chapter 8 Questions with
100% Correct Answers
normal cells Correct Answer: grow, divide, die
neoplasm Correct Answer: new growth (tumor)
cancer cells Correct Answer: divide excessively and can invade other tissues
and displace normal cells
metastasis Correct Answer: The spread of cancer cells beyond their original site
regional malignancy Correct Answer: spread to lymph nodes
advanced cancer Correct Answer: cancer all over the body
oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes Correct Answer: Two major types of
genes cause cancer
carcinogens Correct Answer: substances that cause cancer such as chemicals,
radiation, and viruses
immuno-competence Correct Answer: body's ability to mount the appropriate
immune response *decreases with age
chemical carcinogens Correct Answer: -related to occupations
-benzene
-immunosuppressive medications
-exogenous hormones
, -tobacco
occupational carcinogens Correct Answer: -perfluorocarbons
-pesticides
-petroleum, asphalt, crude paraffin
-irritating substances in the air
cancer promotors Correct Answer: -alcohol
-nicotine
physical carcinogens Correct Answer: radiation, radon gas, viruses/infectious
agents
genetic predisposition Correct Answer: an inherited genetic pattern that makes
one susceptible to a certain disease
BRCA1 & BRCA2 Correct Answer: breast cancer 1 and 2 - genetic mutations
associated with increased risk for breast cancer
Lynch Syndrome Correct Answer: Hereditary condition increasing colorectal
cancer risk.
intrinsic factors Correct Answer: age, sex, & race
dietary factors Correct Answer: obesity
disease factors Correct Answer: diabetes mellitus
sarcoma Correct Answer: malignant tumor of connective tissue
100% Correct Answers
normal cells Correct Answer: grow, divide, die
neoplasm Correct Answer: new growth (tumor)
cancer cells Correct Answer: divide excessively and can invade other tissues
and displace normal cells
metastasis Correct Answer: The spread of cancer cells beyond their original site
regional malignancy Correct Answer: spread to lymph nodes
advanced cancer Correct Answer: cancer all over the body
oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes Correct Answer: Two major types of
genes cause cancer
carcinogens Correct Answer: substances that cause cancer such as chemicals,
radiation, and viruses
immuno-competence Correct Answer: body's ability to mount the appropriate
immune response *decreases with age
chemical carcinogens Correct Answer: -related to occupations
-benzene
-immunosuppressive medications
-exogenous hormones
, -tobacco
occupational carcinogens Correct Answer: -perfluorocarbons
-pesticides
-petroleum, asphalt, crude paraffin
-irritating substances in the air
cancer promotors Correct Answer: -alcohol
-nicotine
physical carcinogens Correct Answer: radiation, radon gas, viruses/infectious
agents
genetic predisposition Correct Answer: an inherited genetic pattern that makes
one susceptible to a certain disease
BRCA1 & BRCA2 Correct Answer: breast cancer 1 and 2 - genetic mutations
associated with increased risk for breast cancer
Lynch Syndrome Correct Answer: Hereditary condition increasing colorectal
cancer risk.
intrinsic factors Correct Answer: age, sex, & race
dietary factors Correct Answer: obesity
disease factors Correct Answer: diabetes mellitus
sarcoma Correct Answer: malignant tumor of connective tissue
