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NURS 6050 - Quiz 2 Study Questions
and Answers 2026
1
as a tumor increases in size, some cells undergo apoptosis. the only cells
to survive and multiply are those with mutations to one copy of the TP53
gene.
false - to achieve increased tumor size, both copies of the TP53 gene must
be affected.
2
the term neoplasm can refer to a benign tumor
true - the word tumor originally referred to any swelling, for example,
that is caused by inflammation, but is now generally reserved for
describing a new growth, or neoplasm. the term cancer refers to a
malignant tumor and is not used to refer to benign growths.
3
breast cancer cells metastasize to the bone because the chemokines
released by the bone attract breast cells to it.
true - this tissue selectivity is likely caused by specific interactions
between the cancer cells and specific receptors on the small blood vessels
in different organs such as those for chemokines.
4
terminal cancers eventually produce pain.
true - although pain can be one of the presenting symptoms of cancer,
most commonly there is little or no pain during the early stages. pain is
generally associated with the late stages of terminal cancer.
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5
infection is the most significant cause of complications and death in
individuals with cancer.
true - infection is the most significant cause of complications and death
in persons with malignant disease. immunosuppression from the
underlying cancer as well as the radiotherapy and chemotherapy used to
treat it contribute to the problem.
6
an increased number of sexual partners have been shown to be related to
the incidence of cervical cancer.
true - the number of sexual partners is more probably an indicator of
human papillomavirus (required for the development of most cervical
cancers) exposure rather than an independent risk factor.
7
cancers in children are slow growing and usually have not metastasized
at time of diagnosis.
false - childhood cancers are most often diagnosed during peak times of
physical growth. in general, they are extremely fast growing, with 80%
having distant spread (metastases) at diagnosis.
8
cancer cells have a higher mutation rate than normal cells.
true
9
the suffix "oma" is used to designate tissues as malignant.
NURS 6050
NURS 6050 - Quiz 2 Study Questions
and Answers 2026
1
as a tumor increases in size, some cells undergo apoptosis. the only cells
to survive and multiply are those with mutations to one copy of the TP53
gene.
false - to achieve increased tumor size, both copies of the TP53 gene must
be affected.
2
the term neoplasm can refer to a benign tumor
true - the word tumor originally referred to any swelling, for example,
that is caused by inflammation, but is now generally reserved for
describing a new growth, or neoplasm. the term cancer refers to a
malignant tumor and is not used to refer to benign growths.
3
breast cancer cells metastasize to the bone because the chemokines
released by the bone attract breast cells to it.
true - this tissue selectivity is likely caused by specific interactions
between the cancer cells and specific receptors on the small blood vessels
in different organs such as those for chemokines.
4
terminal cancers eventually produce pain.
true - although pain can be one of the presenting symptoms of cancer,
most commonly there is little or no pain during the early stages. pain is
generally associated with the late stages of terminal cancer.
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5
infection is the most significant cause of complications and death in
individuals with cancer.
true - infection is the most significant cause of complications and death
in persons with malignant disease. immunosuppression from the
underlying cancer as well as the radiotherapy and chemotherapy used to
treat it contribute to the problem.
6
an increased number of sexual partners have been shown to be related to
the incidence of cervical cancer.
true - the number of sexual partners is more probably an indicator of
human papillomavirus (required for the development of most cervical
cancers) exposure rather than an independent risk factor.
7
cancers in children are slow growing and usually have not metastasized
at time of diagnosis.
false - childhood cancers are most often diagnosed during peak times of
physical growth. in general, they are extremely fast growing, with 80%
having distant spread (metastases) at diagnosis.
8
cancer cells have a higher mutation rate than normal cells.
true
9
the suffix "oma" is used to designate tissues as malignant.
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