ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY:
TEST 2 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WITH CORRECT SOLUTIONS 100%
True - ANSWER 1. Anaplasia is recognized by loss of
organization and a marked increase in nuclear size. (T/F)
True - ANSWER 2. Cells with mutant TP53 genes escape
apoptosis. (T/F)
osteogenic sarcoma - ANSWER 3. Which cancer
originates from connective tissue?
Epithelial cells - ANSWER 4. Carcinoma refers to
abnormal cell proliferation originating from which tissue
origin?
c. Cells remain localized in the glandular or squamous
cells. - ANSWER 5. What are characteristics of cancer in
situ?
,d. screen individuals at high risk for cancer. - ANSWER 6.
Tumor cell markers are used to:
oncogenes - ANSWER Genes that have undergone
mutation that direct the synthesis of protein to
accelerate the rate of tissue proliferation are called
d. They switch on the telomerase so that cells can divide
indefinitely. - ANSWER 8. How do cancer cells use the
enzyme telomerase?
c. Tumor-suppressor genes - ANSWER 9. Inherited
mutations that predispose to cancer are almost
invariably what kind of gene?
c. There is a tumor with spread to surrounding lymph
nodes and no metastasis. - ANSWER 10. A pathology
report stages a tumor as T2, N1, M0. What is the
meaning of this finding?
, blood and lymphatics - ANSWER 11. What are the two
most common routes for distant metastasis? (
c. Women who had a high body mass index - ANSWER
12. Which characteristic among women correlates with a
high morbidity of cancer of the colon, liver, gallbladder,
pancreas, breast, uterus, and kidney?
alcohol - ANSWER 13. Which substance has been shown
to increase the risk of cancer when used in combination
with tobacco smoking?
c. A CT scan of the abdomen - ANSWER 14. Which of the
following diagnostic tests provides the greatest exposure
to ionizing radiation?
false - ANSWER Tobacco smoking is associated with skin
cancer (T/F)
light colored hair, blue eyes, fair skin, and freckles -
ANSWER 16. The most important risk factors associated
TEST 2 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WITH CORRECT SOLUTIONS 100%
True - ANSWER 1. Anaplasia is recognized by loss of
organization and a marked increase in nuclear size. (T/F)
True - ANSWER 2. Cells with mutant TP53 genes escape
apoptosis. (T/F)
osteogenic sarcoma - ANSWER 3. Which cancer
originates from connective tissue?
Epithelial cells - ANSWER 4. Carcinoma refers to
abnormal cell proliferation originating from which tissue
origin?
c. Cells remain localized in the glandular or squamous
cells. - ANSWER 5. What are characteristics of cancer in
situ?
,d. screen individuals at high risk for cancer. - ANSWER 6.
Tumor cell markers are used to:
oncogenes - ANSWER Genes that have undergone
mutation that direct the synthesis of protein to
accelerate the rate of tissue proliferation are called
d. They switch on the telomerase so that cells can divide
indefinitely. - ANSWER 8. How do cancer cells use the
enzyme telomerase?
c. Tumor-suppressor genes - ANSWER 9. Inherited
mutations that predispose to cancer are almost
invariably what kind of gene?
c. There is a tumor with spread to surrounding lymph
nodes and no metastasis. - ANSWER 10. A pathology
report stages a tumor as T2, N1, M0. What is the
meaning of this finding?
, blood and lymphatics - ANSWER 11. What are the two
most common routes for distant metastasis? (
c. Women who had a high body mass index - ANSWER
12. Which characteristic among women correlates with a
high morbidity of cancer of the colon, liver, gallbladder,
pancreas, breast, uterus, and kidney?
alcohol - ANSWER 13. Which substance has been shown
to increase the risk of cancer when used in combination
with tobacco smoking?
c. A CT scan of the abdomen - ANSWER 14. Which of the
following diagnostic tests provides the greatest exposure
to ionizing radiation?
false - ANSWER Tobacco smoking is associated with skin
cancer (T/F)
light colored hair, blue eyes, fair skin, and freckles -
ANSWER 16. The most important risk factors associated
