Question 1
What is the shortest phase of the cell cycle?
Mitosis
Gap 1
Synthesis
Gap 2
ANSWER
Mitosis
Answer: Mitosis is the shortest phase of the cell's life cycle.
Reference: Polovich, M., Olsen, M., & LeFebvre, K. (Eds.). (2014). Chemotherapy and
biotherapy guidelines and recommendations for practice (4th ed.). Pittsburgh, PA: Oncology
Nursing Society, p. 25.
Question 2
A patient with cancer is considering entering a clinical trial that compares the current
standard treatment with an investigational chemotherapeutic agent. This is an example of
which phase of a clinical trial?
3
4
1
1
,2
ANSWER
3
Answer: Phase 3 clinical trials have a primary goal of establishing efficacy and comparing
with the current standard.
Reference: Eggert, J. (Ed.). (2017). Cancer basics (2nd ed.). Pittsburgh, PA: Oncology Nursing
Society, p. 285(t).
Question 3
Oligodendroglia tumours originate from cells that maintain the function of the:
myelin sheath.
synovial fluid.
lymph.
plasma.
ANSWER
myelin sheath.
Answer: Oligodendrocytes are cells that develop and maintain the myelin sheath.
Reference: Yarbro, C.H., Wujcik, D., & Gobel, B.H. (Eds.). (2018). Cancer nursing: Principles
and practice (8th ed.). Burlington, MA: Jones and Bartlett, p. 1368.
Question 4
2
, A squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus is most likely to arise from the:
proximal esophagus.
Schatzki's ring.
cricoid cartilage.
abdominal esophagus.
ANSWER
proximal esophagus.
Answer: A squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus is most likely to arise from the
proximal esophagus.
Reference: Yarbro, C.H., Wujcik, D., & Gobel, B.H. (Eds.). (2018). Cancer nursing: Principles
and practice (8th ed.). Burlington, MA: Jones and Bartlett, p. 1538.
Question 5
Upon diagnosis of an invasive ductal adenocarcinoma of the pancreas, the disease will most
likely:
demonstrate spread to the liver.
display widespread fat necrosis.
metastasize to the bone.
remain confined to the primary site.
ANSWER
demonstrate spread to the liver.
Answer: Invasive ductal adenocarcinoma of the pancreas has often metastasized at the time
of diagnosis. The most common site of metastasis is the liver.
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What is the shortest phase of the cell cycle?
Mitosis
Gap 1
Synthesis
Gap 2
ANSWER
Mitosis
Answer: Mitosis is the shortest phase of the cell's life cycle.
Reference: Polovich, M., Olsen, M., & LeFebvre, K. (Eds.). (2014). Chemotherapy and
biotherapy guidelines and recommendations for practice (4th ed.). Pittsburgh, PA: Oncology
Nursing Society, p. 25.
Question 2
A patient with cancer is considering entering a clinical trial that compares the current
standard treatment with an investigational chemotherapeutic agent. This is an example of
which phase of a clinical trial?
3
4
1
1
,2
ANSWER
3
Answer: Phase 3 clinical trials have a primary goal of establishing efficacy and comparing
with the current standard.
Reference: Eggert, J. (Ed.). (2017). Cancer basics (2nd ed.). Pittsburgh, PA: Oncology Nursing
Society, p. 285(t).
Question 3
Oligodendroglia tumours originate from cells that maintain the function of the:
myelin sheath.
synovial fluid.
lymph.
plasma.
ANSWER
myelin sheath.
Answer: Oligodendrocytes are cells that develop and maintain the myelin sheath.
Reference: Yarbro, C.H., Wujcik, D., & Gobel, B.H. (Eds.). (2018). Cancer nursing: Principles
and practice (8th ed.). Burlington, MA: Jones and Bartlett, p. 1368.
Question 4
2
, A squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus is most likely to arise from the:
proximal esophagus.
Schatzki's ring.
cricoid cartilage.
abdominal esophagus.
ANSWER
proximal esophagus.
Answer: A squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus is most likely to arise from the
proximal esophagus.
Reference: Yarbro, C.H., Wujcik, D., & Gobel, B.H. (Eds.). (2018). Cancer nursing: Principles
and practice (8th ed.). Burlington, MA: Jones and Bartlett, p. 1538.
Question 5
Upon diagnosis of an invasive ductal adenocarcinoma of the pancreas, the disease will most
likely:
demonstrate spread to the liver.
display widespread fat necrosis.
metastasize to the bone.
remain confined to the primary site.
ANSWER
demonstrate spread to the liver.
Answer: Invasive ductal adenocarcinoma of the pancreas has often metastasized at the time
of diagnosis. The most common site of metastasis is the liver.
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