APHON CHEMO COURSE EXAM WITH
CORRECT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2025
natural cell death - CORRECT-ANSWERSapoptosis
cell death that results from an insult, such as a lack of blood supply, physical trauma, or
cytotoxic therapy that leads to rupture of the cell membrane and spilling of cell contents -
CORRECT-ANSWERSnecrosis
cells that do not have a finite number of cell divisions as normal cells do; lost the ability to
undergo apoptosis; can keep replicating and dividing indefinitely - CORRECT-
ANSWERSmalignant cells
the primary characteristic of malignant cells - CORRECT-ANSWERSaberrant cell division
,these keep normal cellular growth in check by regulating cell division, DNA repair, and
apoptosis; if damaged or absent, cells lack the appropriate growth-inhibiting signals and grow
out of control - CORRECT-ANSWERStumor suppression genes
the period of time after a course of chemotherapy in which the patients blood counts are lowest
- CORRECT-ANSWERSnadir
the first layer of defense that provides protective immunity through anatomic barriers; ex. skin,
mucous membranes - CORRECT-ANSWERSphysical barrier
the second layer of defense that provides rapid, nonspecific response to invading pathogens -
CORRECT-ANSWERSinnate passive immunity
the third layer of defense - CORRECT-ANSWERSadaptive acquired immunity
a characteristic feature or byproduct of a tumor cell that serves as a useful indication of tumor
cell origin or tumor activity - CORRECT-ANSWERStumor marker
, allows for tailoring therapy after consideration of factors beyond those traditional staging
systems; this approach allows for early intensification of treatment - CORRECT-ANSWERSrisk
stratification
the movement of a drug in the body and studies how the body affects the administered drug -
CORRECT-ANSWERSpharmacokinetics
the study of how a person's genetic makeup affects that person's response to drug therapy -
CORRECT-ANSWERSpharmacogenetics
often used as a method for treating cancer with the primary goal being to reduce the tumor
burden so that any remaining cancer cells can be more effectively destroyed by host
immunologic factors, chemo, or immunotherapy - CORRECT-ANSWERSsurgery
surgical treatment of a tumor by removing it - CORRECT-ANSWERSresection
surgical treatment that involves the removal of all visible and microscopic evidence of the tumor
- CORRECT-ANSWERScomplete resection
CORRECT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2025
natural cell death - CORRECT-ANSWERSapoptosis
cell death that results from an insult, such as a lack of blood supply, physical trauma, or
cytotoxic therapy that leads to rupture of the cell membrane and spilling of cell contents -
CORRECT-ANSWERSnecrosis
cells that do not have a finite number of cell divisions as normal cells do; lost the ability to
undergo apoptosis; can keep replicating and dividing indefinitely - CORRECT-
ANSWERSmalignant cells
the primary characteristic of malignant cells - CORRECT-ANSWERSaberrant cell division
,these keep normal cellular growth in check by regulating cell division, DNA repair, and
apoptosis; if damaged or absent, cells lack the appropriate growth-inhibiting signals and grow
out of control - CORRECT-ANSWERStumor suppression genes
the period of time after a course of chemotherapy in which the patients blood counts are lowest
- CORRECT-ANSWERSnadir
the first layer of defense that provides protective immunity through anatomic barriers; ex. skin,
mucous membranes - CORRECT-ANSWERSphysical barrier
the second layer of defense that provides rapid, nonspecific response to invading pathogens -
CORRECT-ANSWERSinnate passive immunity
the third layer of defense - CORRECT-ANSWERSadaptive acquired immunity
a characteristic feature or byproduct of a tumor cell that serves as a useful indication of tumor
cell origin or tumor activity - CORRECT-ANSWERStumor marker
, allows for tailoring therapy after consideration of factors beyond those traditional staging
systems; this approach allows for early intensification of treatment - CORRECT-ANSWERSrisk
stratification
the movement of a drug in the body and studies how the body affects the administered drug -
CORRECT-ANSWERSpharmacokinetics
the study of how a person's genetic makeup affects that person's response to drug therapy -
CORRECT-ANSWERSpharmacogenetics
often used as a method for treating cancer with the primary goal being to reduce the tumor
burden so that any remaining cancer cells can be more effectively destroyed by host
immunologic factors, chemo, or immunotherapy - CORRECT-ANSWERSsurgery
surgical treatment of a tumor by removing it - CORRECT-ANSWERSresection
surgical treatment that involves the removal of all visible and microscopic evidence of the tumor
- CORRECT-ANSWERScomplete resection
