NURS 3309 CH 20 CANCER QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+

NURS 3309 CH 20 CANCER QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY
GRADED A+
There are many subspecialties of oncologists, including ______.
Ans✓✓✓surgical
pediatric
radiation


Cancer is a class of ______________ diseases characterized by
uncontrolled cell division. Ans✓✓✓malignant


The cells of malignant tumors have ______ and ______ growth
potential. Ans✓✓✓unregulated
unlimited


The term meaning to spread is __________ . Ans✓✓✓metastasis


The decline in cancer death rates is due to ______. Ans✓✓✓more
effective treatments.
better prevention efforts.
new screening methods.


Which of the following professions specialize in the diagnosis and
treatment of patients with cancer? Ans✓✓✓Oncologists

, Less than 10% of all cancers are inherited; that is, the genetic change is
passed from ______ to ______. Ans✓✓✓parent; child


When cancer cells increase in number through reproduction, the proper
medical term is ______. Ans✓✓✓proliferate


Which of the following statements are TRUE regarding the cells of
malignant tumors? Ans✓✓✓The cells metastasize.
The cells infiltrate adjacent tissues.
The cells invade the lymphatic system.


Cells impacted by sarcoma include which of the following?
Ans✓✓✓Connective tissue
Bone cartilage
Muscle


What is the correct spelling of a tumor that is generally encapsulated,
slow-growing and does not spread? Ans✓✓✓Benign


Which of the following are considered non-small cell lung cancer?
Ans✓✓✓Adenocarcinoma
Squamous cell carcinoma
Large cell carcinoma