NURS 5315 Advanced
Pathophysiology Exam Questions And
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Which cancer produces prostate specific antigen? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Prostate
Origin of cancer from carcino-? - CORRECT ANSWER-Carcinoma = cancer
from the epithelial tissue
Origin of cancer from sarco-? - CORRECT ANSWER-Cancer arising from
the connective tissue
Origin of cancer from -oma? - CORRECT ANSWER-Benign tumor
Origin of cancer -blastoma? - CORRECT ANSWER-Nervous tissue
,Lung cancer site of metastasis? - CORRECT ANSWER-Multiple organs,
including brain
Colorectal cancer site of metastasis? - CORRECT ANSWER-Liver, lungs
Testicular cancer site of metastasis? - CORRECT ANSWER-Lungs, liver,
brain
Prostate cancer site of metastasis? - CORRECT ANSWER-Bones
(especially lumbar spine), liver
Breast cancer site of metastasis? - CORRECT ANSWER-Bones, lung, liver,
brain
, Head and neck cancer site of metastasis? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Lymphatics, liver, bones
Sarcoma site of metastasis? - CORRECT ANSWER-Lungs
Melanoma site of metastasis? - CORRECT ANSWER-Lymphatics, lung,
liver, brain, GI
Origin of cancer from adeno? - CORRECT ANSWER-Glandular Epithelial
TNM Staging System - CORRECT ANSWER-T= tumor spread
TX= main tumor not measured
T0= tumor cannot be found
T1=T4=size or extent of main tumor. Higher the number, larger it is
N= node involvement
NX= cannot be measured
N0=no cancer in lymph nodes
Pathophysiology Exam Questions And
Answers 2025|2026 Verified Graded A+
Already Passed!
Which cancer produces prostate specific antigen? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Prostate
Origin of cancer from carcino-? - CORRECT ANSWER-Carcinoma = cancer
from the epithelial tissue
Origin of cancer from sarco-? - CORRECT ANSWER-Cancer arising from
the connective tissue
Origin of cancer from -oma? - CORRECT ANSWER-Benign tumor
Origin of cancer -blastoma? - CORRECT ANSWER-Nervous tissue
,Lung cancer site of metastasis? - CORRECT ANSWER-Multiple organs,
including brain
Colorectal cancer site of metastasis? - CORRECT ANSWER-Liver, lungs
Testicular cancer site of metastasis? - CORRECT ANSWER-Lungs, liver,
brain
Prostate cancer site of metastasis? - CORRECT ANSWER-Bones
(especially lumbar spine), liver
Breast cancer site of metastasis? - CORRECT ANSWER-Bones, lung, liver,
brain
, Head and neck cancer site of metastasis? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Lymphatics, liver, bones
Sarcoma site of metastasis? - CORRECT ANSWER-Lungs
Melanoma site of metastasis? - CORRECT ANSWER-Lymphatics, lung,
liver, brain, GI
Origin of cancer from adeno? - CORRECT ANSWER-Glandular Epithelial
TNM Staging System - CORRECT ANSWER-T= tumor spread
TX= main tumor not measured
T0= tumor cannot be found
T1=T4=size or extent of main tumor. Higher the number, larger it is
N= node involvement
NX= cannot be measured
N0=no cancer in lymph nodes