WEEK 4 CASE STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS WITH THE MOST
RECENT REVIEWED CORRECT ANSWERS.GURANTEED PASS A+
1. A 49-year-old woman is seen for her yearly gynecologic
examination. Basic screening indicates a severe anemia, and she
is referred to a hematologist. Further investigation of the anemia
requires a visit to a gastroenterologist. An endoscopy and
colonoscopy are performed, and the woman is diagnosed with a
partially obstructing tumor in her colon. After surgery to remove
the tumor, the woman and her husband are informed that she has
stage III colon cancer with involvement of two lymph nodes.
Cancer cells are characterized by:: Rapid growth
2. The most commonly reported symptom of cancer is:: Fatigue
3. After discussing her diagnosis with an oncologist, the woman
chooses to undergo chemotherapy. Because she has already
undergone a resection or re- moval of the tumor, her treatment
therapy is considered to be:: Adjuvant chemotherapy
4. A 74-year-old woman who works as a cook in the fast food
industry is seen at her primary care physician's office for a
continued cough. She is morbidly obese and reports that she has
smoked for more than 50 years. She has had rheumatoid arthritis
since the age of 30 years. According to her blood work, she has
elevated liver enzymes from alcohol consumption. In addition, she
has type 2 diabetes and has been noncompliant with her diet,
exercise regime, and prescribed medication. A chest x-ray
examination reveals numerous lesions on her lungs and liver.
Cancers are caused by environmental-lifestyle behaviors, exposures,
and ge- netic factors. The most important cause of cancer is:: Cigarette
smoking
5. Obesity in the United States is an epidemic. Tumor growth is
regulated by interactions between tumor cells and their tissue
microenvironment. Obesity increases the risk for cancer because
stromal compartments rich in what type tissue can promote the
development of tumor cells?: Adipose
6. Which carcinogenic agent seen in this case is associated with lung
cancer, but only with limited evidence in humans?: Emissions from high
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, WEEK 4 CASE STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS WITH THE MOST
RECENT REVIEWED CORRECT ANSWERS.GURANTEED PASS A+
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7. The mother of a 12-year-old has been referred to an orthopedist's
office after she noted that her child was walking on the tips of the
toes. The physician diagnosed the child with a short Achilles
tendon, and surgery was performed to correct this condition. A
few months later, the child began to vomit every
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5
RECENT REVIEWED CORRECT ANSWERS.GURANTEED PASS A+
1. A 49-year-old woman is seen for her yearly gynecologic
examination. Basic screening indicates a severe anemia, and she
is referred to a hematologist. Further investigation of the anemia
requires a visit to a gastroenterologist. An endoscopy and
colonoscopy are performed, and the woman is diagnosed with a
partially obstructing tumor in her colon. After surgery to remove
the tumor, the woman and her husband are informed that she has
stage III colon cancer with involvement of two lymph nodes.
Cancer cells are characterized by:: Rapid growth
2. The most commonly reported symptom of cancer is:: Fatigue
3. After discussing her diagnosis with an oncologist, the woman
chooses to undergo chemotherapy. Because she has already
undergone a resection or re- moval of the tumor, her treatment
therapy is considered to be:: Adjuvant chemotherapy
4. A 74-year-old woman who works as a cook in the fast food
industry is seen at her primary care physician's office for a
continued cough. She is morbidly obese and reports that she has
smoked for more than 50 years. She has had rheumatoid arthritis
since the age of 30 years. According to her blood work, she has
elevated liver enzymes from alcohol consumption. In addition, she
has type 2 diabetes and has been noncompliant with her diet,
exercise regime, and prescribed medication. A chest x-ray
examination reveals numerous lesions on her lungs and liver.
Cancers are caused by environmental-lifestyle behaviors, exposures,
and ge- netic factors. The most important cause of cancer is:: Cigarette
smoking
5. Obesity in the United States is an epidemic. Tumor growth is
regulated by interactions between tumor cells and their tissue
microenvironment. Obesity increases the risk for cancer because
stromal compartments rich in what type tissue can promote the
development of tumor cells?: Adipose
6. Which carcinogenic agent seen in this case is associated with lung
cancer, but only with limited evidence in humans?: Emissions from high
1/
5
, WEEK 4 CASE STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS WITH THE MOST
RECENT REVIEWED CORRECT ANSWERS.GURANTEED PASS A+
temperature frying
7. The mother of a 12-year-old has been referred to an orthopedist's
office after she noted that her child was walking on the tips of the
toes. The physician diagnosed the child with a short Achilles
tendon, and surgery was performed to correct this condition. A
few months later, the child began to vomit every
2/
5
