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24 Cards in this Set
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Benign tumor of the liver [1] |
A. Adenoma
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Benign tumor of the salivary glands [2]
A. Adenoma B. Squamous cell carcinoma C. Adenocarcinoma D. Glioma E. Sarcoma |
A. Adenoma
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Small polyp of the large intestine [3]
A. Adenoma B. Squamous cell carcinoma C. Adenocarcinoma D. Glioma E. Sarcoma |
A. Adenoma
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Malignant tumor of sun-exposed skin [4]
A. Adenoma B. Squamous cell carcinoma C. Adenocarcinoma D. Glioma E. Sarcoma |
B. Squamous cell carcinoma
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Malignant tumor of the large intestine composed of neoplastic glands [5]
A. Adenoma B. Squamous cell carcinoma C. Adenocarcinoma D. Glioma E. Sarcoma |
C. Adenocarcinoma
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Malignant breast tumor [6]
A. Adenoma B. Squamous cell carcinoma C. Adenocarcinoma D. Glioma E. Sarcoma |
C. Adenocarcinoma
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Malignant brain tumor [7]
A. Adenoma B. Squamous cell carcinoma C. Adenocarcinoma D. Glioma E. Sarcoma |
D. Glioma
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Malignant tumor of fat tissue [8]
A. Adenoma B. Squamous cell carcinoma C. Adenocarcinoma D. Glioma E. Sarcoma |
E. Sarcoma
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Malignant tumor originating from striated muscle cells [9]
A. Adenoma B. Squamous cell carcinoma C. Adenocarcinoma D. Glioma E. Sarcoma |
E. Sarcoma
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Malignant tumor composed of malignant cartilage cells [10]
A. Adenoma B. Squamous cell carcinoma C. Adenocarcinoma D. Glioma E. Sarcoma |
E. Sarcoma
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A lung tumor that has spread to the brain has metastasized via: [11]
A. Lymphatics B. Nerves C. Blood vessels D. Cerebrospinal fluid E. Pleural fluid |
C. Blood vessels
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Teratomas originate from: [12]
A. Germ cells of the ovary B. Brain cells C. Thyroid cells D. Endocrine cells of the pancreas E. Fallopian tubes |
A. Germ cells of the ovary
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Hodgkin's lymphoma is a neoplasm that typically involves the: [13]
A. Brain B. Lungs C. Heart D. Liver E. Lymph nodes |
E. Lymph nodes
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Alpha-fetoprotein is a tumor marker for malignant tumors originating in the: [14]
A. Brain B. Lung C. Liver D. Uterus E. Thyroid |
C. Liver
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Many tumors secrete their own growth factors. This form of stimulation is called: [15]
A. Autocrine B. Heterocrine C. Paracrine D. Endocrine E. Exocrine |
A. Autocrine
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The cancer of chimney sweeps identified in the eighteenth century in England was related to a component of tar that is chemically classified as: [16]
A. Polycyclic hydrocarbons B. Aflatoxin B1 C. Azo-dyes D. Naphthylamine E. Arsenic |
A. Polycyclic hydrocarbons
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Workers employed in the chemical industry and exposed to high levels of aniline dyes are at increased risk of developing cancer of the: [17]
A. Brain B. Lung C. Stomach D. Urinary bladder E. Testis |
D. Urinary bladder
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The most important source of chemical carcinogens in the human habitat is: [18]
A. Cigarette smoke B. Asbestos C. Air pollution D. Food additives E. Pesticides in the food |
A. Cigarette smoke
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Which of the following physical carcinogens is the cause of most skin cancers in humans? [19]
A. Ultraviolet light B. Infrared light C. X-rays D. Radon E. Gamma rays |
A. Ultraviolet light
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Human papillomavirus (HPV) has been implicated in the pathogenesis of carcinoma of the: [20]
A. Lips B. Cervix of the uterus C. Liver D. Ovaries E. Pancreas |
B. Cervix of the uterus
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Retinoblastoma gene (Rb-1) is classified as a(n): [21]
A. Oncogene B. Tumor suppressor gene C. Point mutation D. Gene amplification E. Viral oncogene inserted into the human genome |
B. Tumor suppressor gene
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Which of the following conditions is characterized by a defect of a DNA repair enzyme? [22]
A. Neurofibromatosis B. Hereditary polyposis coli C. Xeroderma pigmentosum D. Wilms' tumor E. Hodgkin's lymphoma |
D. Wilms' tumor
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Carcinoma of the stomach has the highest incidence in: [23]
A. England B. Japan C. United States D. Israel E. France |
B. Japan
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The incidence of which cancer has been rising in the United States during the past 20 years? [24]
A. Carcinoma of the lung B. Carcinoma of the liver C. Carcinoma of the stomach D. Carcinoma of the thyroid E. Malignant brain tumors |
A. Carcinoma of the lung
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