Exam 1: Test your knowledge quizzes

Question 1

Even if you have no further knowledge other than context clues, which of the following bone neoplasms indicates a malignant type - Osteoma or osteosarcoma?

Answer 1

Osteosarcoma

Question 2

Carcinomas arise from these types of cells

Answer 2

Epithelial

Question 3

Carcinomas typically metastasize via _____

Answer 3

Lymphatics

Question 4

Sarcomas arise from (tissue of origin)

Answer 4

Connective tissue

Question 5

Sarcomas typically metastasize via _____

Answer 5

Local invasion

Question 6

Which of the following are representative of malignant bone tumors that have a high 5-year survival rate (≥50%) with tx?

A. Osteosarcoma
B. Osteoid osteoma 
C. Ewing' sarcoma
D. Osteochondritis dessicans 
E. Multiple myeloma

Answer 6

A. Osteosarcoma

C. Ewing’ sarcoma

Question 7

A benign tumor in which of the following locations would likely be most worrisome?

A. Bone
B. Cartilage
C. CNS
D. Peripheral nerve

Answer 7

C. CNS

Question 8

Paraneoplastic syndrome is a common syndrome associated with cancer

A. True
B. False

Answer 8

B. False

Question 9

What “body system” is the most common of all metastatic tumors?

A. Cardiac
B. CNS
C. Pulmonary
D. Integumentary

Answer 9

C. Pulmonary

Question 10

Which of the following statements is correct:

A. Primary bone cancer is uncommon, but metastasis to the bone is very common.
B. Primary bone cancer is common, but metastasis to the bone is uncommon.

Answer 10

A. Primary bone cancer is uncommon, but metastasis to the bone is very common.

Question 11

What are the 3 basic modalities of cancer tx?

Answer 11

1. Chemotherapy
2. Radiation
3. Surgery