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Test por Mark George, actualizado hace más de 1 año
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Creado por Mark George
hace casi 10 años
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Pregunta 1
Pregunta
Which of the following are features of cancer cells?
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autonomic & immortal
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static & aplastic
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transformational & variable
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anaplastic & lacking apoptosis
Pregunta 2
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Which of the following can act as tumor markers?
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proteins
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vitamins
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hormones
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antibodies
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antigens
Pregunta 3
Pregunta
Tumor markers can confirm diagnosis of some cancers.
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- True
- False
Pregunta 4
Pregunta
Which of the statements below is FALSE?
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Pheochromocytoma is a tumor of the adrenal medulla.
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Adrenaline can act as a tumor marker.
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PSA is a tumor marker specifically for prostate cancer
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Tumor markers can be found in blood, urine and CSF.
Pregunta 5
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Gene mutations can result in......
(Select the INCORRECT answer)
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Repeated division of telomeres.
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Activation of tumor suppression genes.
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Cancer cells stimulating angiogenesis
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Stimulation of growth promotion pathways
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Transformation of proto-oncogenes into oncogenes.
Pregunta 6
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Regarding the contribution of obesity to cancer, which of the following statements are true?
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BMI greater than 30 linked to cancer.
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The endocrine and metabolic activity of adipose tissue is thought to contribute to cancer development
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The increased release of FFA and TNF is thought to contribute to cancer development
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Increased levels of insulin is also linked to cancer development.
Pregunta 7
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Which of the following sets of factors all increase the risk of cancer development?
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CHronic inflammation, over-exertion, poor diet and television.
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Viruses, bacteria, chronic inflammation and environmental factors
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smoking, radiation, alcohol and shopping
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Ulcerative colitis, chronic asthma, physical inactivity and Epstein Barr Virus
Pregunta 8
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Select the true statements regarding pharmacological management of cancer.
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Narcotic analgesics act to inhibit the release of substance P
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Adverse effects of narcotic analgesics include diarrhoea, psychological disturbances and vomiting
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Fentanyl is slow to act but has a long half life.
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Accumulation of morphine can result in coma
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Buprenorphine and azathioprine are used in the treatment of terminal cancer pain
Pregunta 9
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Select the cytotoxic agents
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Calcium channel blockers
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Antiarbitrucins
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Antimetabolites
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Alkylating agents
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Hormonal agonists
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Hormonal inhibitors
Pregunta 10
Pregunta
Chlorambucil and Carboplatin target the mechanism for cell division
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- True
- False
Pregunta 11
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The antiandrogenic drug Flutamide is administered to prostate cancer sufferers.
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- True
- False
Pregunta 12
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5-fluorouacil (5-FU) is an hormonal inhibitor that acts by blocking synthesis of pyramidine nucleotides
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- True
- False
Pregunta 13
Pregunta
Side effects common to alkylating agents, antibiotic-type agents and antimetabolites include
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Bone marrow suppression
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GI disturbances
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mouth ulcers
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impaired fertility
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bleeding
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