Quiz
Malignancies
Perguntas do quiz (13)
1Which of the following are features of cancer cells?
- Aautonomic & immortal
- Bstatic & aplastic
- Ctransformational & variable
- Danaplastic & lacking apoptosis
2Which of the following can act as tumor markers?
- Aproteins
- Bvitamins
- Chormones
- Dantibodies
- Eantigens
3Tumor markers can confirm diagnosis of some cancers.
- AVerdadeiro
- BFalso
4Which of the statements below is FALSE?
- APheochromocytoma is a tumor of the adrenal medulla.
- BAdrenaline can act as a tumor marker.
- CPSA is a tumor marker specifically for prostate cancer
- DTumor markers can be found in blood, urine and CSF.
5Gene mutations can result in......
(Select the INCORRECT answer)- ARepeated division of telomeres.
- BActivation of tumor suppression genes.
- CCancer cells stimulating angiogenesis
- DStimulation of growth promotion pathways
- ETransformation of proto-oncogenes into oncogenes.
6Regarding the contribution of obesity to cancer, which of the following statements are true?
- ABMI greater than 30 linked to cancer.
- BThe endocrine and metabolic activity of adipose tissue is thought to contribute to cancer development
- CThe increased release of FFA and TNF is thought to contribute to cancer development
- DIncreased levels of insulin is also linked to cancer development.
7Which of the following sets of factors all increase the risk of cancer development?
- ACHronic inflammation, over-exertion, poor diet and television.
- BViruses, bacteria, chronic inflammation and environmental factors
- Csmoking, radiation, alcohol and shopping
- DUlcerative colitis, chronic asthma, physical inactivity and Epstein Barr Virus
8Select the true statements regarding pharmacological management of cancer.
- ANarcotic analgesics act to inhibit the release of substance P
- BAdverse effects of narcotic analgesics include diarrhoea, psychological disturbances and vomiting
- CFentanyl is slow to act but has a long half life.
- DAccumulation of morphine can result in coma
- EBuprenorphine and azathioprine are used in the treatment of terminal cancer pain
9Select the cytotoxic agents
- ACalcium channel blockers
- BAntiarbitrucins
- CAntimetabolites
- DAlkylating agents
- EHormonal agonists
- FHormonal inhibitors
10Chlorambucil and Carboplatin target the mechanism for cell division
- AVerdadeiro
- BFalso
11The antiandrogenic drug Flutamide is administered to prostate cancer sufferers.
- AVerdadeiro
- BFalso
125-fluorouacil (5-FU) is an hormonal inhibitor that acts by blocking synthesis of pyramidine nucleotides
- AVerdadeiro
- BFalso
13Side effects common to alkylating agents, antibiotic-type agents and antimetabolites include
- ABone marrow suppression
- BGI disturbances
- Cmouth ulcers
- Dimpaired fertility
- Ebleeding
Informações
- Descrição
- Pathophysiology and pharmacology of malignancies lecture
- Autor
- Mark George
- Idioma
- English
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