Mastering Neoplasia Diagnostics

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Which examination provides a definitive diagnosis of neoplasia?

  • Physical examination
  • Histopathological examination (correct)
  • Cytopathological examination
  • Diagnostic imaging

What is the purpose of a biopsy?

  • To analyze cells chemically
  • To send off tissue to a lab
  • To analyze cells molecularly
  • To establish the extent of a disease (correct)

Which type of biopsy involves the examination of cells?

  • Fine needle aspiration biopsy (correct)
  • Surgical tissue biopsy
  • Cytopathological biopsy
  • Histopathological biopsy

Which type of biopsy involves the examination of tissue?

<p>Histopathological biopsy (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the common medical term for histopathological examination of tissue samples?

<p>Surgical tissue biopsy (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of biopsy is a good first line for gaining cellular material for a diagnosis?

<p>Fine needle aspiration biopsy (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the impact of histopathological examination on the patient's prognosis?

<p>It directs the therapeutic plan (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of biopsy is easily accessible for external masses and relatively low risk?

<p>Fine needle aspiration biopsy (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a cytopathological examination?

<p>To analyze cells chemically (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a parameter for surgeons to consider when evaluating excisional tissue biopsies?

<p>Description of the neoplastic cells (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of histopathology in the context of tumor grading?

<p>To predict biological behavior (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT an important feature assessed on histopathologic examination?

<p>Degree of invasion (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'mitotic count' refer to in histopathology?

<p>The absolute number of mitoses counted in a specified area (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When is preoperative histopathology most important?

<p>When results can change treatment or prognosis (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the importance of tissue biopsy in the context of surgical margins?

<p>To ensure complete removal of the neoplasm (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'tumour grade' predict?

<p>Biological behavior (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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