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?

Histopathological biopsy Signup and view all the answers

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

Surgical tissue biopsy Signup and view all the answers

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

Fine needle aspiration biopsy Signup and view all the answers

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

It directs the therapeutic plan Signup and view all the answers

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

Fine needle aspiration biopsy Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a cytopathological examination?

To analyze cells chemically Signup and view all the answers

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

Description of the neoplastic cells Signup and view all the answers

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

To predict biological behavior Signup and view all the answers

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

Degree of invasion Signup and view all the answers

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

The absolute number of mitoses counted in a specified area Signup and view all the answers

When is preoperative histopathology most important?

When results can change treatment or prognosis Signup and view all the answers

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

To ensure complete removal of the neoplasm Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'tumour grade' predict?

Biological behavior Signup and view all the answers

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