39 Questions
Which of the following is NOT a method for making a diagnosis mentioned in the text?
Magnetic resonance imaging
What is the scientific study of causes and effects of disease called?
Pathology
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a component of pathology?
Microbiology
What is the purpose of identifying the underlying disease process?
To improve patient care
Which imaging method uses X-rays to quickly image organs with less detail?
Computerised tomography
Which of the following best describes histology?
The study of the structure of animal and plant tissues as visualized
What is the term used to describe a group of diseases in which abnormal cells divide and grow unchecked?
Cancer
Which of the following is a characteristic of cancer cells?
They do not respond to regulatory signals
What is the term used to describe the loss of differentiation in cancer cells?
Anaplasia
Which of the following is a characteristic of a benign tumor?
Well-defined margins and localized growth
Which method was previously used for cervical cancer screening?
Cytology
Which type of cells does not necessarily indicate malignant cancer?
Neoplastic cells
What is the estimated cost of the NHS screening programme for cervical cancer?
£157
Which test is associated with a decreased risk of cervical cancer?
HPV vaccination
From which year will the piloting of the HPV DNA test begin?
2020
Which term refers to the abnormal growth or development of cells?
Dysplasia
What is the process by which cancer spreads from its site of origin to other parts of the body?
Metastasis
What is the main purpose of cervical screening?
To detect abnormal growth of squamous epithelial cells
What technique is used to obtain cell samples for cervical cancer screening?
Exfoliation
True or false: Pathology encompasses the study of histology and cytology.
True
True or false: Biomarker detection and DNA based technologies are well-established methods for making a diagnosis.
False
True or false: Ultrasound scans provide higher resolution images than computerized tomography (CT) scans.
False
True or false: Diagnosis of diseases can be based solely on imaging methods.
False
True or false: The term used to describe the loss of differentiation in cancer cells is metastasis.
False
True or false: Neoplastic cells always indicate malignant cancer.
False
True or false: The previous method for cervical cancer screening was based on cervical cytology.
True
True or false: HPV DNA testing will be piloted from 2020.
True
True or false: HPV vaccination is associated with an increased risk of cervical cancer.
False
True or false: Colposcopy is a method used to look for abnormal cells.
True
True or false: Cancer cells respond to regulatory signals in the same way as normal cells.
False
True or false: Neoplastic cells undergo death if they cannot overcome stress.
False
True or false: Loss of differentiation in cancer cells leads to increased aggressiveness.
True
True or false: Benign tumors have poorly defined margins and invade surrounding tissues.
False
True or false: 80% of cancers originate from glandular tissue.
True
True or false: Metastasis is the formation of a new tumor in a different location from the original tumor?
True
True or false: Dysplasia is the abnormal growth or development of cells?
True
True or false: Malignant tumors have the tendency to invade surrounding tissues and spread to other parts of the body?
True
True or false: The cervix is composed of layers of squamous epithelial cells and columnar epithelium?
True
True or false: Human papillomavirus (HPV) is associated with the majority of cervical cancers?
True
Test your knowledge on the process of metastasis, which involves the invasion of tissues by cancer cells away from the original tumor site. Learn about the factors that promote tumor growth and the mechanisms by which cancer cells enter the bloodstream or lymphatic system.
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