Week 12 Multiple Choice Questions PDF

**[Week 12 ]** **Multiple Choice Questions** 1. What is another term for neoplasm? - **a) Tumor** - b\) Cancer - c\) Cyst - d\) Lesion 2. Which of the following is a characteristic of a benign tumor? - a\) Can metastasize - b\) Grows fast - **c)...

**[Week 12 ]** **Multiple Choice Questions** 1. What is another term for neoplasm? - **a) Tumor** - b\) Cancer - c\) Cyst - d\) Lesion 2. Which of the following is a characteristic of a benign tumor? - a\) Can metastasize - b\) Grows fast - **c) Not cancerous** - d\) Invades nearby tissues 3. What is the main site of metastasis for breast cancer? - a\) Liver, lungs, peritoneum - b\) Bones, skin/muscle, liver - **c) Lungs, liver, bones** - d\) Peritoneum, liver, lungs 4. Which cancer type commonly metastasizes to the adrenal gland? - a\) Colon - **b) Lung** - c\) Prostate - d\) Melanoma 5. What is the term for the spread of cancer from one part of the body to another? - a\) Angiogenesis - b\) Apoptosis - **c) Metastasis** - d\) Invasion 6. Which type of cancer originates in supportive and connective tissues? - a\) Carcinoma - b\) **Sarcoma** - c\) Leukemia - d\) Lymphoma 7. What is the primary site for a secondary cancer? - a\) The original site where cancer started - b\) A new, independent site - **c) The same type of cells as the primary site** - d\) None of the above 8. Which subtype of carcinoma develops in an organ or gland? - a\) Squamous cell carcinoma - **b) Adenocarcinoma** - c\) Osteosarcoma - d\) Liposarcoma 9. What is the most common first sign of retinoblastoma? - a\) Red eye - **b) Cat's eye reflex (leukocoria)** - c\) Blurred vision - d\) Eye pain 10. What is the function of tumor suppressor genes? - a\) Promote cell division - **b) Inhibit cell division and survival** - c\) Mutate into oncogenes - d\) None of the above 11. What is the term for programmed cell death? - a\) Angiogenesis - **b) Apoptosis** - c\) Metastasis - d\) Proliferation 12. Which cancer type is associated with the overproduction of immature white blood cells? - a\) Carcinoma - b\) Sarcoma - **c) Leukemia** - d\) Lymphoma 13. What is the TNM staging system used for? - a\) Classifying tumor cells based on appearance - **b) Determining the extent of cancer in the body** - c\) Identifying genetic mutations - d\) Assessing patient survival rates 14. What does T3 N2 M0 indicate in cancer staging? - a\) Small tumor, no lymph node involvement, no metastasis - **b) Large tumor, lymph node involvement, no metastasis** - c\) Large tumor, no lymph node involvement, metastasis present - d\) Small tumor, lymph node involvement, metastasis present 15. Which stage of cancer is characterized by localized spread? - a\) Stage 0 - **b) Stage I & II** - c\) Stage III - d\) Stage IV 16. What is the primary function of angiogenesis in cancer? - a\) Cell death - **b) Blood vessel formation** - c\) Cell division - d\) Metastasis 17. Which cancer type develops in the glands or nodes of the lymphatic system? - a\) Carcinoma - b\) Sarcoma - c\) Leukemia - **d) Lymphoma** 18. What is the main characteristic of a poorly differentiated tumor? - a\) Cells look normal and grow slowly - **b) Cells look abnormal and grow quickly** - c\) Cells are well differentiated - d\) None of the above 19. Which cancer type is associated with the TP53 tumor suppressor gene mutation? - a\) Retinoblastoma - **b) Li-Fraumeni Syndrome** - c\) Familial Adenomatous Polyposis - d\) None of the above 20. What is the primary site of metastasis for prostate cancer? - a\) Liver, peritoneum, lungs - **b) Bones, lungs, liver** - c\) Lungs, liver, adrenal gland - d\) none of the above 21. What is the term for a tumor that has not yet become malignant but is about to? - a\) Benign tumor - **b) Pre-malignant tumor** - c\) Malignant tumor - d\) None of the above 22. What is the main site of metastasis for melanoma? - a\) Liver, peritoneum, lungs - b\) Bones, muscle, lungs - c\) Skin/muscle, adrenal gland, liver - **d) Lungs, skin/muscle, liver** 23. What is the main characteristic of a carcinoma? - a\) Originates in supportive and connective tissues - **b) Malignant neoplasm of epithelial origin** - c\) Originates in the plasma cells of bone marrow - d\) Develops in the glands or nodes of the lymphatic system 24. What is the primary function of proto-oncogenes? - **a) Control how often a cell divides** - b\) Inhibit cell division and survival - c\) Promote cell death - d\) None of the above 25. What is the main site of metastasis for colon cancer? - **a) Liver, peritoneum, lungs** - b\) Bones, liver, lungs - c\) Lungs, skin/muscle, liver - d\) Peritoneum, liver, adrenal gland 26. What is the main characteristic of a well-differentiated tumor? - **a) Cells look normal and grow slowly** - b\) Cells look abnormal and grow quickly - c\) Cells are poorly differentiated - d\) None of the above 27. What is the main site of metastasis for kidney cancer? - a\) Liver - b\) Bones - c\) Lungs - **d) All of the above** 28. What is the primary function of the APC gene? - a\) Promote cell division - **b) Inhibit cell division and survival** - c\) Control how often a cell divides - d\) None of the above 29. What is the main site of metastasis for ovarian cancer? - a\) Liver, lungs, skin - b\) Bones, liver, lungs - c\) Lungs, bones, adrenal gland - **d) Peritoneum, liver lungs** 30. What is the main characteristic of a mixed mesodermal tumor? - a\) Originates in supportive and connective tissues - **b) Contains components from different categories** - c\) Develops in the glands or nodes of the lymphatic system - d\) None of the above 31. What is the main site of metastasis for pancreatic cancer? - **a) Liver, lungs peritoneum** - b\) Bones, liver, lungs - c\) Lungs, skin/muscle, liver - d\) Peritoneum, adrenal gland, liver 32. What is the main characteristic of a carcinoma in situ? - **a) Abnormal cells are present but have not spread to neighboring tissue** - b\) Cells look abnormal and grow quickly - c\) Cells are well differentiated - d\) None of the above 33. What is the main site of metastasis for rectal cancer? - **a) Liver, lungs, adrenal gland** - b\) Bones, lungs liver, - c\) Lungs, liver, peritoneum - d\) Adrenal gland, peritoneum, bones 34. What does the \"T\" in TNM staging stand for? - **a) Tumor size and extent** - b\) Tumor grade - c\) Tumor location - d\) Tumor type 35. What does \"N1\" indicate in the TNM staging system? - a\) No regional lymph node involvement - b\) Regional lymph nodes cannot be assessed - **c) Regional lymph node involvement** - d\) Distant metastasis 36. What does \"M0\" indicate in the TNM staging system? - **a) No distant metastasis** - b\) Distant metastasis present - c\) Regional lymph node involvement - d\) Primary tumor cannot be assessed 37. Which grade indicates a well-differentiated tumor? - **a) G1** - b\) G2 - c\) G3 - d\) G4 38. What does \"Tis\" indicate in the TNM staging system? - a\) Tumor size cannot be assessed - b\) No evidence of primary tumor - **c) Carcinoma in situ** - d\) Distant metastasis present 39. Which stage of cancer is characterized by metastatic spread? - a\) Stage 0 - b\) Stage I - c\) Stage III - **d) Stage IV** 40. What does \"GX\" indicate in tumor grading? - a\) Well differentiated - b\) Moderately differentiated - c\) Poorly differentiated - **d) Grade cannot be assessed** 41. What does \"N0\" indicate in the TNM staging system? - **a) No regional lymph node involvement** - b\) Regional lymph nodes cannot be assessed - c\) Regional lymph node involvement - d\) Distant metastasis present 42. Which grade indicates a poorly differentiated tumor? - a\) G1 - b\) G2 - **c) G3** - d\) G4 43. What does \"T4\" indicate in the TNM staging system? - a\) No evidence of primary tumor - b\) Small tumor size - **c) Large tumor size and/or extensive local invasion** - d\) Tumor size cannot be assessed