Fractionation refers to the treatment of cancer with:
A) divided doses of radiation therapy.
B) implantable wafers of chemotherapy drugs.
C) surgically implanted catheters.
D) dividing a large tumor by doing debulking.
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Debulking is a surgical procedure for cancer that has the intent of:
A) reducing the size of the tumor.
B) removing the tumor and surrounding tissues.
C) taking a small portion of the tumor for biopsy purposes.
D) removing organs that secrete hormones that encourage the cancer to grow.
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A condition of atypical cells that are abnormal in size, shape, or organization but have not yet become cancerous is called:
A) carcinomatosis.
B) dysplasia.
C) neoplasia.
D) adenocarcinoma.
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Which is a nuclear medicine procedure that uses a radioactive tracer that collects in particular organs or tissues?
A) scintigraphy
B) ultrasound
C) CT scan
D) MRI scan
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All are forms of environmental radiation except:
A) asbestos.
B) sunlight.
C) nuclear weapons.
D) x-rays.
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An elevated level of ________ in the blood can point to liver cancer.
A) alpha fetoprotein (AFP)
B) karyotype
C) progesterone receptors
D) BRCA 1
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Which is a medical procedure in which an intravenous catheter is inserted into the arm and threaded into the superior vena cava so chemotherapy drugs can be administered?
A) Bx
B) TNM
C) BMT
D) PICC
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The Philadelphia chromosome appears in:
A) fibrosarcoma.
B) chronic myelogenous leukemia.
C) adenocarcinoma.
D) small cell carcinoma.
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X-rays are used during all of the following tests except:
A) arteriography.
B) magnetic resonance imaging.
C) roentgenography.
D) fluoroscopy.
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Which is the unit of measurement for radiation exposure?
A) rem
B) gram
C) frequency
D) positron
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