Question 1

Which of the following best describes a malignant tumor?

Accepted Answer

It invades surrounding structures and can spread to distant parts of the body.

Question 2

What is the most accurate way to determine if a tumor is malignant?

Accepted Answer

By performing a biopsy.

Question 3

Which process describes the spread of cancer from an initial (primary) site to a distant (secondary) site?

Accepted Answer

Metastasis

Question 4

A patient is diagnosed with cancer that has spread to the lymph nodes but not to distant organs. According to the TNM classification, which stage is most likely?

Accepted Answer

Stage III

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic used in the TNM cancer classification system?

Accepted Answer

Patient's age

Question 6

Which of the following statements about benign tumors is correct?

Accepted Answer

They are generally enclosed in a membrane and do not spread.

Question 7

Cancer is the $$	ext{second}$$ leading cause of death in the United States. Which type of cancer is responsible for about $$25\% of $$all cancer-related deaths?

Accepted Answer

Lung cancer

Question 8

A woman is diagnosed with a tumor that is highly localized and has not spread to lymph nodes or distant organs. According to the TNM system, which stage is this most likely to be?

Accepted Answer

Stage I

Question 9

Which of the following best describes the process of invasion in cancer development?

Accepted Answer

Cancer cells penetrate and move into surrounding healthy tissues.

Question 10

A man is diagnosed with a tumor that has spread to distant organs. According to the TNM system, which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

M = 1

Question 11

Which of the following is a key difference between benign and malignant tumors?

Accepted Answer

Malignant tumors invade surrounding structures, while benign tumors do not.

Question 12

Which of the following is a common misconception about cancer?

Accepted Answer

All tumors are cancerous.

Question 13

A patient with cancer is found to have a tumor that has not spread to lymph nodes or distant organs, but is larger than 2 cm. According to the TNM system, which of the following is most likely true?

Accepted Answer

Stage II

Question 14

Which of the following best describes the term 'neoplasm'?

Accepted Answer

A mass of tissue with no physiological function resulting from uncontrolled cell growth.

Question 15

Which of the following is true regarding the leading causes of cancer-related deaths in the United States?

Accepted Answer

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in both males and females.

Question 16

Which of the following scenarios best illustrates metastasis?

Accepted Answer

Cancer cells travel through the blood or lymphatic system to form a new tumor in a distant organ.

Question 17

Which of the following is a correct statement about the TNM cancer classification system?

Accepted Answer

N refers to the number of lymph nodes affected.

Question 18

A patient is diagnosed with cancer that has spread to distant organs. Which of the following best describes the stage and prognosis?

Accepted Answer

Stage IV; low chance of successful treatment

Question 19

Which of the following is a real-world example of cancer metastasis?

Accepted Answer

A lung cancer patient develops a secondary tumor in the liver.

Question 20

Which of the following best explains why malignant tumors are more dangerous than benign tumors?

Accepted Answer

Malignant tumors can invade surrounding tissues and spread to distant organs.

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