Cancer Development

Question 1 of 5

The student nurse learning about cellular regulation understands that which process occurs during the S phase of the cell cycle?

A. Actual division (mitosis)

B. Doubling of DNA

C. Growing extra membrane

D. No reproductive activity

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Question 2 of 5

A student nurse asks its nursing instructor what apoptosis means. What response by the instructor is best?

A. Growing by cells enlarging

B. Having the normal number of chromosomes

C. Inhibition of cell growth

D. Programmed cell death

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Question 3 of 5

The nursing instructor explains the difference between normal cells and benign tumor cells. What information does the instructor provide about these cells?

A. Benign tumor cells are benign tumor cells are benign tumor cells.

B. Benign tumors have lost their cellular regulation from contact inhibition.

C. Growing in the wrong place or time is typical of benign tumors.

D. The loss of characteristics of the parent cells is called anaplasia.

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Question 4 of 5

A group of nursing students has entered a futuristic science contest in which they have developed a cure for cancer. Which treatment would most likely be the winning entry?

A. Artificial fibronectin infusion to maintain tight adhesion of cells

B. Chromosome repair to stop rapid division of cancer cells

C. Synthetic enzyme transfusion to allow rapid cellular migration

D. Teleomerase therapy to maintain chromosomal immortality

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Question 5 of 5

Which statement by the client indicates the nurse needs to provide additional teaching?

A. Foods high in vitamin A and vitamin C are important.

B. I'll have to cut down on the amount of bacon I eat.

C. I'm so glad I don't have to give up my juicy steaks.

D. Vegetables, fruit, and high-fiber grains are important.

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