NSG5003 Week 3 Knowledge Check Latest 2019 April

NSG5003 Advanced Pathophysiology

Week 3 Knowledge Check

Question 1 Which of the following is a true statement about genes?

Question 1 options:

A) Genes are structures within chromosomes of each cell that contain deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)

B) Genes are messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA)

C) Genes are cells that determine gender during fertilization

D) Genes are antibodies that promote disease

Question 2 Which of the following is the major cause of death from cancer?

Question 2 options:

A) Infection

B) Hemorrhage

C) Pain

D) Metastasis

Question 3 Which of the following statements is true with respect to the stages of cancer?

Question 3 options:

A) Stage 1 represents a poor prognosis

B) Localized cancer is a stage 4

C) Benign tumors are stage 2

D) Cancer that has spread regionally is a stage 3

Question 4 Mutations in _______ can result in uncontrolled and increased cellular replication.

A) DNA

B) RNA

C) Oncogene

D) Chromosome

Question 5 Leukopenia is the result of chemotherapy or radiation treatment for cancer. This condition causes which of the following complications?

Question 5 options:

A) Anemia

B) Cachexia

C) Blood clots

D) Infection