Carcinoma in situ Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Carcinoma in situ - Answer- Tumor cells that are undergoing malignant changes but are still confined to the point of origin without invasion of the surrounding normal tissue Examples of carcinoma in situ - Answer- Intraepithelial infiltrating The patient was admitted from the emergency department because of chest pain. Following blood work, it was determined that the patient had elevated CPKs and MB enzymes. The EKG shows nonspecific ST changes. What type of diagnosis might this indica...

Exam 2: NSG530/ NSG 530 (Latest 2023/ 2024) - Advanced Pathophysiology Exam Review| Complete Guide with Verified Answers| 100% Correct Q: Oncogenes Answer: genes that cause cancer by blocking the normal controls on cell reproduction Q: Proto-oncogenes Answer: the corresponding normal cellular genes that are responsi- ble for normal cell growth and division Q: Oncogene activation Answer: point mutation in RAS gene converts from regulated to unregulated Q: tumor supp...

ACSM CET Questions and Answers Graded A+ Most common cause of cancer mortality in both men and women Lung cancer Carcinoma Cancer that begins in the skin or in tissues that line or cover internal organs Sarcoma Cancer that begins in supportive or connective tissue, such as muscle, bone, fat, and blood vessels Leukemia Begins in blood-forming tissues and results in abnormal blood cells that circulate throughout the body in the blood. Lymphoma, myeloma Cancers that originate in...

50% of people with Erythema multiforme create lesions that look like? - Bull's eye or target lesion a 26 year old black female was examined clinically and radiographically. On a mandibular periapical radiograph that included the central and lateral incisors, radiolucent lesions were found at the apex of each of these four teeth. Six months later, the radiolucent areas were radiopaque. Each of the four teeth retained it vitality. This patient most likely has? - cementomas A patient comes in...

What is the 2nd most common malignancy in women and 2nd leading cause of death in women? - ANS￾Breast cancer How does breast cancer start? - ANS-From the epithelial lining of the ducts or the epithelium of the lobules 99% of breast cancers occur in what gender? - ANS-women breast cancer is slightly more common in what race of women? - ANS-white breast cancer in men is similar across? - ANS-all ethnic groups Risk factors for breast cancer? - ANS--post menopause (increasing in age after 6...

Carcinoma in situ - Answer-Tumor cells that are undergoing malignant changes but are still confined to the point of origin without invasion of the surrounding normal tissue Examples of carcinoma in situ - Answer-Intraepithelial infiltrating The patient was admitted from the emergency department because of chest pain. Following blood work, it was determined that the patient had elevated CPKs and MB enzymes. The EKG shows nonspecific ST changes. What type of diagnosis might this indicate...

Patho UTA Test 1 Questions With 100% Verified Correct Answers 2024/2025 Atrophy - Correct Answer Decrease or shrinkage in cell size Hypertrophy - Correct Answer Increase in size of cells that increase size of affected Organ Hyperplasia - Correct Answer Increase number of cells in an organ or tissue resulting from an increased rate of cellular division. Results from injury that is severe and prolonged Compensatory Hyperplasia - Correct Answer Ability of some organs to regenerate Dysp...

AHIMA CCA EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS ALREADY PASSED Identify the diagnosis code[s] for carcinoma in situ of vocal cord. a. 231.0 b. 161.0 c. 239.1 d. 212.1 - a. 231.0 Index Carcinoma, in situ, see also Neoplasm, by site, in situ. Identify the diagnosis code[s] for melanoma of skin of shoulder. 1. 172.8, 172.6 b. 172.6 c. 172.9 d. 172.8 - b. 172.6 Index Melanoma [malignant], shoulder. Melanoma is considered a malignant neoplasm and is referenced as such in the index of ICD-9-CM. The te...

The registered nurse is teaching a student nurse about the seven warning signs of cancer. Which warning sign stated by the student nurse indicates ineffective learning? A. Indigestion B. Severe headache C. Unusual bleeding D. Difficult in swallowing - Answer B. Severe headache is not a warning sign of cancer. Severe headache may indicate a stroke. Indigestion may indicate stomach cancer. Unusual bleeding may indicate uterine cancer. Difficulty in swallowing may indicate esophageal cancer....

CCA Exam Prep. (AHIMA) || Questions & Answers (Graded A+) CCA Exam Prep. (AHIMA) || Questions & Answers (Graded A+) Identify the diagnosis code(s) for carcinoma in situ of vocal cord. - ANSWER - D02.0 (a. Index Carcinoma, in situ, see also Neoplasm, by site, in situ (Schraffenberger 2020, 147). Carcinoma in situ of trachea) Identify the diagnosis code(s) for melanoma of skin of right shoulder. - ANSWER - C43.61 (Index Melanoma (malignant), shoulder. Melanoma is considered a malignant n...