Match the Explanations with the Associated Abbreviations Related to Oncology

question 161

Multiple Choice

Match the explanations with the associated abbreviations related to oncology:
-EPO

• A)promotes the growth of red blood cells
• B)microscopic examination of living tissue for diagnosis of disease
• C)unit of radiation equal to one hundredth of a rad
• D)secreted by tumors to stimulate formation of new blood vessels
• E)type of biological response modifier used in cancer treatment
• F)spread of malignant cells to a distant site
• G)infusion of undifferentiated blood cells into a patient to repopulate the bone marrow
• H)protein factor that promotes growth of white blood cells
• I)brachytherapy and teletherapy are examples
• J)staging system for evaluate malignancies

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Definitions:

Catatonic Stupor

A state of psycho-motor immobility and behavioral abnormality, characterized by a lack of response to environment and often associated with schizophrenia.

Catatonic Excitement

A form of catatonia in which a person moves excitedly, sometimes with wild waving of the arms and legs.

Catatonic Rigidity

A symptom of catatonic schizophrenia where an individual exhibits an abnormality in muscle tone, leading to a rigid, immovable stance or posture for long periods.

Catatonic Rigidity

A symptom of catatonia characterized by an individual's muscles being stiff or rigid, leading to immobility or abnormal postures.