A 13-Year-Old Female Is Admitted to the Hospital for Evaluation

question 12

Multiple Choice

A 13-year-old female is admitted to the hospital for evaluation and treatment of an osteosarcoma in her left distal femur.Which statement best describes osteosarcoma?

• A) Myelogenic, develops in red bone marrow only
• B) Benign, develops in spongy bone tissue
• C) Collagenic, originates in the periosteum
• D) Osteogenic, most often develops in the bone marrow

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Definitions:

Decreases

A reduction or decline in value or quantity.

Generalizing

Making broad statements or conclusions based on limited evidence or from a few examples.

Sample

A subset of individuals, items, or data taken from a larger population, used to conduct statistical analysis without examining the entire population.

Illusion Of Control

The tendency for people to overestimate their ability to control events; an unrealistic belief in one's influence over external events.