Staging Systems Used to Classify a Malignant Tumor at the Time

question 24

Multiple Choice

Staging systems used to classify a malignant tumor at the time of diagnosis are based on which of the following factors?

• A) Size of the tumor, involvement of lymph nodes, metastases
• B) Location of tumor, size, type of cellular abnormality
• C) Size, encapsulated or non-encapsulated, invasion into neighboring tissue
• D) Type of cellular abnormality, size of secondary tumors, location/tissue affected

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Definitions:

Marginal Utility

Marginal utility is the additional satisfaction or utility that a consumer receives from consuming one more unit of a good or service.

Utility Maximization

A theory in economics that suggests consumers will allocate their resources to maximize their utility or satisfaction given their income and the prices of goods and services.

Consumption Good

A good that is utilized by consumers to satisfy their current wants or needs.

Utility Function

A mathematical representation of how consumers rank different bundles of goods or services according to their level of satisfaction or utility.