A Patient with Ovarian Cancer Has a Series of Blood

question 157

Multiple Choice

A patient with ovarian cancer has a series of blood tests done.The alpha fetoprotein level is high.Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding this level?

• A)The high alpha fetoprotein level indicates that the cancer is responding well to treatment.
• B)The high alpha fetoprotein level is normal and has no relationship to the cancer.
• C)The lower the level, the more advanced the cancer.
• D)The higher the level,the more advanced the cancer.

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Definitions:

Exosystems

A layer in Bronfenbrenner's ecological systems theory referring to settings that indirectly influence an individual, such as parents' workplaces.

Macrosystems

The broadest context in ecological systems theory, encompassing societal norms, values, and laws that influence an individual's development.

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Families consisting of parents (including single parents) and their children.

Extended Families

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