A Patient Diagnosed with an 8 Cm Tumor in the Ascending

question 31

Multiple Choice

A patient diagnosed with an 8 cm tumor in the ascending colon asks the nurse how the tumor grew so large without any major symptoms. How should the nurse respond to this patient?

• A) "The pressure of the growing tumor caused the other tissue to reduce in size so the tumor could take over the space."
• B) "The tumor cells bound to the tissue within the colon."
• C) "The tumor cells are loosely held together so they can move about freely."
• D) "The tumor cells secreted chemicals that stopped the body's normal mechanism to remove foreign tissue."

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Definitions:

GTP

Guanosine triphosphate, a molecule that provides energy for various cellular processes similar to ATP.

Ion Channel-linked Receptor

A type of receptor protein that allows ions to pass through a channel in the cell membrane when the receptor is activated.

Signal Transduction

A series of molecular events and chemical reactions that convey a signal from a cell's exterior to its interior, resulting in a cellular response.

Phospholipids

A class of lipids that are a major component of all cell membranes as they can form lipid bilayers.