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Respiratory System

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What happens if the epiglottis fails to work properly?   show
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show posterior  
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There is _________ _________ in the pleural cavity which lubricates the pleural surfaces.   show
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show move more freely during respiration  
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What does type 2 alveolar epithelial cells produce and how does this help the lungs?   show
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What do mucous cells found in submucosal glands secrete and how does this play a role in protecting the lungs?   show
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What is the respiratory systems first line of defense?   show
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show 5x5  
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With H&N cancer, what gender is more often affected?   show
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With H&N cancer, what race is more often affected?   show
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show older than 40  
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show -smoking -alcohol -betel nuts (the red coating) -poor nutrition -viruses (HPV and EB) -genetic defects -chronic irritation  
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show smoking and drinking  
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show squamous cell  
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How is staging done for H&N cancer?   show
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show -tobacco use -alcohol -oral infection (HPV) -sun exposure for lip cancer -reflux (larynx cancer)  
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show True  
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There are 9 H&N cancer sites. Try to list them.   show
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Dr. Legg stated that if air can touch it, then the cell type is _________________ cell.   show
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What do the sinuses do?   show
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Which paranasal sinus is most commonly affected by cancer?   show
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show squamous  
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What other tumors can also be found in the sinuses, but it is not as common.   show
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show benign  
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show large and invasive  
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show chemo and radiation to shrink the tumor before it is surgically removed  
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Collectively, most H&N cancers start where?   show
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Erythroplakia vs Leukoplakia   show
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Endophytic vs Exophytic   show
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Lip cancer is typically ___________ cell carcinoma.   show
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What causes lip cancer?   show
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show electrons (superficial)  
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Nasopharynx tumors are usually treated as what before it is caught?   show
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Tumors of the nasopharynx are related to what 2 causes?   show
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What is a normal symptom of a nasopharynx tumor?   show
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show squamous  
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show laryngopharynx  
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The hypopharynx includes what 3 things?   show
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show No  
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show pyriform sinus  
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Larynx tumors are caused by what 2 things?   show
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Larynx tumors are classified as ______________ cell carcinomas.   show
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show Superior: hyoid bone Inferior: cricoid cartilage Anterior: 1-1.5 cm flash Posterior: vertebral bodies  
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show adenocarcinomas  
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show parotid gland  
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What is the treatment option for salivary gland tumors?   show
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Possible side effect of salivary gland tumor treatment?   show
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What is the most common cancer in men?   show
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What is the most common cancer in women?   show
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What is the second most common cancer among men and women?   show
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What race is typically most affected by lung cancer?   show
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show 65 or older  
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show lung cancer  
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show True  
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There are multiple etiological factors that contribute to lung cancer. Try to list them.   show
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Small cell lung cancer is also known as?   show
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Oat cell lung cancer accounts for _____% of diagnosed lung cancers.   show
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show -adenocarcinomas -squamous cell carcinoma -large cell carcinoma -carcinoid  
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show 85% specifically, adenocarcinoma is 40%, squamous cell is 30%, large cell is 10% and carcinoid/other is 3%  
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Why is small cell lung cancer aka oat cell?   show
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What is oat cell lung cancer capable of secreting?   show
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show bc lungs do not secrete hormones and this could create symptoms which lead to paraneoplastic syndrome which can lead to Addison's disease  
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show True  
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show brain (most common) and adrenal glands  
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show chemotherapy  
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What type of lung cancer often requires prophylactic cranial irradiation (PCI)?   show
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show 2400-3000 cGy  
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Which type of lung cancer is not always related to smoking?   show
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Where does adenocarcinoma typically occur in the lungs?   show
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show women  
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show squamous cell carcinoma  
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show keratinizing cells  
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show centrally  
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show hemoptysis (coughing up blood)  
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What type of lung tumor is found in the apices of the lungs and typically large in nature?   show
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show brachial plexus  
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Which type of lung cancer is associated with asbestos exposure?   show
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show pleura  
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show chemotherapy  
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show SVC syndrom  
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Can you lay a person with SVC syndrome flat?   show
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show posterior  
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Define pulmonary edema.   show
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show adenocarcinoma  
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show 10-20% *this was one on the quiz and the other statistic is that 80-85% of lung cancers are linked to smoking  
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show radon exposure  
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The most common presenting symptom of lung cancer is persistent _____________.   show
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show 1000  
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Hounsfield number for water   show
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Hounsfield number for air   show
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Is surgery a common option for SCLC?   show
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What kind of treatment would SVC syndrome require?   show
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show 1-5  
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show 180 cGy in 35 fx for a total dose of 6300 cGy  
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show 250 cGy in 10 fx for a total dose of 2500 cGy  
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Treatment rx for Esophageal cancer   show
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Skin TD 5/5   show
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show 5500  
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show 6000  
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show 4000  
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Lung TD 5/5   show
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show 4500  
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show 4500  
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