https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/nursing/w/vet-nurse-revision-2/734/tumoursWelcome to the Revision Guide for Student Nurses (Part II) by Vanessa Bird VN. This guide contains notes, self-test questionnaires and practical tasks to help you through your exams (Level 2/3 NVQ, and beyond), and to use as a reference afterwards.Apren-USTelligent Community 10https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/nursing/w/vet-nurse-revision-2/734/tumoursTue, 21 Apr 2009 10:00:24 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:cce51310-45da-46af-b3a0-535662272c2bArlo Guthriehttps://www.vetnurse.co.uk/nursing/w/vet-nurse-revision-2/734/tumours#commentsCurrent Revision posted to Revision Guide For Student Nurses - Part 2 by Arlo Guthrie on 4/21/2009 10:00:24 AM<br /> <p><span class="h1img"><strong>QUESTIONS</strong></span></p> <ol class="wikiextraspace"> <li>What is a tumour? </li> <li>What is the term used to describe a cancerous tumour? </li> <li>What is the term used to describe a non-cancerous tumour? </li> <li>State 4 characteristics of benign tumours. </li> <li>State 4 characteristics of malignant tumours. </li> <li>What is the name given to a benign tumour of adipose (fat) cells? </li> <li>What are epulides? </li> <li>What is another name for a wart? </li> <li>What skin tumour may be either malignant or benign? </li> <li>A dog is brought to the surgery with a tumour that the veterinary surgeon suspects is a fibroma. Why is it sensible to biopsy such a mass? </li> <li>What is the fixative of choice for most routine histopathology? </li> <li>An adenoma is a benign tumour of glandular tissue often affecting older dogs. Where is the most common site for such tumours? </li> <li>Why should a dog be castrated at the same time as undergoing surgery to <br />remove an anal adenoma? </li> <li>What is the most common site for metastases via the circulation? </li> <li>What is the difference between a carcinoma and a sarcoma? </li> <li>In what part of the body are squamous cell carcinomas most commonly found? </li> <li>In what part of the body are transitional cell carcinomas most commonly found? </li> <li>What is an adenocarcinoma? </li> <li>Lymphosarcoma in cats is commonly associated with which disease? </li> <li>What is an osteosarcoma? </li> <li>Are mixed mammary tumours malignant or benign? </li> <li>In bitches, which mammary glands are the most frequently affected by tumours? </li> <li>What is the name of the procedure that involves the radical removal of a tumour along with a section of the mandible? </li> <li>What is the name of the procedure that involves the radical removal of a tumour along with a section of the maxilla? </li> <li>What is the name that describes the non-invasive technique involving the sampling of cells of a tumour by use of a needle and suction device? </li> <li>For what purpose is a Tru Cut needle employed? </li> <li>What is a punch biopsy? </li> <li>What type of tissue is collected by means of a trephine biopsy? </li> <li>What is the difference between an incisional and excisional biopsy? </li> <li>What is debulking? </li> <li>What is the term that describes the use of drugs to kill tumour cells selectively? </li> <li>What is radiotherapy? </li> <li>What is the term that describes the use of more than one method of treatment used on a single tumour? </li> <li>What is adjunctive therapy? </li> </ol><div style="clear:both;"></div>