A cancerous neoplasm is

a. a type of biopsy.

b. a form of benign tumor.

c. a type of treatment for a tumor.

d. a malignant group of cells or tumor.

Circle or supply the appropriate medical terms.

A (carcinoma/sarcoma) is a cancerous tumor composed of connective tissue. An example of such a cancerous tumor is a/an ______________________________________.

Which type of brain tumor originates from cells that form the myelin sheath around nerves?

Choose the most appropriate answer for given of the following question.
Morphology codes are used
a. for reimbursement.
b. to describe treatment.
c. to describe the topography and histology of the neoplasm.
d. for identification of manifestations.

Which of the following are likely risk factors for cancer?

a. Infection and inflammation

b. Smoking cigarettes

c. Environmental toxins, asbestos, and radon

d. All of the above

The "bad" type of cholesterol that we have been concerned about in recent years, which is found in the arteries, is known as

a. high-density lipoprotein (HDL).

b. low-density lipoprotein (LDL).

c. total cholesterol.

d. triglyceride.

A stroke results

a. when a heart stops beating.

b. when cardiopulmonary resuscitation has failed to revive the stopped heart.

c. when blood flow in the brain has been compromised, due to either blockage or hemorrhage.

d. when blood pressure rises above 120/80 $\mathrm{mm} \mathrm{Hg}$.

What liver tumor is associated with oral contraceptive pills? Treatment?

What is the primary treatment for a primary neoplasm on the spine?

A. High-dose oral corticosteroids

B. Methylprednisolone IV

C. Chemotherapy

D. Surgery

Using complete sentence, answer the following question.
In what two ways can a person become immune to an infectious disease?

Which type of blood vessels carry oxygenated blood away from the heart?

a. Ventricles

b. Arteries

c. Pulmonary arteries

d. Venules

The clear, structureless gel in a cell is its

a. nucleoplasm.

b. protoplasm.

c. cytoplasm.

d. neoplasm.

e. cytosol.

Refer to the Official Guidelines and fill in the blanks according to Chapter 2, Neoplasms, Chapter-Specific Coding Guidelines.
To _______ code a neoplasm it is necessary to determine from the record if the neoplasm is _______ , in-situ, malignant, or of uncertain histologic behavior.

The clear, structureless gel in a cell is its
a. nucleoplasm.
b. protoplasm.
c. cytoplasm.
d. neoplasm.
e. cytosol.