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CBme

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on: Jun 25, 2018
The nurse working with oncology clients understands that interacting factors affect cancer development. Which factors does this include? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Exposure to carcinogens
  b. Genetic predisposition
  c. Immune function
  d. Normal doubling time
  e. State of euploidy

Question 2

The nursing student learning about cancer development remembers characteristics of normal cells. Which characteristics does this include? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Differentiated function
  b. Large nucleus-to-cytoplasm ratio
  c. Loose adherence
  d. Nonmigratory
  e. Specific morphology


ErinKing

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A, B, C
The three interacting factors needed for cancer development are exposure to carcinogens, genetic predisposition, and immune function.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A, D, E
Normal cells have the characteristics of differentiated function, nonmigratory, specific morphology, a smaller nucleus-to-cytoplasm ratio, tight adherence, and orderly and well-regulated growth.


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