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go.lag

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on: Jul 16, 2018
What type of lung cancer usually is seen as a central lesion that may obstruct airways and lead to atelectasis?
 
  a. Adenocarcinoma
  b. Squamous cell
  c. Large cell
  d. Bronchogenic carcinoma

Question 2

Squamous cell carcinoma is composed of which of the following?
 
  a. Glandular structures from lung scars
  b. Common pulmonary stem cells
  c. Flattened stratified epithelial cells
  d. Multicentric stratified cells


CAPTAINAMERICA

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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Squamous cell carcinoma and small-cell carcinoma are more likely to grow in a central location than other cell types.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C


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