NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
PATHOLOGY AND GENETICS
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Question
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Malignant tumor that originates in a bone
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primary bone tumor
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secondary bone tumor
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exostosis
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osteopenia
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Osteosarcoma . Osteosarcoma arises from bone-forming cells called osteoblasts in osteoid tissue (immature bone tissue). This tumor typically occurs in the arm near the shoulder and in the leg near the knee in children, adolescents, and young adults (3) but can occur in any bone, especially in older adults.
Detailed explanation-2: -Multiple Myeloma, the most common primary bone cancer, is a malignant tumor of bone marrow. It affects approximately 20 people per million people each year. Most cases are seen in patients aged 50 to 70 years old. Any bone can be involved.
Detailed explanation-3: -Chondrosarcoma. Chordoma. Ewing’s sarcoma. Neuroblastoma. Osteosarcoma.
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