2024 CTR Exam Prep 1 Latest Questions With Complete Grade A Answers

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1. Aspiration Answer: refers to the removal of a sample of fluid and cells through a needle 2. Fine needle aspiration Answer: refersto the use of a slender needle to remove fluid froma cyst or clus... ters of cells from a solid lump. 3. Biopsy Answer: refers to the removal of a sample of tissue for purposes of diagnosis 4. Core needle biopsy Answer: refers to the use of a small cutting needle to remove a coreof tissue for microscopic examination 5. Allogeneic bone marrow transplant Answer: procedure involving an infusion of bonemarrow or stem cells from a donor that are given to the patient after they have received high-dose chemotherapy 6. Autologous bone marrow transplant Answer: procedure in which a patient's own bone marrow or stem cells are given to them after they have received high-dosechemotherapy 7. Autologous stem cell transplantation Answer: procedure in which blood-forming stemcells are removed, stored, and later given back to the same person 8. Boron Neutron Capture Therapy (BNCT) Answer: form of radiation therapy in which asubstance that contains boron is injected into a blood vessel.The boron collects in the tumor cells.The patient then receives radiation therapy with atomic particlescalled neutrons. the neutrons react with the boron to kill the tumor cells without harming normal cells. 9. Radioembolization Answer: form of radiation therapy that involves the use of tiny beadsthat hold the radioisotope yttrium 90 (Y 90) which are injected into an artery. The beads collect in the tumor and the yttrium 90 (Y 90) gives off radiation.This destroysthe blood vessel that the tumor needs to grow and kills the cancer cells. [Show More]

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