Carcinomas undergo a process of _____ during which many epithelial-like characteristics are lost resulting in increased migratory capacity, increased resistance to apoptosis, and dedifferentiation to a stem cell.
A. loss of heterozygosity
B. tumor-supressor gene
C. post-transplant lymphoproliferation
D. epithelial-mesenchymal transition
Select your answer:
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Tracheostomy Care › ViewA patient needs to have a tracheostomy placed for laryngeal cancer compromising the airway. What would be a priority for PRE-OP nursing interventions?
A. Establishing a form of communication with the patient post-op.
B. Explaining the risks and benefits of the surgery.
C. Using therapeutic communication to comfort the patient and reduce anxiety.
D. Showing the patient photographs of other people with a tracheostomy
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Which myofilament is thick?
A. Actin
B. Myosin