NAPLEX (North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination) Practice Exam

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What is Carcinoma?

  1. Cancer of blood cells

  2. Cancer starting in internal organs or skin

  3. Bone cancer

  4. Cancer of lymph nodes

The correct answer is: Cancer starting in internal organs or skin

Carcinoma refers to a type of cancer that originates in the skin or the cells that line or cover internal organs, such as the lungs, breast, colon, or prostate. It is the most common type of cancer and is usually classified based on the type of cells involved. Answer choice A is incorrect because cancer of blood cells is known as leukemia. Answer choice C is incorrect as bone cancer is referred to as sarcoma. Answer choice D is incorrect as cancer of lymph nodes is called lymphoma.