NAPLEX (North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination) Practice Exam

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What type of cancer is Sarcoma?

  1. Skin cancer

  2. Blood cancer

  3. Bone and connective tissue cancer

  4. Pancreatic cancer

The correct answer is: Bone and connective tissue cancer

Sarcoma is a type of cancer that affects bone and connective tissue, such as muscles, tendons, and ligaments. Option A, skin cancer, is incorrect because skin cancer affects the outer layer of the skin, while sarcoma affects deeper tissues. Option B, blood cancer, is incorrect because it refers to cancers that affect the blood and blood-forming tissues, such as leukemia and lymphoma, while sarcoma affects solid tissues. Option D, pancreatic cancer, is incorrect because it affects the pancreas, an organ in the digestive system, while sarcoma affects the body's musculoskeletal system.