Question 1

Members of which of the following groups are most at risk for skin cancer?

Accepted Answer

A)  People with fair skin, blonde or red hair, and blue or green eyes 
B)  People with darker skin who tan easily and don't use sunscreen 
C)  People who tan easily and never burn when they spend time outdoors 
D)  People who use sunscreen but don't apply it frequently enough 
A)  People with fair skin, blonde or red hair, and blue or green eyes 
B)  People with darker skin who tan easily and don't use sunscreen 
C)  People who tan easily and never burn when they spend time outdoors 
D)  People who use sunscreen but don't apply it frequently enough

Question 2

Being overweight may provide some protection against cancer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Nearly 77 percent of all cancers are diagnosed in people in which age range?

Accepted Answer

A)  Over age 35 
B)  Over age 45 
C)  Over age 55 
D)  Over age 65 
A)  Over age 35 
B)  Over age 45 
C)  Over age 55 
D)  Over age 65

Question 4

Men in which of the following ethnic groups have the highest risk of developing prostate cancer?

Accepted Answer

A)  Asian 
B)  Whites of European descent 
C)  African American 
D)  Hispanic 
A)  Asian 
B)  Whites of European descent 
C)  African American 
D)  Hispanic

Question 5

Which of the following statements is True regarding radiation and cancer?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nonionizing radiation has been shown to be a proven cause of cancer. 
B)  Ionizing radiation is the only form of radiation proven to cause cancer. 
C)  Living near nuclear power plants has not been shown to increase the risk of cancer. 
D)  Most forms of ultraviolet radiation have been deemed safe. 
A)  Nonionizing radiation has been shown to be a proven cause of cancer. 
B)  Ionizing radiation is the only form of radiation proven to cause cancer. 
C)  Living near nuclear power plants has not been shown to increase the risk of cancer. 
D)  Most forms of ultraviolet radiation have been deemed safe.

Question 6

In the United States, the leading cause of death is heart disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Lung cancer is an example of a sarcoma.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The most dangerous form of skin cancer is

Accepted Answer

A)  basal cell carcinoma. 
B)  squamous cell carcinoma. 
C)  malignant melanoma. 
D)  sarcoma. 
A)  basal cell carcinoma. 
B)  squamous cell carcinoma. 
C)  malignant melanoma. 
D)  sarcoma.

Question 9

Name at least three risk factors for cervical cancer.

Accepted Answer

(any three of the following)
1

Question 10

Breast cancer is exclusive to females.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following age groups is at highest risk of testicular cancer?

Accepted Answer

A)  Age 15 to age 35 
B)  Age 20 to age 40 
C)  Age 35 to age 45 
D)  Age 40 to age 55 
A)  Age 15 to age 35 
B)  Age 20 to age 40 
C)  Age 35 to age 45 
D)  Age 40 to age 55

Question 12

About 1 in 8 American men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer at some point in their lives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Hodgkin's disease would initially have the greatest influence on the body's ability to

Accepted Answer

A)  produce adequate numbers of red blood cells. 
B)  defend itself against infections. 
C)  maintain equilibrium. 
D)  produce offspring. 
A)  produce adequate numbers of red blood cells. 
B)  defend itself against infections. 
C)  maintain equilibrium. 
D)  produce offspring.

Question 14

When Angeline seeks treatment for this sexually transmitted virus, her doctor tells her that it has been linked to an increased risk of cervical cancer. The virus she has is

Accepted Answer

A)  hepatitis B. 
B)  human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). 
C)  human papillomavirus (HPV). 
D)  chlamydia. 
A)  hepatitis B. 
B)  human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). 
C)  human papillomavirus (HPV). 
D)  chlamydia.

Question 15

The procedure in which a tissue sample is removed and examined to determine if cancer is present is

Accepted Answer

A)  MRI. 
B)  CAT scan. 
C)  biopsy. 
D)  mammography. 
A)  MRI. 
B)  CAT scan. 
C)  biopsy. 
D)  mammography.

Question 16

The leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States is

Accepted Answer

A)  lung cancer. 
B)  breast cancer. 
C)  colon cancer. 
D)  prostate cancer. 
A)  lung cancer. 
B)  breast cancer. 
C)  colon cancer. 
D)  prostate cancer.

Question 17

The system of cancer stages is used to document survival rates for various forms of cancer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Name and briefly describe the four classifications of cancer based on the type of tissue they affect.

Accepted Answer

1. Carcinomas: occur in epithelial tissu

Question 19

Substances that are known to cause cancer are referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  neoplasms. 
B)  oncogenes. 
C)  mutations. 
D)  carcinogens. 
A)  neoplasms. 
B)  oncogenes. 
C)  mutations. 
D)  carcinogens.

Question 20

Which type of cancer is characterized by an abnormal increase in the number of white blood cells?

Accepted Answer

A)  Carcinoma 
B)  Lymphoma 
C)  Sarcoma 
D)  Leukemia 
A)  Carcinoma 
B)  Lymphoma 
C)  Sarcoma 
D)  Leukemia

Exam 21: Reducing Your Cancer Risk

Members of which of the following groups are most at risk for skin cancer?

Being overweight may provide some protection against cancer.

Nearly 77 percent of all cancers are diagnosed in people in which age range?

Men in which of the following ethnic groups have the highest risk of developing prostate cancer?

Which of the following statements is True regarding radiation and cancer?

In the United States, the leading cause of death is heart disease.

Lung cancer is an example of a sarcoma.

The most dangerous form of skin cancer is

Name at least three risk factors for cervical cancer.

Breast cancer is exclusive to females.

Which of the following age groups is at highest risk of testicular cancer?

About 1 in 8 American men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer at some point in their lives.

Hodgkin's disease would initially have the greatest influence on the body's ability to

When Angeline seeks treatment for this sexually transmitted virus, her doctor tells her that it has been linked to an increased risk of cervical cancer. The virus she has is

The procedure in which a tissue sample is removed and examined to determine if cancer is present is

The leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States is

The system of cancer stages is used to document survival rates for various forms of cancer.

Name and briefly describe the four classifications of cancer based on the type of tissue they affect.

Substances that are known to cause cancer are referred to as

Which type of cancer is characterized by an abnormal increase in the number of white blood cells?

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