Question 1

Proper diet and exercise can lower your cancer risk.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Your 56-year-old brother has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Which of the following scenarios is most likely?

Accepted Answer

A)  He has only a 6 percent survival rate five years after diagnosis. 
B)  The disease will go into spontaneous remission. 
C)  He will die of another cause before this becomes lethal. 
D)  He will be cured if he receives appropriate medical treatment. 
A)  He has only a 6 percent survival rate five years after diagnosis. 
B)  The disease will go into spontaneous remission. 
C)  He will die of another cause before this becomes lethal. 
D)  He will be cured if he receives appropriate medical treatment.

Question 3

Cancer of the pancreas is generally treated by surgical removal of the pancreas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The most effective tool for identifying breast cancer is

Accepted Answer

A)  mammography 
B)  a family history 
C)  self-examination 
D)  genetic screening 
A)  mammography 
B)  a family history 
C)  self-examination 
D)  genetic screening

Question 5

Treatment for testicular cancer most commonly includes

Accepted Answer

A)  removal of both testicles and the prostate gland. 
B)  removal of the affected testicle. 
C)  chemotherapy. 
D)  radiation. 
A)  removal of both testicles and the prostate gland. 
B)  removal of the affected testicle. 
C)  chemotherapy. 
D)  radiation.

Question 6

Because of its vague symptoms, ovarian cancer is referred to as a "silent cancer."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Pancreatic cancer is more common in

Accepted Answer

A)  African American men. 
B)  Hispanic women. 
C)  Asian women. 
D)  Caucasian men. 
A)  African American men. 
B)  Hispanic women. 
C)  Asian women. 
D)  Caucasian men.

Question 8

What percentage of lung cancer victims are smokers?

Accepted Answer

A)  about 50 percent 
B)  65-75 percent 
C)  85-90 percent 
D)  over 95 percent 
A)  about 50 percent 
B)  65-75 percent 
C)  85-90 percent 
D)  over 95 percent

Question 9

The early symptoms of lymphoma are unique.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Metastasis is the term used to describe the cancer cell's ability to

Accepted Answer

A)  spread to other sites in the body. 
B)  protect itself from toxic substances. 
C)  escape detection by the immune system. 
D)  command extra blood supply from the circulatory system. 
A)  spread to other sites in the body. 
B)  protect itself from toxic substances. 
C)  escape detection by the immune system. 
D)  command extra blood supply from the circulatory system.

Question 11

What prevention methods are available to reduce your risk for contracting skin cancer?

Accepted Answer

The risk factors associated with skin ca

Question 12

Thirty-five-year-old Ken experienced a change in bowel habits, and a stool test revealed abnormal amounts of blood. The most likely next step for Ken is

Accepted Answer

A)  chemotherapy. 
B)  a colonoscopy. 
C)  radiation treatments. 
D)  surgical removal of the colon. 
A)  chemotherapy. 
B)  a colonoscopy. 
C)  radiation treatments. 
D)  surgical removal of the colon.

Question 13

Thirty-five-year-old Tara is considering having her ovaries surgically removed to avoid the risk of ovarian cancer. In which of the following cases would this make the most sense?

Accepted Answer

A)  She is unmarried. 
B)  She has had more than six children. 
C)  Her family has a strong history of ovarian cancer. 
D)  She was exposed to the drug DES before birth. 
A)  She is unmarried. 
B)  She has had more than six children. 
C)  Her family has a strong history of ovarian cancer. 
D)  She was exposed to the drug DES before birth.

Question 14

The most commonly occurring malignant cancers are

Accepted Answer

A)  carcinomas. 
B)  melanomas. 
C)  leukemias. 
D)  sarcomas. 
A)  carcinomas. 
B)  melanomas. 
C)  leukemias. 
D)  sarcomas.

Question 15

Cancer is a destructive disease. Describe its impact on the body.

Accepted Answer

Because cancer cells are abnormal cells,

Question 16

One of the dangerous properties of cancer cells is that they

Accepted Answer

A)  ingest normal cells. 
B)  have an infinite life expectancy. 
C)  grow larger than normal cells. 
D)  can kill other cells on contact. 
A)  ingest normal cells. 
B)  have an infinite life expectancy. 
C)  grow larger than normal cells. 
D)  can kill other cells on contact.

Question 17

Explain the importance of the Pap test.

Accepted Answer

The Pap test is an early detection metho

Question 18

Hepatoma is cancer of the

Accepted Answer

A)  endocrine system. 
B)  immune system. 
C)  connective tissue. 
D)  liver. 
A)  endocrine system. 
B)  immune system. 
C)  connective tissue. 
D)  liver.

Question 19

Agricultural pesticides are thought to be a risk factor in the development of testicular cancer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Small precancerous pouchings in the wall of the lower intestinal tract are called

Accepted Answer

A)  nodes. 
B)  polyps. 
C)  lesions. 
D)  cystolas. 
A)  nodes. 
B)  polyps. 
C)  lesions. 
D)  cystolas.

Exam 11: Living With Cancer

Proper diet and exercise can lower your cancer risk.

Your 56-year-old brother has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Which of the following scenarios is most likely?

Cancer of the pancreas is generally treated by surgical removal of the pancreas.

The most effective tool for identifying breast cancer is

Treatment for testicular cancer most commonly includes

Because of its vague symptoms, ovarian cancer is referred to as a "silent cancer."

Pancreatic cancer is more common in

What percentage of lung cancer victims are smokers?

The early symptoms of lymphoma are unique.

Metastasis is the term used to describe the cancer cell's ability to

What prevention methods are available to reduce your risk for contracting skin cancer?

Thirty-five-year-old Ken experienced a change in bowel habits, and a stool test revealed abnormal amounts of blood. The most likely next step for Ken is

Thirty-five-year-old Tara is considering having her ovaries surgically removed to avoid the risk of ovarian cancer. In which of the following cases would this make the most sense?

The most commonly occurring malignant cancers are

Cancer is a destructive disease. Describe its impact on the body.

One of the dangerous properties of cancer cells is that they

Explain the importance of the Pap test.

Hepatoma is cancer of the

Agricultural pesticides are thought to be a risk factor in the development of testicular cancer.

Small precancerous pouchings in the wall of the lower intestinal tract are called

Shaping Your Health

Achieving Psychological Health

Managing Stress

Becoming Physically Fit

Understanding Nutrition and Your Diet

Maintaining a Healthy Weight

Making Decisions About Drug Use

Taking Control of Alcohol Use

Rejecting Tobacco Use

Enhancing Your Cardiovascular Health

Managing Chronic Conditions

Preventing Infectious Diseases

Exploring the Origins of Sexuality

Understanding Sexual Behavior and Relationships

Managing Your Fertility

Becoming a Parent

Becoming an Informed Health Care Consumer

Preventing Injuries

The Environment and Your Health

Accepting Dying and Death

Filters