Question 1

Fred detects a small lump on one of his testicles and naturally wonders if he has cancer. He should be most suspicious if it

Accepted Answer

A)  is painless. 
B)  is painful to the touch. 
C)  disappears the following day. 
D)  becomes larger and softer the following day. 
A)  is painless. 
B)  is painful to the touch. 
C)  disappears the following day. 
D)  becomes larger and softer the following day.

Question 2

Which drug therapy is highly effective for women whose type of breast cancer was stimulated by the presence of estrogen?

Accepted Answer

A)  herceptin 
B)  hormone replacement therapy 
C)  cisplatin 
D)  tamoxifen 
A)  herceptin 
B)  hormone replacement therapy 
C)  cisplatin 
D)  tamoxifen

Question 3

Which of the following is the MOST lethal form of cancer for women?

Accepted Answer

A)  breast 
B)  lung 
C)  ovarian 
D)  cervical 
A)  breast 
B)  lung 
C)  ovarian 
D)  cervical

Question 4

To cause cancer, a mutation, carcinogen, or virus must

Accepted Answer

A)  destroy cell membranes. 
B)  kill normal, healthy cells. 
C)  accelerate the growth of cells. 
D)  alter genetic information in cells. 
A)  destroy cell membranes. 
B)  kill normal, healthy cells. 
C)  accelerate the growth of cells. 
D)  alter genetic information in cells.

Question 5

Mammography is the best early detection tool for breast cancer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is an effective method of preventing lymphoma?

Accepted Answer

A)  Little can be done to prevent lymphoma. 
B)  a program of regular exercise 
C)  avoiding cigarettes and alcohol abuse 
D)  avoiding cigarettes and reducing dietary fat intake 
A)  Little can be done to prevent lymphoma. 
B)  a program of regular exercise 
C)  avoiding cigarettes and alcohol abuse 
D)  avoiding cigarettes and reducing dietary fat intake

Question 7

The principal risk factor related to the development of uterine cancer is

Accepted Answer

A)  high estrogen levels. 
B)  early menopause. 
C)  multiple sexual partners. 
D)  late onset of menstruation. 
A)  high estrogen levels. 
B)  early menopause. 
C)  multiple sexual partners. 
D)  late onset of menstruation.

Question 8

Weight loss is one of the seven early warning signs of cancer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The most important early detection measure for testicular cancer in men is

Accepted Answer

A)  a urinalysis. 
B)  a yearly X-ray. 
C)  self-examination. 
D)  a yearly blood test. 
A)  a urinalysis. 
B)  a yearly X-ray. 
C)  self-examination. 
D)  a yearly blood test.

Question 10

The second leading cause of cancer deaths in males is ___________ cancer.

Accepted Answer

A)  colon 
B)  kidney 
C)  lymphatic 
D)  skin 
A)  colon 
B)  kidney 
C)  lymphatic 
D)  skin

Question 11

A Gail score of 1.66 percent indicates

Accepted Answer

A)  low risk for breast cancer. 
B)  high risk for breast cancer 
C)  that a prophylactic mastectomy is required. 
D)  that the cancer is inoperable. 
A)  low risk for breast cancer. 
B)  high risk for breast cancer 
C)  that a prophylactic mastectomy is required. 
D)  that the cancer is inoperable.

Fred detects a small lump on one of his testicles and naturally wonders if he has cancer. He should be most suspicious if it

Which drug therapy is highly effective for women whose type of breast cancer was stimulated by the presence of estrogen?

Which of the following is the MOST lethal form of cancer for women?

To cause cancer, a mutation, carcinogen, or virus must

Mammography is the best early detection tool for breast cancer.

Which of the following is an effective method of preventing lymphoma?

The principal risk factor related to the development of uterine cancer is

Weight loss is one of the seven early warning signs of cancer.

The most important early detection measure for testicular cancer in men is

The second leading cause of cancer deaths in males is ___________ cancer.

A Gail score of 1.66 percent indicates

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

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Exam 11: Living With Cancer

Fred detects a small lump on one of his testicles and naturally wonders if he has cancer. He should be most suspicious if it

Which drug therapy is highly effective for women whose type of breast cancer was stimulated by the presence of estrogen?

Which of the following is the MOST lethal form of cancer for women?

To cause cancer, a mutation, carcinogen, or virus must

Mammography is the best early detection tool for breast cancer.

Which of the following is an effective method of preventing lymphoma?

The principal risk factor related to the development of uterine cancer is

Weight loss is one of the seven early warning signs of cancer.

The most important early detection measure for testicular cancer in men is

The second leading cause of cancer deaths in males is ___________ cancer.

A Gail score of 1.66 percent indicates

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

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