Question 1

Which of the following cancer treatments is a drug therapy?

Accepted Answer

A)  chemotherapy 
B)  catheterization 
C)  radiation 
D)  surgery 
A)  chemotherapy 
B)  catheterization 
C)  radiation 
D)  surgery A

Question 2

Cooking meat at high temperatures can result in the formation of

Accepted Answer

A)  nitrates. 
B)  phytoestrogens. 
C)  heterocyclic amines. 
D)  nitrosamines. 
A)  nitrates. 
B)  phytoestrogens. 
C)  heterocyclic amines. 
D)  nitrosamines. C

Question 3

Which of the following terms is synonymous with the word malignant?

Accepted Answer

A)  tumor 
B)  benign 
C)  undifferentiated 
D)  cancerous 
A)  tumor 
B)  benign 
C)  undifferentiated 
D)  cancerous D

Question 4

Eating whole foods that are high in antioxidants,such as fruits,vegetables,and whole grains,is consistently shown to be associated with a decreased risk of cancer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

At what stage in the development of cancer do the cancerous cells grow out of control,grow their own blood vessels,and invade surrounding tissues?

Accepted Answer

A)  initiation 
B)  promotion 
C)  progression 
D)  metastasis 
A)  initiation 
B)  promotion 
C)  progression 
D)  metastasis

Question 6

The majority of people who develop cancer die from the disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Pancreatic cancer has received a great deal of attention in recent years because

Accepted Answer

A)  it has the highest mortality rate of any cancer. 
B)  nearly 50% of pancreatic cancer patients die within 5 years of diagnosis. 
C)  prevalence of pancreatic cancer has doubled over the last decade. 
D)  pancreatic cancer mortality rates have been increasing over the last decade. 
A)  it has the highest mortality rate of any cancer. 
B)  nearly 50% of pancreatic cancer patients die within 5 years of diagnosis. 
C)  prevalence of pancreatic cancer has doubled over the last decade. 
D)  pancreatic cancer mortality rates have been increasing over the last decade.

Question 8

Which if the following is NOT a proposed mechanism by which antioxidants help prevent cancer?

Accepted Answer

A)  inhibiting the capacity of cancer cells to avoid aging and apoptosis 
B)  serving as prooxidants against cancer cells 
C)  enhancing the immune system 
D)  preventing oxidative damage to cellular DNA 
A)  inhibiting the capacity of cancer cells to avoid aging and apoptosis 
B)  serving as prooxidants against cancer cells 
C)  enhancing the immune system 
D)  preventing oxidative damage to cellular DNA

Question 9

Unexplained weight loss indicates that a person has cancer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Once the DNA of the cell is mutated and the altered cells begin to grow,the development of cancer is inevitable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

If half of all males develop cancer during their lifetime,then Michael,a male college student,has a 50% chance of developing cancer at some time during his life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Apigenin,anthocyanins,and glucosinolates are

Accepted Answer

A)  antioxidant nutrients found in fruits and vegetables. 
B)  prooxidant nutrients found in fruits and vegetables. 
C)  phytochemicals thought to have antioxidant properties. 
D)  synthetic versions of antioxidant phytochemicals formulated for dietary supplements. 
A)  antioxidant nutrients found in fruits and vegetables. 
B)  prooxidant nutrients found in fruits and vegetables. 
C)  phytochemicals thought to have antioxidant properties. 
D)  synthetic versions of antioxidant phytochemicals formulated for dietary supplements.

Question 13

Approximately half of all cancers are strongly hereditary.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

All cancers caused by tobacco use

Accepted Answer

A)  are fatal. 
B)  involve the lungs or other organs or tissues of the respiratory system. 
C)  are preventable. 
D)  quickly metastasize. 
A)  are fatal. 
B)  involve the lungs or other organs or tissues of the respiratory system. 
C)  are preventable. 
D)  quickly metastasize.

Question 15

Which of the following would NOT help reduce the risk for developing cancer?

Accepted Answer

A)  consuming a variety of colorful fruits and vegetables 
B)  following cancer screening guidelines 
C)  avoiding alcohol abuse 
D)  consuming foods rich in nitrites and nitrates 
A)  consuming a variety of colorful fruits and vegetables 
B)  following cancer screening guidelines 
C)  avoiding alcohol abuse 
D)  consuming foods rich in nitrites and nitrates

Question 16

A physician who specializes in the treatment of patients with cancer is called

Accepted Answer

A)  an oncologist. 
B)  a radiologist. 
C)  an internist. 
D)  a rheumatologist. 
A)  an oncologist. 
B)  a radiologist. 
C)  an internist. 
D)  a rheumatologist.

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a major type of cancer treatment?

Accepted Answer

A)  chemotherapy 
B)  immunotherapy 
C)  radiation 
D)  surgery 
A)  chemotherapy 
B)  immunotherapy 
C)  radiation 
D)  surgery

Question 18

Research has shown people who consume antioxidant supplements have a reduced risk of developing cancer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Certain cancers can be directly caused by certain infections.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

More than 40 compounds in tobacco and tobacco smoke are

Accepted Answer

A)  radioactive. 
B)  free radicals. 
C)  carcinomas. 
D)  carcinogens. 
A)  radioactive. 
B)  free radicals. 
C)  carcinomas. 
D)  carcinogens.

Exam 23: Cancer

Which of the following cancer treatments is a drug therapy?

Cooking meat at high temperatures can result in the formation of

Which of the following terms is synonymous with the word malignant?

Eating whole foods that are high in antioxidants,such as fruits,vegetables,and whole grains,is consistently shown to be associated with a decreased risk of cancer.

At what stage in the development of cancer do the cancerous cells grow out of control,grow their own blood vessels,and invade surrounding tissues?

The majority of people who develop cancer die from the disease.

Pancreatic cancer has received a great deal of attention in recent years because

Which if the following is NOT a proposed mechanism by which antioxidants help prevent cancer?

Unexplained weight loss indicates that a person has cancer.

Once the DNA of the cell is mutated and the altered cells begin to grow,the development of cancer is inevitable.

If half of all males develop cancer during their lifetime,then Michael,a male college student,has a 50% chance of developing cancer at some time during his life.

Apigenin,anthocyanins,and glucosinolates are

Approximately half of all cancers are strongly hereditary.

All cancers caused by tobacco use

Which of the following would NOT help reduce the risk for developing cancer?

A physician who specializes in the treatment of patients with cancer is called

Which of the following is NOT a major type of cancer treatment?

Research has shown people who consume antioxidant supplements have a reduced risk of developing cancer.

Certain cancers can be directly caused by certain infections.

More than 40 compounds in tobacco and tobacco smoke are

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