Question 1

The acronym ABCDE is useful for evaluating

Accepted Answer

A)  precancerous polyps. 
B)  suspicious tumors visible on a mammogram. 
C)  lesions suggestive of basal cell and squamous cell cancers. 
D)  lesions suggestive of malignant melanoma. 
A)  precancerous polyps. 
B)  suspicious tumors visible on a mammogram. 
C)  lesions suggestive of basal cell and squamous cell cancers. 
D)  lesions suggestive of malignant melanoma.

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT an example of an effective screening examination for detecting precancerous tissues?

Accepted Answer

A)  mammogram 
B)  Pap smear 
C)  colonoscopy 
D)  skin checks 
A)  mammogram 
B)  Pap smear 
C)  colonoscopy 
D)  skin checks

Question 3

The BRC genes cause breast cancer by inducing DNA mutations in breast tissue cells.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following causes cervical cancer?

Accepted Answer

A)  HIV 
B)  HPV 
C)  H. pylori 
D)  parasites 
A)  HIV 
B)  HPV 
C)  H. pylori 
D)  parasites

Question 5

In order,the cancers with the highest mortality rates in the United States are lung cancer and colon cancer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following events occurs during the stage of cancer known as promotion?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tumors grow their own blood vessels. 
B)  Tumors disrupt normal body functions at site of growth. 
C)  Mutated cells divide. 
D)  DNA mutations occur. 
A)  Tumors grow their own blood vessels. 
B)  Tumors disrupt normal body functions at site of growth. 
C)  Mutated cells divide. 
D)  DNA mutations occur.

Question 7

The site in which cancer develops,the aggressiveness of the cell type,and the stage at which the cancer is detected all influence a cancer patient's clinical

Accepted Answer

A)  promotion. 
B)  prognosis. 
C)  progression. 
D)  praxis. 
A)  promotion. 
B)  prognosis. 
C)  progression. 
D)  praxis.

Question 8

Up to what proportion of cancer deaths do researchers estimate could be prevented if people adopted key health-related behaviors such as avoiding smoking and engaging in regular physical activity?

Accepted Answer

A)  one-quarter 
B)  one-third 
C)  one-half 
D)  two-thirds 
A)  one-quarter 
B)  one-third 
C)  one-half 
D)  two-thirds

Question 9

The MOST common form of cancer in the United States is cancer of the

Accepted Answer

A)  lung. 
B)  skin. 
C)  colon. 
D)  stomach. 
A)  lung. 
B)  skin. 
C)  colon. 
D)  stomach.

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a significant risk factor for skin cancer?

Accepted Answer

A)  exposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays from the un or tanning beds 
B)  family history of skin cancer 
C)  poor vitamin D status 
D)  having numerous moles 
A)  exposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays from the un or tanning beds 
B)  family history of skin cancer 
C)  poor vitamin D status 
D)  having numerous moles

The acronym ABCDE is useful for evaluating

Which of the following is NOT an example of an effective screening examination for detecting precancerous tissues?

The BRC genes cause breast cancer by inducing DNA mutations in breast tissue cells.

Which of the following causes cervical cancer?

In order,the cancers with the highest mortality rates in the United States are lung cancer and colon cancer.

Which of the following events occurs during the stage of cancer known as promotion?

The site in which cancer develops,the aggressiveness of the cell type,and the stage at which the cancer is detected all influence a cancer patient's clinical

Up to what proportion of cancer deaths do researchers estimate could be prevented if people adopted key health-related behaviors such as avoiding smoking and engaging in regular physical activity?

The MOST common form of cancer in the United States is cancer of the

Which of the following is NOT a significant risk factor for skin cancer?

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Exam 23: Cancer

The acronym ABCDE is useful for evaluating

Which of the following is NOT an example of an effective screening examination for detecting precancerous tissues?

The BRC genes cause breast cancer by inducing DNA mutations in breast tissue cells.

Which of the following causes cervical cancer?

In order,the cancers with the highest mortality rates in the United States are lung cancer and colon cancer.

Which of the following events occurs during the stage of cancer known as promotion?

The site in which cancer develops,the aggressiveness of the cell type,and the stage at which the cancer is detected all influence a cancer patient's clinical

Up to what proportion of cancer deaths do researchers estimate could be prevented if people adopted key health-related behaviors such as avoiding smoking and engaging in regular physical activity?

The MOST common form of cancer in the United States is cancer of the

Which of the following is NOT a significant risk factor for skin cancer?

Nutrition: Linking Food and Health

Designing a Healthful Diet

The Human Body: Are We Really What We Eat

Carbohydrates: Plant-Derived Energy Nutrients

Fats: Essential Energy-Supplying Nutrients

Proteins: Crucial Components of All Body Tissues

Nutrients Involved in Fluid and Electrolyte Balance

Nutrients Essential to Key Body Functions

Nutrients Essential to Healthy Tissues

Achieving and Maintaining a Healthful Body Weight

Nutrition and Physical Activity: Keys to Good Health

Food Safety and Technology: Protecting Our Food

Food Equity,Sustainability,and Quality: The Challenge of Good Food

Nutrition Through the Lifecycle: Pregnancy and the First Year of Life

Nutrition Through the Lifecycle: Childhood to Late Adulthood

New Frontiers in Nutrition and Health

Healthful Eating Patterns

Disorders Related to Specific Foods

Diabetes

Cardiovascular Disease

Vitamins and Minerals: Micronutrients With Macro Powers

Alcohol

Osteoporosis

Obesity

Disorders Related to Body Image, Eating, and Exercise

The Safety and Effectiveness of Dietary Supplements

Malnutrition

The Fetal Environment

Searching for the Fountain of Youth

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