Question 1

Airborne asbestos can become trapped in the _____, causing complications with breathing.

Accepted Answer

A) Lung tissues 
B) Esophageal airways 
C) Brain tissue 
D) Parietal lobe 
A) Lung tissues 
B) Esophageal airways 
C) Brain tissue 
D) Parietal lobe A

Question 2

Approximately 20-30% of cancer patients suffer from

Accepted Answer

A) Depression. 
B) Anxiety. 
C) Substance abuse problems. 
D) Pain medication addiction. 
A) Depression. 
B) Anxiety. 
C) Substance abuse problems. 
D) Pain medication addiction. A

Question 3

Developed countries have a higher incidence of _____ cancers.

Accepted Answer

A) Lung and pancreatic 
B) Prostate and breast 
C) Colorectal, prostate, and breast 
D) Lung, prostate, and breast 
A) Lung and pancreatic 
B) Prostate and breast 
C) Colorectal, prostate, and breast 
D) Lung, prostate, and breast C

Question 4

The human papilloma virus (HPV) is most effective when administered to adolescent girls who have not yet been sexually active.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The principal reason for the lack of support for the HPV vaccine is most likely due to

Accepted Answer

A) Cultural and social norms. 
B) Fear of the vaccine's side effects. 
C) Uncertainty of its success. 
D) Failure to achieve long-term results. 
A) Cultural and social norms. 
B) Fear of the vaccine's side effects. 
C) Uncertainty of its success. 
D) Failure to achieve long-term results.

Question 6

Studies (Speigel & Giese-Davis, 2003) indicate that depressed individuals may be

Accepted Answer

A) More likely to turn to alcohol as a means of coping with their cancer diagnosis. 
B) Less likely to comply with medication regimes. 
C) Less likely to have health insurance. 
D) At risk for more complications from cancer. 
A) More likely to turn to alcohol as a means of coping with their cancer diagnosis. 
B) Less likely to comply with medication regimes. 
C) Less likely to have health insurance. 
D) At risk for more complications from cancer.

Question 7

In the U.S.and other developed countries, approximately 60-70% of colorectal cancers are attributable to

Accepted Answer

A) Smoking. 
B) Obesity. 
C) Lack of exercise. 
D) Diet. 
A) Smoking. 
B) Obesity. 
C) Lack of exercise. 
D) Diet.

Question 8

Symptoms that are self-identified or self-reported are called

Accepted Answer

A) Self-labeled symptoms. 
B) Verified symptoms. 
C) Subjective symptoms. 
D) Objective symptoms. 
A) Self-labeled symptoms. 
B) Verified symptoms. 
C) Subjective symptoms. 
D) Objective symptoms.

Question 9

The association between cell phones and brain tumors is unclear.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Heavy cell phone use is characterized by _____ or more years of use.

Accepted Answer

A) 5 
B) 10 
C) 15 
D) 20 
A) 5 
B) 10 
C) 15 
D) 20

Question 11

Studies conducted on first generation cell phone users showed that

Accepted Answer

A) Tumors usually grew on the side of the head of which there was frequent contact with a cell phone. 
B) Those who used cell phones frequently did not have a higher rate of brain tumors than those who infrequently used cell phones. 
C) Tumors were more likely to develop in males. 
D) There was no evidence of increased risk of brain tumors for frequent cell phone users. 
A) Tumors usually grew on the side of the head of which there was frequent contact with a cell phone. 
B) Those who used cell phones frequently did not have a higher rate of brain tumors than those who infrequently used cell phones. 
C) Tumors were more likely to develop in males. 
D) There was no evidence of increased risk of brain tumors for frequent cell phone users.

Question 12

Which therapeutic approach addresses the patient's emotional and social support needs by encouraging the individual's emotional expression

Accepted Answer

supportive

Question 13

According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the leading cause of deaths from cancer, for both genders, is

Accepted Answer

A) Lung and bronchial cancer. 
B) Prostate and breast cancer. 
C) Lung and colorectal. 
D) Pancreatic and colorectal. 
A) Lung and bronchial cancer. 
B) Prostate and breast cancer. 
C) Lung and colorectal. 
D) Pancreatic and colorectal.

Question 14

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding the psychological process involved in cancer diagnoses

Accepted Answer

A) Early acceptance of a diagnosis is an indicator of repressed emotions and the need for therapeutic intervention. 
B) Early acceptance of a diagnosis improves the chances for recovery. 
C) How a person responds to their diagnosis may have a long-term impact on their psychological and physiological health. 
D) Individuals are likely to experience a range of emotions after a cancer diagnosis, which include anger and despair. 
A) Early acceptance of a diagnosis is an indicator of repressed emotions and the need for therapeutic intervention. 
B) Early acceptance of a diagnosis improves the chances for recovery. 
C) How a person responds to their diagnosis may have a long-term impact on their psychological and physiological health. 
D) Individuals are likely to experience a range of emotions after a cancer diagnosis, which include anger and despair.

Question 15

African American women are _____ times more likely to die from breast cancer than Caucasian women.

Accepted Answer

A) 2 
B) 3 
C) 4 
D) 5 
A) 2 
B) 3 
C) 4 
D) 5

Question 16

A study conducted by Lonn et al.(2004) found that individuals who reported heavy cell phone use were almost 4 times more likely to be diagnosed with an increased risk of developing _____ than were infrequent cell phone users.

Accepted Answer

A) Acoustic neuroma 
B) Karposi sarcoma 
C) Basal cell carcinoma 
D) Hodgkin's disease 
A) Acoustic neuroma 
B) Karposi sarcoma 
C) Basal cell carcinoma 
D) Hodgkin's disease

Question 17

Sarcomas are usually benign tumors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What is the goal of psychoeducational interventions

Accepted Answer

A) To educate families of cancer patients about the grief process. 
B) To help patients cope with the stress and emotional strain caused by the cancer diagnosis. 
C) To teach communication skills for improving patient-provider relations. 
D) To educate society about the symptoms and treatments for cancer. 
A) To educate families of cancer patients about the grief process. 
B) To help patients cope with the stress and emotional strain caused by the cancer diagnosis. 
C) To teach communication skills for improving patient-provider relations. 
D) To educate society about the symptoms and treatments for cancer.

Question 19

Individuals who elect surgery to remove cancerous tumors are encouraged to receive either _____ or _____ to destroy remaining cancerous cells that may have gone undetected during surgery.

Accepted Answer

chemothera

Question 20

The late Senator Ted Kennedy was diagnosed with _____, a malignant, cancerous tumor thought to be attributed to cell phone use.

Accepted Answer

A) Carcinoma 
B) Karposi's Sarcoma 
C) Lymphoma 
D) Glioma 
A) Carcinoma 
B) Karposi's Sarcoma 
C) Lymphoma 
D) Glioma

Airborne asbestos can become trapped in the _____, causing complications with breathing.

Approximately 20-30% of cancer patients suffer from

Developed countries have a higher incidence of _____ cancers.

The human papilloma virus (HPV) is most effective when administered to adolescent girls who have not yet been sexually active.

The principal reason for the lack of support for the HPV vaccine is most likely due to

Studies (Speigel & Giese-Davis, 2003) indicate that depressed individuals may be

In the U.S.and other developed countries, approximately 60-70% of colorectal cancers are attributable to

Symptoms that are self-identified or self-reported are called

The association between cell phones and brain tumors is unclear.

Heavy cell phone use is characterized by _____ or more years of use.

Studies conducted on first generation cell phone users showed that

Which therapeutic approach addresses the patient's emotional and social support needs by encouraging the individual's emotional expression

According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the leading cause of deaths from cancer, for both genders, is

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding the psychological process involved in cancer diagnoses

African American women are _____ times more likely to die from breast cancer than Caucasian women.

A study conducted by Lonn et al.(2004) found that individuals who reported heavy cell phone use were almost 4 times more likely to be diagnosed with an increased risk of developing _____ than were infrequent cell phone users.

Sarcomas are usually benign tumors.

What is the goal of psychoeducational interventions

Individuals who elect surgery to remove cancerous tumors are encouraged to receive either _ or _ to destroy remaining cancerous cells that may have gone undetected during surgery.

The late Senator Ted Kennedy was diagnosed with _____, a malignant, cancerous tumor thought to be attributed to cell phone use.

An Interdisciplinary View of Health

Research Methods

Global Communicable and Chronic Disease

Theories and Models of Health Behavior Change

Risky Health Behaviors

Emotional Health and Well-Being

Stress and Coping

HIV and AIDS

Cardiovascular Disease

Chronic Pain Management and Arthritis

Health Care Systems and Health Policy: Effects on Health Outcomes

The Health Psychologists Role: Research, Application, and Advocacy

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Exam 11: Cancer

Airborne asbestos can become trapped in the _____, causing complications with breathing.

Approximately 20-30% of cancer patients suffer from

Developed countries have a higher incidence of _____ cancers.

The human papilloma virus (HPV) is most effective when administered to adolescent girls who have not yet been sexually active.

The principal reason for the lack of support for the HPV vaccine is most likely due to

Studies (Speigel & Giese-Davis, 2003) indicate that depressed individuals may be

In the U.S.and other developed countries, approximately 60-70% of colorectal cancers are attributable to

Symptoms that are self-identified or self-reported are called

The association between cell phones and brain tumors is unclear.

Heavy cell phone use is characterized by _____ or more years of use.

Studies conducted on first generation cell phone users showed that

Which therapeutic approach addresses the patient's emotional and social support needs by encouraging the individual's emotional expression

According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the leading cause of deaths from cancer, for both genders, is

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding the psychological process involved in cancer diagnoses

African American women are _____ times more likely to die from breast cancer than Caucasian women.

A study conducted by Lonn et al.(2004) found that individuals who reported heavy cell phone use were almost 4 times more likely to be diagnosed with an increased risk of developing _____ than were infrequent cell phone users.

Sarcomas are usually benign tumors.

What is the goal of psychoeducational interventions

Individuals who elect surgery to remove cancerous tumors are encouraged to receive either _____ or _____ to destroy remaining cancerous cells that may have gone undetected during surgery.

The late Senator Ted Kennedy was diagnosed with _____, a malignant, cancerous tumor thought to be attributed to cell phone use.

An Interdisciplinary View of Health

Research Methods

Global Communicable and Chronic Disease

Theories and Models of Health Behavior Change

Risky Health Behaviors

Emotional Health and Well-Being

Stress and Coping

HIV and AIDS

Cardiovascular Disease

Chronic Pain Management and Arthritis

Health Care Systems and Health Policy: Effects on Health Outcomes

The Health Psychologists Role: Research, Application, and Advocacy

Filters

Individuals who elect surgery to remove cancerous tumors are encouraged to receive either _ or _ to destroy remaining cancerous cells that may have gone undetected during surgery.