Question 1

The healthcare professional advises clients to make which personal lifestyle choices in order to likely reduce the risk for developing cancer? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A) Avoiding crowds 
B) Wearing a hat while golfing 
C) Eating a strict vegetarian diet 
D) Having regular health screenings 
E) Staying indoors during smog alerts 
A) Avoiding crowds 
B) Wearing a hat while golfing 
C) Eating a strict vegetarian diet 
D) Having regular health screenings 
E) Staying indoors during smog alerts B, E

Question 2

Which environmental factors have been shown to have greatest significant effect on the frequency of genetic mutations in humans? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A) Tobacco use 
B) Radiation exposure 
C) Obesity 
D) Severe allergies 
E) Stressful occupation 
A) Tobacco use 
B) Radiation exposure 
C) Obesity 
D) Severe allergies 
E) Stressful occupation A, B, C

Question 3

Research has shown a link between cancer and which sexually transmitted disease?

Accepted Answer

A) Syphilis 
B) Gonorrhea 
C) Human papillomavirus 
D) Pelvic inflammatory disease 
A) Syphilis 
B) Gonorrhea 
C) Human papillomavirus 
D) Pelvic inflammatory disease C

Question 4

A healthcare professional advises patients to exercise because it has a probable impact on reducing which cancer?

Accepted Answer

A) Liver 
B) Endometrial 
C) Stomach 
D) Colon 
A) Liver 
B) Endometrial 
C) Stomach 
D) Colon

Question 5

Which individuals are at risk for developing lung and respiratory tract cancers because of exposure to known cancer-inducing environmental factors? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A) A patient whose partner smokes 1 1/2 packs of cigarettes a day 
B) A 10-year employee of an asbestos fiber manufacturer 
C) A farmer whose equipment is primarily driven by diesel engines 
D) An older adult with a family history of lung cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COP
D)  
E) A 10-year delivery employee for a paper manufacturing company 
A) A patient whose partner smokes 1 1/2 packs of cigarettes a day 
B) A 10-year employee of an asbestos fiber manufacturer 
C) A farmer whose equipment is primarily driven by diesel engines 
D) An older adult with a family history of lung cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COP
D)  
E) A 10-year delivery employee for a paper manufacturing company

Question 6

What are the significant risk factors associated with the development of skin cancers? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A) Light-colored hair 
B) Pale eyes 
C) Fair skin 
D) Freckles 
E) History of acne 
A) Light-colored hair 
B) Pale eyes 
C) Fair skin 
D) Freckles 
E) History of acne

Question 7

Which cancers pose the highest risk for radiologists?

Accepted Answer

A) Thyroid 
B) Breast 
C) Leukemia 
D) Brain 
A) Thyroid 
B) Breast 
C) Leukemia 
D) Brain

Question 8

Nutritional counseling regarding cancer stem cell repopulation must stress the importance of including sufficient quantities of what in a daily diet? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A) Vitamin A 
B) Vitamin D 
C) Protein 
D) Vitamin C 
E) Water 
A) Vitamin A 
B) Vitamin D 
C) Protein 
D) Vitamin C 
E) Water

Question 9

A healthcare professional wants to work on community projects that would include strategies to reduce the risk of developing cancer. Which projects should the professional volunteer for? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A) Offering free smoking cessation classes to college students 
B) Establishing a support group for patients receiving chemotherapy 
C) Providing a breast cancer screening at a senior center twice a year 
D) Supplying low sugar, low-fat snacks at an after-school tutoring program 
E) Funding a support service that offers transportation to cancer treatment centers 
A) Offering free smoking cessation classes to college students 
B) Establishing a support group for patients receiving chemotherapy 
C) Providing a breast cancer screening at a senior center twice a year 
D) Supplying low sugar, low-fat snacks at an after-school tutoring program 
E) Funding a support service that offers transportation to cancer treatment centers

Question 10

Research data support the relationship between the exposure of ultraviolet light (UVL) and the development of what? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A) Basal cell carcinoma 
B) Squamous cell carcinoma 
C) Hodgkin lymphoma 
D) Non-Hodgkin lymphoma 
E) Soft tissue sarcoma 
A) Basal cell carcinoma 
B) Squamous cell carcinoma 
C) Hodgkin lymphoma 
D) Non-Hodgkin lymphoma 
E) Soft tissue sarcoma

Question 11

Tobacco smoking is associated with which cancers? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A) Lung 
B) Skin 
C) Bladder 
D) Kidney 
E) Pancreas 
A) Lung 
B) Skin 
C) Bladder 
D) Kidney 
E) Pancreas

Question 12

The healthcare professional teaches a community group that alcohol consumption has been proven to be a consistent risk factor in the development of which major cancers? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A) Colorectal 
B) Kidney 
C) Breast 
D) Esophageal 
E) Pancreatic 
A) Colorectal 
B) Kidney 
C) Breast 
D) Esophageal 
E) Pancreatic

Question 13

When considering topics for a series of community discussions related to cancer prevention strategies, what should the healthcare professional include? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A) Healthy eating 
B) Tobacco avoidance 
C) Importance of early diagnosis 
D) Impact of obesity on one's health 
E) Age-appropriate exercise routines 
A) Healthy eating 
B) Tobacco avoidance 
C) Importance of early diagnosis 
D) Impact of obesity on one's health 
E) Age-appropriate exercise routines

Question 14

Which substance has been shown to increase the risk of cancer when used in combination with tobacco smoking?

Accepted Answer

A) Alcohol 
B) Steroids 
C) Antihistamines 
D) Antidepressants 
A) Alcohol 
B) Steroids 
C) Antihistamines 
D) Antidepressants

Question 15

The World Health Organization (WHO) defines grade 1 (overweight) as which BMI range?

Accepted Answer

A) 18.5 to 24.9 
B) 25 to 29.9 
C) 30 to 39.9 
D) 40 to 50.9 
A) 18.5 to 24.9 
B) 25 to 29.9 
C) 30 to 39.9 
D) 40 to 50.9

Question 16

In teaching a women's community group, which risk factor does the healthcare professional teach is related to high morbidity of cancer of the colon, uterus, and kidney?

Accepted Answer

A) Women older than 45 years of age 
B) Women who have never had children 
C) Women who have a high body mass index 
D) Woman who have smoked for more than 10 years 
A) Women older than 45 years of age 
B) Women who have never had children 
C) Women who have a high body mass index 
D) Woman who have smoked for more than 10 years

Question 17

Research has supported that alcohol consumption has a convincing impact on increasing the risk of which cancer?

Accepted Answer

A) Lung 
B) Breast 
C) Pharynx 
D) Pancreas 
A) Lung 
B) Breast 
C) Pharynx 
D) Pancreas

Exam 13: Cancer Epidemiology

The healthcare professional advises clients to make which personal lifestyle choices in order to likely reduce the risk for developing cancer? (Select all that apply.)

Which environmental factors have been shown to have greatest significant effect on the frequency of genetic mutations in humans? (Select all that apply.)

Research has shown a link between cancer and which sexually transmitted disease?

A healthcare professional advises patients to exercise because it has a probable impact on reducing which cancer?

Which individuals are at risk for developing lung and respiratory tract cancers because of exposure to known cancer-inducing environmental factors? (Select all that apply.)

What are the significant risk factors associated with the development of skin cancers? (Select all that apply.)

Which cancers pose the highest risk for radiologists?

Nutritional counseling regarding cancer stem cell repopulation must stress the importance of including sufficient quantities of what in a daily diet? (Select all that apply.)

A healthcare professional wants to work on community projects that would include strategies to reduce the risk of developing cancer. Which projects should the professional volunteer for? (Select all that apply.)

Research data support the relationship between the exposure of ultraviolet light (UVL) and the development of what? (Select all that apply.)

Tobacco smoking is associated with which cancers? (Select all that apply.)

The healthcare professional teaches a community group that alcohol consumption has been proven to be a consistent risk factor in the development of which major cancers? (Select all that apply.)

When considering topics for a series of community discussions related to cancer prevention strategies, what should the healthcare professional include? (Select all that apply.)

Which substance has been shown to increase the risk of cancer when used in combination with tobacco smoking?

The World Health Organization (WHO) defines grade 1 (overweight) as which BMI range?

In teaching a women's community group, which risk factor does the healthcare professional teach is related to high morbidity of cancer of the colon, uterus, and kidney?

Research has supported that alcohol consumption has a convincing impact on increasing the risk of which cancer?

Cellular Biology

Altered Cellular and Tissue Biology: Environmental Agents

The Cellular Environment: Fluids and Electrolytes, Acids and Bases

Genes and Genetic Diseases

Genes, Environment-Lifestyle, and Common Diseases

Epigenetics and Disease

Innate Immunity: Inflammation and Wound Healing

Adaptive Immunity

Alterations in Immunity and Inflammation

Infection

Stress and Disease

Cancer Biology

Cancer in Children

Structure and Function of the Neurologic System

Pain, Temperature Regulation, Sleep, and Sensory Function

Alterations in Cognitive Systems, Cerebral Hemodynamics, and Motor Function

Disorders of the Central and Peripheral Nervous Systems and the Neuromuscular Junction

Neurobiology of Schizophrenia, Mood Disorders, and Anxiety Disorders

Alterations of Neurologic Function in Children

Mechanisms of Hormonal Regulation

Alterations of Hormonal Regulation

Obesity and Disorders of Nutrition

Structure and Function of the Reproductive Systems

Alterations of the Female Reproductive System

Alterations of the Male Reproductive System

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Structure and Function of the Hematologic System

Alterations of Erythrocytes, Platelets, and Hemostatic Function

Alterations of Leukocyte and Lymphoid Function

Alterations of Hematologic Function in Children

Structure and Function of the Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Systems

Alterations of Cardiovascular Function

Alterations of Cardiovascular Function in Children

Structure and Function of the Pulmonary System

Alterations of Pulmonary Function

Alterations of Pulmonary Function in Children

Structure and Function of the Renal and Urologic Systems

Alterations of Renal and Urinary Tract Function

Alterations of Renal and Urinary Tract Function in Children

Structure and Function of the Digestive System

Alterations of Digestive Function

Alterations of Digestive Function in Children

Structure and Function of the Musculoskeletal System

Alterations of Musculoskeletal Function

Alterations of Musculoskeletal Function in Children

Structure, Function, and Disorders of the Integument

Alterations of the Integument in Children

Shock, Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome, and Burns in Adults

Shock, Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome, and Burns in Children

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