Question 1

Late onset of menstruation and early onset of menopause are risk factors for breast cancer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Jen has fair skin, and both her mother and her aunt have been treated for skin cancer. This coming weekend, Jen and her friends are planning an all-day outdoor hike near a high-elevation mountain lake; she expects there will be a mix of sun and shade on the trail and at the lakeshore beach. She is looking forward to the hike, but she wants to avoid getting a sunburn or any sun damage.
-Jen is wearing a shirt with a UPF rating of 25.This means

Accepted Answer

A) Jen can stay in the sun 25 times longer than if she were wearing a standard T-shirt. 
B) Jen can stay in the sun for 25 minutes without getting damage from UV rays. 
C) Jen's shirt has been specially treated to resist ultraviolet radiation. 
D) Jen has fallen for a scam because clothing does not have UPF ratings. 
A) Jen can stay in the sun 25 times longer than if she were wearing a standard T-shirt. 
B) Jen can stay in the sun for 25 minutes without getting damage from UV rays. 
C) Jen's shirt has been specially treated to resist ultraviolet radiation. 
D) Jen has fallen for a scam because clothing does not have UPF ratings. C

Question 3

Which of the following criteria is NOT used to determine the stage that a particular cancer is at?

Accepted Answer

A) the number of cancer cells present 
B) whether the cancer has spread to another organ 
C) the organ where the cancer originated 
D) whether the tumor has broken through tissue boundaries 
A) the number of cancer cells present 
B) whether the cancer has spread to another organ 
C) the organ where the cancer originated 
D) whether the tumor has broken through tissue boundaries C

Question 4

Hepatitis viruses B and C together cause most of the world's cases of liver cancer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The traveling and seeding of cancer cells beyond their site of origin is called metastasis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of melanoma?

Accepted Answer

A) occurs most commonly on the face 
B) appears at the site of a preexisting mole 
C) invades surrounding tissue 
D) bleeds easily 
A) occurs most commonly on the face 
B) appears at the site of a preexisting mole 
C) invades surrounding tissue 
D) bleeds easily

Question 7

A test using computerized X ray images to detect tumors is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) MRI scan. 
B) CT scan. 
C) angiogram. 
D) sonogram. 
A) MRI scan. 
B) CT scan. 
C) angiogram. 
D) sonogram.

Question 8

Vaccines are being studied for several types of cancers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Choose one of the common cancers described in your text.Briefly describe the cancer,its risk factors,signs/symptoms,and treatment.List at least three lifestyle strategies for prevention.

Accepted Answer

One of the common cancers described in t

Question 10

The American Cancer Society recommended a yearly mammogram for women over age 40.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

All tumors are cancerous.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Risk factors for breast cancer include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) genetic factors. 
B) diet. 
C) hormonal factors. 
D) injury to the breast. 
A) genetic factors. 
B) diet. 
C) hormonal factors. 
D) injury to the breast.

Question 13

Jen has fair skin, and both her mother and her aunt have been treated for skin cancer. This coming weekend, Jen and her friends are planning an all-day outdoor hike near a high-elevation mountain lake; she expects there will be a mix of sun and shade on the trail and at the lakeshore beach. She is looking forward to the hike, but she wants to avoid getting a sunburn or any sun damage.
-Jen applies sunscreen to the exposed areas of her skin before she leaves her apartment for the hike;she should apply more sunscreen

Accepted Answer

A) 15 minutes after sun exposure begins. 
B) 2 hours after sun exposure begins. 
C) after climbing a hill and sweating heavily. 
D) All of these choices are correct. 
A) 15 minutes after sun exposure begins. 
B) 2 hours after sun exposure begins. 
C) after climbing a hill and sweating heavily. 
D) All of these choices are correct.

Question 14

Prostate cancer is

Accepted Answer

A) the second leading cause of cancer death in men. 
B) the most common cancer in males. 
C) influenced by diet and lifestyle. 
D) All of these choices are correct. 
A) the second leading cause of cancer death in men. 
B) the most common cancer in males. 
C) influenced by diet and lifestyle. 
D) All of these choices are correct.

Question 15

A section of DNA that controls the production of a particular protein is a

Accepted Answer

A) gene. 
B) chromosome. 
C) nucleotide. 
D) double helix. 
A) gene. 
B) chromosome. 
C) nucleotide. 
D) double helix.

Question 16

Define carcinogen;give four examples of carcinogens and describe how they may cause cancer.

Accepted Answer

A carcinogen is any substance or agent t

Question 17

Cervical cancer is usually caused by an infection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

When a patient who has been previously diagnosed with cancer no longer has symptoms or other evidence of that cancer,the patient is said to

Accepted Answer

A) have metastasis. 
B) be in remission. 
C) be in an immune state. 
D) have a benign tumor. 
A) have metastasis. 
B) be in remission. 
C) be in an immune state. 
D) have a benign tumor.

Question 19

What do obesity and alcohol use have in common that increases breast cancer risk?

Accepted Answer

A) They increase glucose levels in the blood. 
B) They increase estrogen levels in the blood. 
C) They raise LDL cholesterol. 
D) They slow the rate of cell growth. 
A) They increase glucose levels in the blood. 
B) They increase estrogen levels in the blood. 
C) They raise LDL cholesterol. 
D) They slow the rate of cell growth.

Question 20

Scraping cells from the cervix for examination to screen for cancerous changes is called

Accepted Answer

A) a PSA test. 
B) curetting. 
C) a Pap test. 
D) an endometrial smear. 
A) a PSA test. 
B) curetting. 
C) a Pap test. 
D) an endometrial smear.

Exam 16: Cancer

Late onset of menstruation and early onset of menopause are risk factors for breast cancer.

Which of the following criteria is NOT used to determine the stage that a particular cancer is at?

Hepatitis viruses B and C together cause most of the world's cases of liver cancer.

The traveling and seeding of cancer cells beyond their site of origin is called metastasis.

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of melanoma?

A test using computerized X ray images to detect tumors is called a(n)

Vaccines are being studied for several types of cancers.

Choose one of the common cancers described in your text.Briefly describe the cancer,its risk factors,signs/symptoms,and treatment.List at least three lifestyle strategies for prevention.

The American Cancer Society recommended a yearly mammogram for women over age 40.

All tumors are cancerous.

Risk factors for breast cancer include all of the following EXCEPT

Prostate cancer is

A section of DNA that controls the production of a particular protein is a

Define carcinogen;give four examples of carcinogens and describe how they may cause cancer.

Cervical cancer is usually caused by an infection.

When a patient who has been previously diagnosed with cancer no longer has symptoms or other evidence of that cancer,the patient is said to

What do obesity and alcohol use have in common that increases breast cancer risk?

Scraping cells from the cervix for examination to screen for cancerous changes is called

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