Question 1

If you only inherit one mutated copy of BRCA1 and the other copy is normal,you will not develop breast cancer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

If you have one of the seven warning signals in CAUTION,this means that you have cancer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Taxol is used to treat what type of cancer?

Accepted Answer

A)  leukemia 
B)  lymphoma 
C)  testicular cancer 
D)  colon cancer 
E)  ovarian cancer 
A)  leukemia 
B)  lymphoma 
C)  testicular cancer 
D)  colon cancer 
E)  ovarian cancer

Question 4

Ionizing radiation both causes cancer and can be used to treat cancer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What type of cancer causes the most deaths in males?

Accepted Answer

A)  prostate 
B)  lung and bronchus 
C)  colon and rectum 
D)  pancreas 
E)  esophagus 
A)  prostate 
B)  lung and bronchus 
C)  colon and rectum 
D)  pancreas 
E)  esophagus

Question 6

The ends of chromosomes in human cells are "capped" with special repetitive DNA sequences called

Accepted Answer

A)  radiata. 
B)  telomeres. 
C)  centromeres. 
D)  oncogenes. 
E)  suppressor genes. 
A)  radiata. 
B)  telomeres. 
C)  centromeres. 
D)  oncogenes. 
E)  suppressor genes.

Question 7

Which of the following dietary changes will not reduce your risk of developing cancer?

Accepted Answer

A)  Increase your consumption of dark green, leafy vegetables; carrots; and various fruits. 
B)  Avoid obesity. 
C)  Decrease your consumption of high-fiber foods. 
D)  Drink alcohol only in moderation. 
E)  Avoid ham and sausage. 
A)  Increase your consumption of dark green, leafy vegetables; carrots; and various fruits. 
B)  Avoid obesity. 
C)  Decrease your consumption of high-fiber foods. 
D)  Drink alcohol only in moderation. 
E)  Avoid ham and sausage.

Question 8

What is the most common cancer found in males?

Accepted Answer

A)  colon and rectum 
B)  urinary and bladder 
C)  melanoma of the skin 
D)  oral cavity 
E)  prostate 
A)  colon and rectum 
B)  urinary and bladder 
C)  melanoma of the skin 
D)  oral cavity 
E)  prostate

Question 9

Hodgkin lymphomas develop from

Accepted Answer

A)  cells of the liver and spleen. 
B)  all types of white blood cells. 
C)  B or T cells. 
D)  mutated B cells. 
E)  bladder epithelial cells. 
A)  cells of the liver and spleen. 
B)  all types of white blood cells. 
C)  B or T cells. 
D)  mutated B cells. 
E)  bladder epithelial cells.

Question 10

What is the survival rate for children with childhood leukemia?

Accepted Answer

A)  10% 
B)  30% 
C)  50% 
D)  80% 
E)  99% 
A)  10% 
B)  30% 
C)  50% 
D)  80% 
E)  99%

Question 11

Both heredity and environmental risk factors come into play in the development of cancer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What type of test is a CEA test?

Accepted Answer

A)  self-examination 
B)  a type of prostate cancer test 
C)  a type of cervical cancer test 
D)  a genetic test 
E)  a tumor marker test 
A)  self-examination 
B)  a type of prostate cancer test 
C)  a type of cervical cancer test 
D)  a genetic test 
E)  a tumor marker test

Question 13

Which of the following is not found in tobacco smoke?

Accepted Answer

A)  vinyl chloride 
B)  N-nitrosonornicotine 
C)  asbestos 
D)  benzo[a]pyrene 
E)  mutagens 
A)  vinyl chloride 
B)  N-nitrosonornicotine 
C)  asbestos 
D)  benzo[a]pyrene 
E)  mutagens

Question 14

Currently most cancers are diagnosed before metastasis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

At what age should screening for colorectal cancer begin?

Accepted Answer

A)  in the 20s 
B)  in the 30s 
C)  in the 40s 
D)  in the 50s 
E)  in the 60s 
A)  in the 20s 
B)  in the 30s 
C)  in the 40s 
D)  in the 50s 
E)  in the 60s

Question 16

Which of the following is not a stage of carcinogenesis?

Accepted Answer

A)  initiation 
B)  promotion 
C)  progression 
D)  differentiation 
E)  angiogenesis 
A)  initiation 
B)  promotion 
C)  progression 
D)  differentiation 
E)  angiogenesis

Question 17

How often should a woman do a shower self-examination of her breasts for lumps,knots,or changes?

Accepted Answer

A)  daily 
B)  once a week 
C)  once a month 
D)  once every 6 months 
E)  once a year 
A)  daily 
B)  once a week 
C)  once a month 
D)  once every 6 months 
E)  once a year

Question 18

Which of the following characteristics is not associated with metastasis?

Accepted Answer

A)  The internal cytoskeleton is disorganized. 
B)  The cancer cells lack intact actin filament bundles. 
C)  Invasive cancer cells are abnormally shaped. 
D)  Cancer cells produce proteinase enzymes. 
E)  The low oxygen content in the middle of a tumor may turn on genes for angiogenesis. 
A)  The internal cytoskeleton is disorganized. 
B)  The cancer cells lack intact actin filament bundles. 
C)  Invasive cancer cells are abnormally shaped. 
D)  Cancer cells produce proteinase enzymes. 
E)  The low oxygen content in the middle of a tumor may turn on genes for angiogenesis.

Question 19

List standard therapies and newer therapies for the treatment of cancer.

Accepted Answer

The standard therapies for the treatment

Question 20

Cancer is a single disease that affects one in three Americans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 20: Cancer

If you only inherit one mutated copy of BRCA1 and the other copy is normal,you will not develop breast cancer.

If you have one of the seven warning signals in CAUTION,this means that you have cancer.

Taxol is used to treat what type of cancer?

Ionizing radiation both causes cancer and can be used to treat cancer.

What type of cancer causes the most deaths in males?

The ends of chromosomes in human cells are "capped" with special repetitive DNA sequences called

Which of the following dietary changes will not reduce your risk of developing cancer?

What is the most common cancer found in males?

Hodgkin lymphomas develop from

What is the survival rate for children with childhood leukemia?

Both heredity and environmental risk factors come into play in the development of cancer.

What type of test is a CEA test?

Which of the following is not found in tobacco smoke?

Currently most cancers are diagnosed before metastasis.

At what age should screening for colorectal cancer begin?

Which of the following is not a stage of carcinogenesis?

How often should a woman do a shower self-examination of her breasts for lumps,knots,or changes?

Which of the following characteristics is not associated with metastasis?

List standard therapies and newer therapies for the treatment of cancer.

Cancer is a single disease that affects one in three Americans.

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