Question 1

Which of the following factors contributes to about 30 percent of all cancer deaths?

Accepted Answer

A) tobacco use 
B) radiation 
C) family history 
D) alcohol use 
A) tobacco use 
B) radiation 
C) family history 
D) alcohol use A

Question 2

Pain is a common symptom of cancer in its early stages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Stem cells are unique,unspecified cells that can divide and produce more specialized cell types.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

The majority of brain cancers develop for no apparent reason.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Cervical cancer occurs frequently in women in their twenties and thirties.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following statements about ultraviolet radiation is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) It's best to avoid outdoor activity in the late afternoon because the sun's rays are most intense after 3 p.m. 
B) Swimming is a good choice of outdoor activity because ultraviolet rays cannot penetrate water. 
C) Sand reflects ultraviolet radiation,so beach-goers need to wear sunscreen even if they sit under a beach umbrella. 
D) You don't need to wear sunscreen when outdoors at high elevations because the atmosphere at high altitude filters out most ultraviolet radiation. 
A) It's best to avoid outdoor activity in the late afternoon because the sun's rays are most intense after 3 p.m. 
B) Swimming is a good choice of outdoor activity because ultraviolet rays cannot penetrate water. 
C) Sand reflects ultraviolet radiation,so beach-goers need to wear sunscreen even if they sit under a beach umbrella. 
D) You don't need to wear sunscreen when outdoors at high elevations because the atmosphere at high altitude filters out most ultraviolet radiation.

Question 7

Those most at risk of developing skin cancer include all of the following,EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) people who use tanning lamps. 
B) people with naturally dark skin. 
C) people with a family history of skin cancer. 
D) fair-skinned people. 
A) people who use tanning lamps. 
B) people with naturally dark skin. 
C) people with a family history of skin cancer. 
D) fair-skinned people.

Question 8

Alcohol is associated with an increased risk of several cancers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Benign tumors never pose a health risk.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Why has PSA testing for prostate cancer been the subject of controversy among experts?

Accepted Answer

A) because of its tendency to yield misleading results 
B) because it causes painful side effects 
C) because it is so expensive 
D) because it is only available in certain parts of the country 
A) because of its tendency to yield misleading results 
B) because it causes painful side effects 
C) because it is so expensive 
D) because it is only available in certain parts of the country

Question 11

The most common form of cancer in women is ____________ cancer;the most common cause of cancer death in women is ____________.

Accepted Answer

A) lung;breast 
B) breast;lung 
C) cervical;colon and rectal 
D) melanoma;ovarian 
A) lung;breast 
B) breast;lung 
C) cervical;colon and rectal 
D) melanoma;ovarian

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A) alcohol use 
B) early onset of menstruation 
C) early motherhood 
D) obesity 
A) alcohol use 
B) early onset of menstruation 
C) early motherhood 
D) obesity

Question 13

A diet rich in fruits,vegetables,and whole grains can reduce the risk of colon cancer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

To obtain nutrients,cancer cells signal the body to produce new blood vessels,a process called

Accepted Answer

A) enzyme activation. 
B) telomerase. 
C) angiogenesis. 
D) proteasome inhibiting. 
A) enzyme activation. 
B) telomerase. 
C) angiogenesis. 
D) proteasome inhibiting.

Question 15

Lung cancer is

Accepted Answer

A) easily detectable in early stages. 
B) the most common cause of cancer death in the U.S. 
C) difficult to cure at any stage. 
D) caused only by cigarette smoking. 
A) easily detectable in early stages. 
B) the most common cause of cancer death in the U.S. 
C) difficult to cure at any stage. 
D) caused only by cigarette smoking.

Question 16

Age is the strongest predictor of risk for prostate cancer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The majority of women who are diagnosed with breast cancer have a family history of the disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Diets high in which of the following foods are associated with increased risk of cancer?

Accepted Answer

A) whole grains 
B) red meats 
C) citrus fruits 
D) cruciferous vegetables 
A) whole grains 
B) red meats 
C) citrus fruits 
D) cruciferous vegetables

Question 19

Steps to prevent skin cancer include all of the following,EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) avoiding prolonged exposure to the sun. 
B) using tanning salons instead of sunbathing. 
C) avoiding sunburns. 
D) using sunscreens and protective clothing. 
A) avoiding prolonged exposure to the sun. 
B) using tanning salons instead of sunbathing. 
C) avoiding sunburns. 
D) using sunscreens and protective clothing.

Question 20

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.

Exam 16: Cancer

Which of the following factors contributes to about 30 percent of all cancer deaths?

Pain is a common symptom of cancer in its early stages.

Stem cells are unique,unspecified cells that can divide and produce more specialized cell types.

The majority of brain cancers develop for no apparent reason.

Cervical cancer occurs frequently in women in their twenties and thirties.

Which of the following statements about ultraviolet radiation is TRUE?

Those most at risk of developing skin cancer include all of the following,EXCEPT

Alcohol is associated with an increased risk of several cancers.

Benign tumors never pose a health risk.

Why has PSA testing for prostate cancer been the subject of controversy among experts?

The most common form of cancer in women is ____________ cancer;the most common cause of cancer death in women is ____________.

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

A diet rich in fruits,vegetables,and whole grains can reduce the risk of colon cancer.

To obtain nutrients,cancer cells signal the body to produce new blood vessels,a process called

Lung cancer is

Age is the strongest predictor of risk for prostate cancer.

The majority of women who are diagnosed with breast cancer have a family history of the disease.

Diets high in which of the following foods are associated with increased risk of cancer?

Steps to prevent skin cancer include all of the following,EXCEPT

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

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