Question 1

Exposure to carcinogens in the environment causes about one-third of all cancers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Cancers arising from connective and fibrous tissues such as bone,cartilage,or muscle are called

Accepted Answer

A) carcinomas. 
B) sarcomas. 
C) lymphomas. 
D) leukemias. 
A) carcinomas. 
B) sarcomas. 
C) lymphomas. 
D) leukemias.

Question 3

Melissa uses a sunscreen with an SPF rating of 20,which means that

Accepted Answer

A) she can stay in the sun for 20 minutes without getting tanned or burned. 
B) she can stay in the sun 20 times longer without getting burned than if she didn't use it. 
C) she is protected from the full range of ultraviolet radiation. 
D) her sunscreen contains 20 different ingredients to block ultraviolet radiation. 
A) she can stay in the sun for 20 minutes without getting tanned or burned. 
B) she can stay in the sun 20 times longer without getting burned than if she didn't use it. 
C) she is protected from the full range of ultraviolet radiation. 
D) her sunscreen contains 20 different ingredients to block ultraviolet radiation.

Question 4

A sore that does not heal may be a warning sign of cancer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Situation
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-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 without getting burned for 25 times longer than if she were wearing a standard T?shirt. 
B) Jen can stay in the sun for 25 minutes without getting burned. 
C) Jen's shirt has the UPF rating of "very good." 
D) Clothing does not have UPF ratings. 
A) Jen can stay in the sun without getting burned for 25 times longer than if she were wearing a standard T?shirt. 
B) Jen can stay in the sun for 25 minutes without getting burned. 
C) Jen's shirt has the UPF rating of "very good." 
D) Clothing does not have UPF ratings.

Question 6

Melanoma usually appears at the site of a preexisting mole.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Cancer vaccines may be available for certain cancers soon.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Severe sunburns in childhood are a risk factor for skin cancer in adulthood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A physician who specializes in the study of tumors is known as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) pediatrician. 
B) surgeon. 
C) internist. 
D) oncologist. 
A) pediatrician. 
B) surgeon. 
C) internist. 
D) oncologist.

Question 10

Obesity increases a persons risk of

Accepted Answer

A) breast and colon cancers. 
B) oral and brain cancers. 
C) lung and brain cancers. 
D) none of the above. 
A) breast and colon cancers. 
B) oral and brain cancers. 
C) lung and brain cancers. 
D) none of the above.

Question 11

Which of the following poses the greatest threat for the development of lung cancer among nonsmokers?

Accepted Answer

A) inactivity 
B) sun exposure 
C) high-fat diet 
D) exposure to environmental tobacco smoke 
A) inactivity 
B) sun exposure 
C) high-fat diet 
D) exposure to environmental tobacco smoke

Question 12

Bladder cancer is more common in women than men.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Self-exams can be an important part of early cancer detection.Describe the technique for the self-exam appropriate for your sex: women-breast self-exam;men-testicle self-exam.

Accepted Answer

For women, a breast self-exam involves v

Question 14

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 15

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 16

Use of tanning lamps is not linked to skin cancer because tanning lamps emit a safe form of UV radiation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

All tumors are cancerous.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Ultraviolet B (UVB)radiation

Accepted Answer

A) can cause immediate sunburns. 
B) is the main type of radiation emitted from tanning beds. 
C) is not linked to skin cancer. 
D) does not damage the skin. 
A) can cause immediate sunburns. 
B) is the main type of radiation emitted from tanning beds. 
C) is not linked to skin cancer. 
D) does not damage the skin.

Question 19

The most common cause of cancer death in the United States is

Accepted Answer

A) breast cancer. 
B) colon and rectal cancer. 
C) prostate cancer. 
D) lung cancer. 
A) breast cancer. 
B) colon and rectal cancer. 
C) prostate cancer. 
D) lung cancer.

Question 20

Cancer of the lining of the uterus is called ____________ cancer.

Accepted Answer

A) ovarian 
B) endometrial 
C) myeloma 
D) cervical 
A) ovarian 
B) endometrial 
C) myeloma 
D) cervical

Exam 16: Cancer

Exposure to carcinogens in the environment causes about one-third of all cancers.

Cancers arising from connective and fibrous tissues such as bone,cartilage,or muscle are called

Melissa uses a sunscreen with an SPF rating of 20,which means that

A sore that does not heal may be a warning sign of cancer.

Melanoma usually appears at the site of a preexisting mole.

Cancer vaccines may be available for certain cancers soon.

Severe sunburns in childhood are a risk factor for skin cancer in adulthood.

A physician who specializes in the study of tumors is known as a(n)

Obesity increases a persons risk of

Which of the following poses the greatest threat for the development of lung cancer among nonsmokers?

Bladder cancer is more common in women than men.

Self-exams can be an important part of early cancer detection.Describe the technique for the self-exam appropriate for your sex: women-breast self-exam;men-testicle self-exam.

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

Prostate cancer is

Use of tanning lamps is not linked to skin cancer because tanning lamps emit a safe form of UV radiation.

All tumors are cancerous.

Ultraviolet B (UVB)radiation

The most common cause of cancer death in the United States is

Cancer of the lining of the uterus is called ____________ cancer.

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