Question 1

Pete has an outdoor job and is frequently out in the sun for an entire day.List five strategies that can help Pete avoid skin damage and skin cancer.

Accepted Answer

1. Wear protective clothing: Pete should

Question 2

A malignant tumor is different from a benign tumor in that a malignant tumor is

Accepted Answer

A) less of a threat to the patient. 
B) capable of invading surrounding structures. 
C) dangerous only if its physical presence interferes with bodily functions. 
D) enclosed in a membrane. 
A) less of a threat to the patient. 
B) capable of invading surrounding structures. 
C) dangerous only if its physical presence interferes with bodily functions. 
D) enclosed in a membrane.

Question 3

Which of the following cancers is significantly more prevalent outside the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) pancreatic cancer 
B) stomach cancer 
C) bladder cancer 
D) kidney cancer 
A) pancreatic cancer 
B) stomach cancer 
C) bladder cancer 
D) kidney cancer

Question 4

Sarcomas arise from

Accepted Answer

A) connective and fibrous tissue. 
B) epithelial layers. 
C) blood-forming cells. 
D) lymph nodes. 
A) connective and fibrous tissue. 
B) epithelial layers. 
C) blood-forming cells. 
D) lymph nodes.

Question 5

Cigarette smoke is a complete carcinogen because it acts as both an initiator and a promoter.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

There is a link between human papillomavirus (HPV)infection and ovarian cancer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Techniques for early detection of prostate cancer include a digital rectal exam and

Accepted Answer

A) ultrasound. 
B) surgery. 
C) a prostate-specific antigen (PS
A) blood test. 
D) a CAT scan. 
A) ultrasound. 
B) surgery. 
C) a prostate-specific antigen (PS
A) blood test. 
D) a CAT scan.

Question 9

It is recommended that girls get an HPV/cervical cancer vaccine at what age?

Accepted Answer

A) 11-12 
B) 15-17 
C) 18-25 
D) over age 25 
A) 11-12 
B) 15-17 
C) 18-25 
D) over age 25

Question 10

The most common treatment for skin cancer is

Accepted Answer

A) chemotherapy. 
B) radiation therapy. 
C) surgical removal. 
D) immunotherapy. 
A) chemotherapy. 
B) radiation therapy. 
C) surgical removal. 
D) immunotherapy.

Question 11

Antioxidants may act as anticarcinogens.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A characteristic of a skin lesion that may be a melanoma is one with a

Accepted Answer

A) diameter greater than the diameter of a pencil eraser. 
B) symmetrical shape. 
C) smooth border. 
D) solid brown color. 
A) diameter greater than the diameter of a pencil eraser. 
B) symmetrical shape. 
C) smooth border. 
D) solid brown color.

Question 13

Smoking is responsible for what percentage of lung cancer?

Accepted Answer

A) 55 percent 
B) 72 percent 
C) 90 percent 
D) 100 percent 
A) 55 percent 
B) 72 percent 
C) 90 percent 
D) 100 percent

Question 14

Diet can be a key risk factor for cancer.Describe three general dietary strategies for cancer prevention,and then list eight foods that would be good anti-cancer dietary choices.

Accepted Answer

Three general dietary strategies for can

Question 15

Breast cancer is linked to alcohol consumption.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Smoking is the key risk factor for bladder cancer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A woman is more likely to develop breast cancer if

Accepted Answer

A) she had her first child before age 30. 
B) her diet is low in monounsaturated fat. 
C) her diet is high in vegetables. 
D) she is obese. 
A) she had her first child before age 30. 
B) her diet is low in monounsaturated fat. 
C) her diet is high in vegetables. 
D) she is obese.

Question 18

_____________ are more likely to develop and die from melanoma.

Accepted Answer

A) Women 
B) Men 
C) Children 
D) Teens 
A) Women 
B) Men 
C) Children 
D) Teens

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Which of the following is TRUE about cancer death rates since 1990?

Accepted Answer

A) Death rates from cancer are declining. 
B) Death rates from cancer are increasing. 
C) There has been no change in cancer death rates. 
D) There is no reliable data available on cancer death rates. 
A) Death rates from cancer are declining. 
B) Death rates from cancer are increasing. 
C) There has been no change in cancer death rates. 
D) There is no reliable data available on cancer death rates.

Exam 16: Cancer

Pete has an outdoor job and is frequently out in the sun for an entire day.List five strategies that can help Pete avoid skin damage and skin cancer.

A malignant tumor is different from a benign tumor in that a malignant tumor is

Which of the following cancers is significantly more prevalent outside the United States?

Sarcomas arise from

Cigarette smoke is a complete carcinogen because it acts as both an initiator and a promoter.

There is a link between human papillomavirus (HPV)infection and ovarian cancer.

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

Techniques for early detection of prostate cancer include a digital rectal exam and

It is recommended that girls get an HPV/cervical cancer vaccine at what age?

The most common treatment for skin cancer is

Antioxidants may act as anticarcinogens.

A characteristic of a skin lesion that may be a melanoma is one with a

Smoking is responsible for what percentage of lung cancer?

Diet can be a key risk factor for cancer.Describe three general dietary strategies for cancer prevention,and then list eight foods that would be good anti-cancer dietary choices.

Breast cancer is linked to alcohol consumption.

Smoking is the key risk factor for bladder cancer.

A woman is more likely to develop breast cancer if

_____________ are more likely to develop and die from melanoma.

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

Which of the following is TRUE about cancer death rates since 1990?

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