Question 1

A tumor that is NOT cancerous is called

Accepted Answer

A) melanoma. 
B) benign. 
C) metastatic. 
D) malignant. 
A) melanoma. 
B) benign. 
C) metastatic. 
D) malignant.

Question 2

After what age should a stool blood test be a standard annual screening test?

Accepted Answer

A) 30 
B) 40 
C) 50 
D) 60 
A) 30 
B) 40 
C) 50 
D) 60

Question 3

Folic acid and calcium may provide protection against cancer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following statements regarding bladder cancer is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Bladder cancer is four times more common in women than it is in men. 
B) Bladder cancer is linked to tobacco use. 
C) Risk factors include occupational exposure to chemicals used in the dye,rubber,and leather industries. 
D) The first signs of cancer are increased frequency of urination and/or blood in the urine. 
A) Bladder cancer is four times more common in women than it is in men. 
B) Bladder cancer is linked to tobacco use. 
C) Risk factors include occupational exposure to chemicals used in the dye,rubber,and leather industries. 
D) The first signs of cancer are increased frequency of urination and/or blood in the urine.

Question 5

Basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas

Accepted Answer

A) spread rapidly. 
B) may be pearly nodules or red and scaly patches. 
C) are usually painful. 
D) are rare forms of skin cancer. 
A) spread rapidly. 
B) may be pearly nodules or red and scaly patches. 
C) are usually painful. 
D) are rare forms of skin cancer.

Question 6

Trina is a 42-year-old woman who has lost two family members to breast cancer.Describe three lifestyle strategies that may help lower Trina's risk.In addition,describe the three tests/exams that Trina should have to help detect breast cancer in its early stages.

Accepted Answer

Three lifestyle strategies that may help

Question 7

Two significant actions a person can take to minimize his or her risk for cancer are to avoid tobacco and eat a diet rich in fruits and vegetables.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Oral cancers are primarily the result of tobacco and alcohol use.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Leukemia is a tumor in the blood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Hepatitis viruses B and C together cause liver cancer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Prostate cancers can be detected by a physical exam and by a blood test.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

If not detected early,basal cell skin cancer is the most dangerous skin cancer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Ovarian cancers

Accepted Answer

A) are relatively rare but have a high death rate. 
B) are detectable with Pap tests. 
C) decrease in incidence with age. 
D) are usually found at an early stage. 
A) are relatively rare but have a high death rate. 
B) are detectable with Pap tests. 
C) decrease in incidence with age. 
D) are usually found at an early stage.

Question 14

Daniel has a family history of colon cancer.To lower his personal risk of the disease,he should consider doing all of the following,EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) increasing his intake of fruits and vegetables. 
B) being physically active. 
C) increasing his intake of red meat. 
D) using aspirin and ibuprofen regularly. 
A) increasing his intake of fruits and vegetables. 
B) being physically active. 
C) increasing his intake of red meat. 
D) using aspirin and ibuprofen regularly.

Question 15

Which of the following statements regarding testicle self-examination is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) It is best performed following a bath or shower. 
B) It should be done monthly. 
C) It should be performed using a gentle rolling motion. 
D) It is recommended only if the man is sexually active. 
A) It is best performed following a bath or shower. 
B) It should be done monthly. 
C) It should be performed using a gentle rolling motion. 
D) It is recommended only if the man is sexually active.

Question 16

When cancer cells enter the lymph or blood system,

Accepted Answer

A) it is easy to stop their spread to other organs. 
B) they can form secondary tumors elsewhere. 
C) they are known as benign tumors. 
D) the probability of cure increases. 
A) it is easy to stop their spread to other organs. 
B) they can form secondary tumors elsewhere. 
C) they are known as benign tumors. 
D) the probability of cure increases.

Question 17

All of the following groups are at increased risk of testicular cancer,EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) white males. 
B) circumcised males. 
C) men with undescended testicles. 
D) men aged between 20-35 
A) white males. 
B) circumcised males. 
C) men with undescended testicles. 
D) men aged between 20-35

Question 18

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 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 19

Ultraviolet rays are

Accepted Answer

A) suppressor agents. 
B) oncogenes. 
C) cancer initiators. 
D) cancer promoters. 
A) suppressor agents. 
B) oncogenes. 
C) cancer initiators. 
D) cancer promoters.

Question 20

Mammography is recommended annually by the American Cancer Society for women over age 40.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 16: Cancer

A tumor that is NOT cancerous is called

After what age should a stool blood test be a standard annual screening test?

Folic acid and calcium may provide protection against cancer.

Which of the following statements regarding bladder cancer is FALSE?

Basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas

Trina is a 42-year-old woman who has lost two family members to breast cancer.Describe three lifestyle strategies that may help lower Trina's risk.In addition,describe the three tests/exams that Trina should have to help detect breast cancer in its early stages.

Two significant actions a person can take to minimize his or her risk for cancer are to avoid tobacco and eat a diet rich in fruits and vegetables.

Oral cancers are primarily the result of tobacco and alcohol use.

Leukemia is a tumor in the blood.

Hepatitis viruses B and C together cause liver cancer.

Prostate cancers can be detected by a physical exam and by a blood test.

If not detected early,basal cell skin cancer is the most dangerous skin cancer.

Ovarian cancers

Daniel has a family history of colon cancer.To lower his personal risk of the disease,he should consider doing all of the following,EXCEPT

Which of the following statements regarding testicle self-examination is FALSE?

When cancer cells enter the lymph or blood system,

All of the following groups are at increased risk of testicular cancer,EXCEPT

Ultraviolet rays are

Mammography is recommended annually by the American Cancer Society for women over age 40.

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