Question 1

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 2

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 3

Tumor suppressor genes are often likened to the gas pedal of a car.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A carcinogen is not a mutagen.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

If the gene for telomerase is turned off in a cell, this is an indication it is a cancer cell.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is not a standard therapy for cancer treatment?

Accepted Answer

A)  immunotherapy 
B)  surgery 
C)  radiation therapy 
D)  chemotherapy 
E)  all of these are standard therapies for the tretment of cancer 
A)  immunotherapy 
B)  surgery 
C)  radiation therapy 
D)  chemotherapy 
E)  all of these are standard therapies for the tretment of cancer

Question 8

What was the name of the first gene associated with breast cancer?

Accepted Answer

A)  RB 
B)  RET 
C)  p53 
D)  cyclin D 
E)  BRCA1 
A)  RB 
B)  RET 
C)  p53 
D)  cyclin D 
E)  BRCA1

Question 9

What type of screening test could be used to determine the likelihood that someone might develop cancer?

Accepted Answer

A)  PAP test 
B)  PSA test 
C)  CEA test 
D)  genetic test 
E)  tumor marker test 
A)  PAP test 
B)  PSA test 
C)  CEA test 
D)  genetic test 
E)  tumor marker test

Question 10

Which of the following is not one of the things to watch for in a mole?

Accepted Answer

A)  asymmetry 
B)  irregular border 
C)  a solid color, usually brown 
D)  larger than 6 mm 
E)  elevated above the skin surface 
A)  asymmetry 
B)  irregular border 
C)  a solid color, usually brown 
D)  larger than 6 mm 
E)  elevated above the skin surface

Question 11

A benign tumor is not dangerous because it cannot metastasize.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The earlier a cancer is detected, the more likely it can be effectively treated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Melanoma is the most serious form of skin cancer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which two tests are done for prostate cancer?

Accepted Answer

A)  mammography, fecal occult blood test 
B)  digital rectal examination, Pap test 
C)  PSA, testicle self-examination 
D)  digital rectal examination, PSA 
E)  testicle self-examination, fecal occult blood test 
A)  mammography, fecal occult blood test 
B)  digital rectal examination, Pap test 
C)  PSA, testicle self-examination 
D)  digital rectal examination, PSA 
E)  testicle self-examination, fecal occult blood test

Question 15

If someone has no genetic predisposition to cancer, then environmental exposure to carcinogens will not cause them to develop cancer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

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 17

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 18

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Currently most cancers are diagnosed before metastasis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 20: Cancer

What type of test is a CEA test?

What is the most common cancer found in males?

Tumor suppressor genes are often likened to the gas pedal of a car.

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

A carcinogen is not a mutagen.

If the gene for telomerase is turned off in a cell, this is an indication it is a cancer cell.

Which of the following is not a standard therapy for cancer treatment?

What was the name of the first gene associated with breast cancer?

What type of screening test could be used to determine the likelihood that someone might develop cancer?

Which of the following is not one of the things to watch for in a mole?

A benign tumor is not dangerous because it cannot metastasize.

The earlier a cancer is detected, the more likely it can be effectively treated.

Melanoma is the most serious form of skin cancer.

Which two tests are done for prostate cancer?

If someone has no genetic predisposition to cancer, then environmental exposure to carcinogens will not cause them to develop cancer.

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

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

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

Currently most cancers are diagnosed before metastasis.

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

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