Question 1

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)   prostateF) D) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Taxol is used to treat what type of cancer?

Accepted Answer

A)   leukemia
B)   lymphoma
C)   testicular cancer
D)   colon cancer
E)   ovarian cancerF) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 4

What type of cancer causes the most deaths in males?

Accepted Answer

A)   prostate
B)   lung and bronchus
C)   colon and rectum
D)   pancreas
E)   esophagusF) D) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 5

If you have one of the seven warning signals in CAUTION,this means that you have cancer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is not a stage of carcinogenesis?

Accepted Answer

A)   initiation
B)   promotion
C)   progression
D)   differentiation
E)   angiogenesisF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 7

If you only inherit one mutated copy of BRCA1 and the other copy is normal,you will not develop breast cancer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Currently most cancers are diagnosed before metastasis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following characteristics is not associated with metastasis?

Accepted Answer

A)   The internal cytoskeleton is disorganized.
B)   The cancer cells lack intact actin filament bundles.
C)   Invasive cancer cells are abnormally shaped.
D)   Cancer cells produce proteinase enzymes.
E)   The low oxygen content in the middle of a tumor may turn on genes for angiogenesis.F) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 10

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.F) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

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 testF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 13

List standard therapies and newer therapies for the treatment of cancer.

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

At what age should screening for colorectal cancer begin?

Accepted Answer

A)   in the 20s
B)   in the 30s
C)   in the 40s
D)   in the 50s
E)   in the 60sF) A) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 15

The ends of chromosomes in human cells are "capped" with special repetitive DNA sequences called

Accepted Answer

A)   radiata.
B)   telomeres.
C)   centromeres.
D)   oncogenes.
E)   suppressor genes.F) All of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 16

Which of the following is not found in tobacco smoke?

Accepted Answer

A)   vinyl chloride
B)   N-nitrosonornicotine
C)   asbestos
D)   benzo[a]pyrene
E)   mutagensF) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

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 yearF) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 19

Hodgkin lymphomas develop from

Accepted Answer

A)   cells of the liver and spleen.
B)   all types of white blood cells.
C)   B or T cells.
D)   mutated B cells.
E)   bladder epithelial cells.F) B) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 20

What is the survival rate for children with childhood leukemia?

Accepted Answer

A)   10%
B)   30%
C)   50%
D)   80%
E)   99%F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Exam 20: Cancer

What type of test is a CEA test?

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List standard therapies and newer therapies for the treatment of cancer.

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If you have one of the seven warning signals in CAUTION,this means that you have cancer.

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What is the survival rate for children with childhood leukemia?

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Currently most cancers are diagnosed before metastasis.

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

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What type of cancer causes the most deaths in males?

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

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If you only inherit one mutated copy of BRCA1 and the other copy is normal,you will not develop breast cancer.

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

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Hodgkin lymphomas develop from

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What is the most common cancer found in males?

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At what age should screening for colorectal cancer begin?

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

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Which of the following is not found in tobacco smoke?

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Taxol is used to treat what type of cancer?

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The ends of chromosomes in human cells are "capped" with special repetitive DNA sequences called

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Which of the following is not a stage of carcinogenesis?

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Which of the following characteristics is not associated with metastasis?

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

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