Question 1

Several screening tests are available for colon cancer,such as the ________,which evaluates the entire colon and involves inserting a fiber optic scope into the colon through the rectum by a heath provider.

Accepted Answer

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Question 2

The screening test with the greatest impact on cervical cancer survival is the Pap test.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a strong risk factor for ovarian cancer?

Accepted Answer

A)   family history
B)   use of oral contraceptive pills
C)   personal history of breast, colon, or endometrial cancer
D)   use of postmenopausal hormone replacement therapy

Question 4

More White men than Black men are diagnosed with,and die from,prostate cancer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Several screening tests are available for colon cancer,such as ________,which evaluates the lower third of the colon,where the majority of colon cancers are found.

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

Which of the following statements regarding prostate cancer is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)   Incidence and death rates are significantly higher among Black men than White men.
B)   Warning signs include difficulty with urination, blood in the urine, and pain.
C)   Most warning signs occur in the early stages of cancer.
D)   The greatest risk factor is older age.

Question 7

Cancer develops from a single cell that goes awry.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Late onset of menarche increases risk for breast and uterine cancer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

One of the main screening tests available for prostate cancer is the ________ test.

Accepted Answer

A)   PSA
B)   CBC
C)   CA125
D)   BRCA1

Question 10

Which of the following statements about diet's effect on cancer is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)   Certain food preparation techniques may increase the risk of cancer.
B)   Diets high in fiber appear to increase the risk of colon cancer.
C)   Diets rich in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains appear to decrease the risk for multiple cancers.
D)   Diets that include red and pink fruits and vegetables may reduce the risk for prostate cancer.

Question 11

What determines which type of cancer an individual is diagnosed with?

Accepted Answer

A)   the tissue in which a cancer originates or the primary site
B)   the type of stem cell that mutates
C)   the initiating event agent
D)   the location to which the cancer metastasizes

Question 12

When a single cell undergoes a critical genetic mutation in its DNA causing cancer it is known as

Accepted Answer

A)   an initiating event.
B)   cellular "suicide."
C)   stem cell protection.
D)   a cellular growth signal.

Question 13

The prognosis for most cancers is poorer once metastasis has occurred.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

For most people,symptoms associated with lung cancer appear early in the disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Early stages of breast cancer have either no symptoms or symptoms that may only be detected by a mammogram.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A screening test for prostate cancer is the ________ test.(Provide the full term.)

Accepted Answer

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Question 17

Which of the following statements about sun exposure is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)   Sunburns during adulthood seem to be the most strongly associated with melanoma.
B)   The risk of cancer from sun exposure for basal and squamous cell cancer is cumulative.
C)   Certain regions of the world have higher risk of skin cancers due to equatorial positioning.
D)   The risk of cancer from sun exposure with melanoma appears to be related to timing and number of sunburns.

Question 18

Risk for endometrial cancer is increased by all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)   irregular ovulation.
B)   late-onset menopause.
C)   having multiple sex partners.
D)   estrogen.

Question 19

A few cells remain within each type of tissue that are less differentiated or undifferentiated; these cells are called ________,and they retain the ability to become different cell types.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A few cells remain within each type...

Question 20

The common features of a red,scaly area with a non-healing sore describe which type of skin cancer?

Accepted Answer

A)   basal cell
B)   squamous cell
C)   actinic keratosis
D)   melanoma

Exam 15: Cancer

Several screening tests are available for colon cancer,such as the ________,which evaluates the entire colon and involves inserting a fiber optic scope into the colon through the rectum by a heath provider.

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Risk for endometrial cancer is increased by all of the following EXCEPT

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A screening test for prostate cancer is the ________ test.(Provide the full term.)

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When a single cell undergoes a critical genetic mutation in its DNA causing cancer it is known as

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One of the main screening tests available for prostate cancer is the ________ test.

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Several screening tests are available for colon cancer,such as ________,which evaluates the lower third of the colon,where the majority of colon cancers are found.

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Cancer develops from a single cell that goes awry.

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Which of the following is NOT a strong risk factor for ovarian cancer?

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For most people,symptoms associated with lung cancer appear early in the disease.

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Late onset of menarche increases risk for breast and uterine cancer.

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What determines which type of cancer an individual is diagnosed with?

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The screening test with the greatest impact on cervical cancer survival is the Pap test.

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A few cells remain within each type of tissue that are less differentiated or undifferentiated; these cells are called ________,and they retain the ability to become different cell types.

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Early stages of breast cancer have either no symptoms or symptoms that may only be detected by a mammogram.

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More White men than Black men are diagnosed with,and die from,prostate cancer.

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Which of the following statements regarding prostate cancer is FALSE?

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The prognosis for most cancers is poorer once metastasis has occurred.

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The common features of a red,scaly area with a non-healing sore describe which type of skin cancer?

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Which of the following statements about sun exposure is FALSE?

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Which of the following statements about diet's effect on cancer is FALSE?

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