Question 1

Which of the following statements about colon cancer is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Colon cancer is the third most common cause of cancer death.
B)  The signs of colon cancer do not usually occur until the cancer is fairly advanced.
C)  Postmenopausal women who take estrogen therapy have a higher risk of colon cancer.
D)  Aspirin has been shown to decrease the risk of colon cancer.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 2

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)  melanomaE) B) and D)
F) C) and D) B

Question 3

Pain is usually an early sign of both cervical and endometrial cancer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The type of cancer that originates in the lymph system is leukemia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Cancer develops from a single cell that goes awry.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Many naturally occurring environmental exposures increase risk for cancer.Residents in many parts of North America are exposed to low levels of the radioactive gas ________ in their homes, particularly in homes with basements.

Accepted Answer

A)  dioxin
B)  PCB
C)  nitrate
D)  radonE) B) and C)
F) B) and D) D

Question 7

Approximately how many people living in the United States have had cancer?

Accepted Answer

A)  5 million
B)  9 million
C)  12 million
D)  14 millionE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 8

The most important risk factor for prostate cancer is age.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

When a cancer spreads to a new site, the cancerous cell can grow and become a secondary tumor, or ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When a cancer spreads to a new...

Question 10

Cancer screening involves trying to identify risk factors, precancerous lesions, or undetected cancers in a(n) ________ person.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Cancer screening involves trying to identify risk...

Question 11

Different tissues of the body all have relatively the same risk for cancer, yet they develop different forms of cancer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The strongest risk factor for ovarian cancer is family history.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Males with a first-degree relative who has been diagnosed with colon cancer at age 40 or younger have different screening recommendations than males with no first-degree relative with colon cancer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Hormone replacement therapy reduces the risk for which of the following conditions?

Accepted Answer

A)  endometrial cancer
B)  colon cancer
C)  breast cancer
D)  heart diseaseE) B) and C)
F) A) and D) B

Question 15

There are two types of lymphoma: Hodgkin's lymphoma and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT a factor that decreases the risk for breast cancer?

Accepted Answer

A)  breastfeeding
B)  low fat diet
C)  child bearing before age 30
D)  use of hormone replacement therapyE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 17

Which of the following statements regarding tobacco use and cancer is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tobacco use is the single most preventable cause of cancer in the U.S.
B)  Chemicals from tobacco use that are absorbed into the bloodstream increase the risk for bladder, pancreas, stomach, liver, kidney, and bone marrow cancer.
C)  Tobacco use is responsible for 87 percent of all lung cancer deaths.
D)  Smokers are no more likely to die from lung cancer than nonsmokers.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 18

The area where a cancer first develops is called the ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The area where a cancer first develops...

Question 19

Kyle has a cancer of the lymph nodes or glands.What type of cancer does Kyle have?

Accepted Answer

A)  lymphoma
B)  leukemia
C)  myeloma
D)  sarcomaE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 20

Which of the following statements regarding lung cancer is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lung cancer is the second most commonly diagnosed cancer for men and women.
B)  Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death.
C)  For most people, symptoms of lung cancer do not appear until the disease is advanced.
D)  Chest X-rays are recommended as a routine screening test for lung cancer.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Exam 15: Cancer

Which of the following statements about colon cancer is FALSE?

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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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Pain is usually an early sign of both cervical and endometrial cancer.

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The type of cancer that originates in the lymph system is leukemia.

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Cancer develops from a single cell that goes awry.

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Many naturally occurring environmental exposures increase risk for cancer.Residents in many parts of North America are exposed to low levels of the radioactive gas ________ in their homes, particularly in homes with basements.

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Approximately how many people living in the United States have had cancer?

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The most important risk factor for prostate cancer is age.

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When a cancer spreads to a new site, the cancerous cell can grow and become a secondary tumor, or ________.

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Cancer screening involves trying to identify risk factors, precancerous lesions, or undetected cancers in a(n) ________ person.

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Different tissues of the body all have relatively the same risk for cancer, yet they develop different forms of cancer.

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The strongest risk factor for ovarian cancer is family history.

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Males with a first-degree relative who has been diagnosed with colon cancer at age 40 or younger have different screening recommendations than males with no first-degree relative with colon cancer.

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Hormone replacement therapy reduces the risk for which of the following conditions?

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There are two types of lymphoma: Hodgkin's lymphoma and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.

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Which of the following is NOT a factor that decreases the risk for breast cancer?

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Which of the following statements regarding tobacco use and cancer is FALSE?

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The area where a cancer first develops is called the ________.

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Kyle has a cancer of the lymph nodes or glands.What type of cancer does Kyle have?

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Which of the following statements regarding lung cancer is FALSE?

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