Question 1

A potentially dangerous additive found in processed meats is

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A)  sulforaphane.
B)  nitrates.
C)  sodium chloride.
D)  beta-carotene.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

Sunlight is a very important source of radiation.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A sore that does not heal may be a warning sign of skin cancer.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which one of the following best describes leukemia?

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A)  benign disease of the lymph system
B)  cancerous disease of the white blood cells
C)  nonmelanoma skin cancer
D)  benign disorder of glucose metabolismE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 5

There is a link between human papillomavirus (HPV)infection and ovarian cancer.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Smoking is responsible for what percentage of lung cancer?

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A)  20 percent
B)  35 percent
C)  65 percent
D)  90 percentE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 7

Which of the following statements regarding bladder cancer is FALSE?

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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.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 8

Ovarian cancers

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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.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 9

The American Cancer Society recommends routine use of mammography to detect breast cancer for women over age

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A)  20.
B)  30.
C)  40.
D)  50.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

A diet high in ________ is linked to increased risk of colon,stomach,and prostate cancers.

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A)  fat and meat
B)  fiber
C)  fruits and vegetables
D)  nitrosaminesE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 11

Cigarette smoke is a complete carcinogen because it acts as both an initiator and a promoter.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following factors contributes to about 30 percent of all cancer deaths?

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A)  tobacco use
B)  radiation
C)  family history
D)  alcohol useE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 13

Patients with lung cancer have a high survival rate.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Benign tumors never pose a health risk.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In some cases,cervical dysplasia develops into

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A)  cervical cancer.
B)  HPV infection.
C)  endometrial cancer.
D)  chlamydia infection.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 16

Lung cancer is

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A)  easily detectable in early stages.
B)  considered a sarcoma.
C)  difficult to cure at any stage.
D)  caused only by cigarette smoking.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

The most common treatment for skin cancer is

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A)  chemotherapy.
B)  radiation therapy.
C)  surgical removal.
D)  immunotherapy.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 18

Pain is a common symptom of cancer in its early stages.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which one of the following statements about cancer is FALSE?

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A)  Cancer is a group of diseases.
B)  Cancer is characterized by controlled growth of cells.
C)  Cancer may or may not take the form of a tumor.
D)  Cancer has the ability to metastasize.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 20

Obesity increases a person's risk of

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A)  breast and colon cancers.
B)  oral and skin cancers.
C)  lung and brain cancers.
D)  all of these.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Exam 16: Cancer

A potentially dangerous additive found in processed meats is

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Obesity increases a person's risk of

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Benign tumors never pose a health risk.

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Lung cancer is

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The American Cancer Society recommends routine use of mammography to detect breast cancer for women over age

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Smoking is responsible for what percentage of lung cancer?

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Sunlight is a very important source of radiation.

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Ovarian cancers

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Pain is a common symptom of cancer in its early stages.

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The most common treatment for skin cancer is

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Which one of the following best describes leukemia?

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Which of the following statements regarding bladder cancer is FALSE?

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Patients with lung cancer have a high survival rate.

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There is a link between human papillomavirus (HPV)infection and ovarian cancer.

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Which one of the following statements about cancer is FALSE?

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Which of the following factors contributes to about 30 percent of all cancer deaths?

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Cigarette smoke is a complete carcinogen because it acts as both an initiator and a promoter.

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A sore that does not heal may be a warning sign of skin cancer.

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In some cases,cervical dysplasia develops into

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A diet high in ________ is linked to increased risk of colon,stomach,and prostate cancers.

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