Question 1

All of the following groups are at increased risk of testicular cancer EXCEPT

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A)  white males.
B)  circumcised males.
C)  men with undescended testicles.
D)  men with a family history of it.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 2

The most dangerous form of skin cancer is

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A)  melanomA.
B)  squamous cell carcinoma.
C)  basal cell carcinoma.
D)  dysplasia.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 3

Radiation is both a cause of and a treatment for cancer.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

When a malignant tumor spreads to sites distant from the primary tumor,the process is known as

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A)  hyperplasiA.
B)  malignancy.
C)  metastasis.
D)  dysplasia.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

A malignant tumor is different from a benign tumor in that a malignant tumor is

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A)  less of a threat to the patient.
B)  capable of invading surrounding structures.
C)  dangerous only if it interferes with bodily functions.
D)  enclosed in a membrane.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 6

After what age should a sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy be a standard regular screening test?

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A)  20
B)  35
C)  50
D)  65E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 7

Which of the following is TRUE about cancer death rates since 1990?

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A)  Death rates from cancer are declining.
B)  Death rates from cancer are increasing.
C)  There has been no change in cancer death rates.
D)  There is no reliable data available on cancer death rates.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 8

One type of cancer that seems to be linked to a diet high in red meat is

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A)  cervical cancer.
B)  lymphoma.
C)  leukemia.
D)  colon cancer.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Risk factors for endometrial cancer include all of the following EXCEPT

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A)  using oral contraceptives.
B)  late menopause.
C)  obesity.
D)  prolonged estrogen exposure.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Self-exams can be an important part of early cancer detection.Describe the technique for the self-exam appropriate for your gender: women-breast self-exam;men-testicle self-exam.

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For women, a breast self-exam involves v...

Question 11

Regular exercise reduces the risk of colon cancer.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Oral cancers are primarily the result of tobacco and alcohol use.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The majority of brain cancers develop for no apparent reason.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Smoking is the key risk factor for bladder cancer.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Folic acid and calcium may provide protection against colon cancer.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The most common form of cancer in women is ____________ cancer;the most common cause of cancer death in women is ____________.

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A)  lung;colon and rectal
B)  breast;lung
C)  cervical;colon
D)  breast;ovarianE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

Which of the following statements is TRUE about brain cancer?

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A)  Most brain cancers are curable by surgery followed by radiation.
B)  The incidence of brain cancer has dramatically decreased in the last 20 years.
C)  The risks factors for brain cancers are firmly established.
D)  The vast majority of brain cancers develop for no apparent reason.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 18

Which of the following statements regarding testicle self-examination is FALSE?

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A)  It is best performed following a bath or shower.
B)  It should be done monthly.
C)  It should be performed using a gentle rolling motion.
D)  It is recommended only if the man is sexually active.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 19

An oncogene is a gene involved in the transformation of a normal cell into a cancer cell.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

When cancer cells enter the lymph or blood system,

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A)  it becomes easier to stop their spread to other organs.
B)  they can form secondary tumors elsewhere.
C)  they are known as benign tumors.
D)  the probability of a cure increases.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Exam 16: Cancer

Which of the following statements regarding testicle self-examination is FALSE?

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Self-exams can be an important part of early cancer detection.Describe the technique for the self-exam appropriate for your gender: women-breast self-exam;men-testicle self-exam.

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When cancer cells enter the lymph or blood system,

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All of the following groups are at increased risk of testicular cancer EXCEPT

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Which of the following statements is TRUE about brain cancer?

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Folic acid and calcium may provide protection against colon cancer.

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Radiation is both a cause of and a treatment for cancer.

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Smoking is the key risk factor for bladder cancer.

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When a malignant tumor spreads to sites distant from the primary tumor,the process is known as

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Regular exercise reduces the risk of colon cancer.

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The most common form of cancer in women is ____________ cancer;the most common cause of cancer death in women is ____________.

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An oncogene is a gene involved in the transformation of a normal cell into a cancer cell.

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Risk factors for endometrial cancer include all of the following EXCEPT

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A malignant tumor is different from a benign tumor in that a malignant tumor is

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Which of the following is TRUE about cancer death rates since 1990?

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After what age should a sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy be a standard regular screening test?

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One type of cancer that seems to be linked to a diet high in red meat is

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The majority of brain cancers develop for no apparent reason.

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The most dangerous form of skin cancer is

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Oral cancers are primarily the result of tobacco and alcohol use.

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