Question 1

Lung cancers have a high survival rate.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Fifteen to twenty percent of the world's cancers are caused by

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A)  asbestos.
B)  inactivity.
C)  microbes.
D)  diabetes.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 3

Sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy is recommended to screen for ____________ cancer.

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A)  colon and rectal
B)  uterine
C)  throat
D)  lungE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 4

Situation
Jen has fair skin,and both her mother and her aunt have been treated for skin cancer.This coming weekend,Jen and her friends are planning an all-day outdoor hike near a high-mountain lake;she expects there will be a mix of sun and shade on the trail and at the lakeshore beach.She is looking forward to the hike,but she wants to avoid getting a sunburn or any sun damage.
-Jen should do all of the following before leaving for the hike,EXCEPT

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A)  buy or borrow a broad-brimmed hat.
B)  consult the forecast for UV index to help determine how sunny it will be.
C)  visit a tanning salon to get a light tan to protect her skin.
D)  pack a full bottle of sunscreen in her backpack.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 5

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) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

All of the following are sources of radiation,EXCEPT

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A)  hydrocarbons.
B)  medical X?rays.
C)  tanning lamps.
D)  radon gas.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

Nitrites and nitrates are common food additives found in processed meat.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Naturally occurring substances found in plant foods that help prevent chronic diseases are

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A)  nitrosamines.
B)  anticarcinogens.
C)  phytochemicals.
D)  free radicals.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

The most dangerous form of skin cancer is

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A)  melanoma.
B)  squamous cell carcinoma.
C)  basal cell carcinoma.
D)  actinic keratosis.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 10

Which one of the following best describes leukemia?

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A)  benign disease of the lymph system
B)  malignant disease of the white blood cells
C)  nonmelanoma skin cancer
D)  benign disorder of glucose metabolismE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

A section of DNA that controls the production of a particular protein is a

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A)  gene.
B)  chromosome.
C)  nucleotide.
D)  double helix.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of melanoma?

Accepted Answer

A)  occurs most commonly on the face
B)  appears at the site of a preexisting mole
C)  invades surrounding tissue
D)  bleeds easilyE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

All the following statements are TRUE about multiple myeloma (MM) ,EXCEPT

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A)  MM is more common in older people.
B)  MM is most common among thin white women.
C)  MM is more common among African Americans.
D)  MM can lead to anemia,excessive bleeding,and decreased resistance to infection.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 15

The most common form of cancer is

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A)  carcinoma.
B)  melanoma.
C)  sarcoma.
D)  lymphoma.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 16

A signal of colon and rectal cancer is

Accepted Answer

A)  high fever.
B)  headaches.
C)  cramping.
D)  rectal bleeding.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

Urban air pollution plays a significant role in the development of lung cancer for most people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following statements is TRUE about brain cancer?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most brain cancers are curable by surgery.
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 cancer develops for no apparent reason.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

The traveling and seeding of cancer cells beyond their site of origin is called metastasis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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