Question 1

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

Question 2

One technique that detects lung cancer earlier than X-rays do is

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A)  MRI.
B)  ultrasound.
C)  spiral CT scans.
D)  blood test.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Steps to prevent skin cancer include all of the following EXCEPT

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A)  avoiding prolonged exposure to the sun.
B)  using tanning salons instead of sunbathing.
C)  avoiding sunburns.
D)  using sunscreens and protective clothing.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

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 B)

Question 5

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 D)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

Diet can be a key risk factor for cancer.Describe three general dietary strategies for cancer prevention,and then list eight foods that would be good anti-cancer dietary choices.

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Question 7

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 slightly decreased in the last 20 years.
C)  The risk factors for brain cancers are firmly established.
D)  The vast majority of brain cancers develop for no apparent reason.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

The traveling and seeding of cancer cells from one part of the body to another is called metastasis.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Late onset of menstruation and early onset of menopause are risk factors for breast cancer.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Ultraviolet rays are

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A)  suppressor agents.
B)  oncogenes.
C)  cancer initiators.
D)  cancer promoters.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 11

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) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 12

Sunlight is a very important source of radiation.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In some cases,cervical dysplasia develops into

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

Question 14

Which of the following statements about leukemia is TRUE?

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A)  Leukemia produces tumors.
B)  Leukemia cells are considered malignant.
C)  Leukemia cells do not proliferate.
D)  Leukemia is not considered cancer.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Which of the following kills more people than cancer does?

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A)  heart disease
B)  injuries
C)  HIV/AIDS
D)  none of theseE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

The American Cancer Society recommends a yearly mammogram for women with average risk profiles starting at age 45.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The infection that puts women at risk for cervical cancer is

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A)  pneumonia.
B)  hepatitis.
C)  HPV.
D)  strep throat.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

The most common cause of cancer death in the United States is

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A)  breast cancer.
B)  colon and rectal cancer.
C)  prostate cancer.
D)  lung cancer.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

Age is the strongest predictor of risk for prostate cancer.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Hepatitis viruses B and C together cause most of the world's cases of liver cancer.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 16: Cancer

Steps to prevent skin cancer include all of the following EXCEPT

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Ultraviolet rays are

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Late onset of menstruation and early onset of menopause are risk factors for breast cancer.

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The traveling and seeding of cancer cells from one part of the body to another is called metastasis.

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