Question 1

A 50-year-old female confirms chronic alcohol intake.This practice places the patient at risk for cancer in which organs? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Larynx 
B)  Esophagus 
C)  Liver 
D)  Lung 
E)  Brain
F) Breast 
A)  Larynx 
B)  Esophagus 
C)  Liver 
D)  Lung 
E)  Brain
F) Breast A,B,C,F

Question 2

Chromosome aberrations and mutations in cells that were not directly irradiated are referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Bystander effects 
B)  Lethal mutation 
C)  Delayed reproductive death 
D)  Genetic instability 
A)  Bystander effects 
B)  Lethal mutation 
C)  Delayed reproductive death 
D)  Genetic instability A

Question 3

A nurse recalls physical activity was shown to reduce the risk of which of the following types of cancer?

Accepted Answer

A)  Prostate 
B)  Lung 
C)  Bone 
D)  Colon 
A)  Prostate 
B)  Lung 
C)  Bone 
D)  Colon D

Question 4

Which statement indicates the patient has a good understanding of cancer risk factors? The most important environmental risk factor for cancer is exposure to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Ultraviolet (UV) radiation 
B)  Radon 
C)  Estrogen 
D)  Cigarette smoke 
A)  Ultraviolet (UV) radiation 
B)  Radon 
C)  Estrogen 
D)  Cigarette smoke

Question 5

A 50-year-old female develops skin cancer on her head and neck following years of sunbathing.Which of the following cancers is the most likely?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lymphoma 
B)  Adenoma 
C)  Basal cell carcinoma 
D)  Leukemia 
A)  Lymphoma 
B)  Adenoma 
C)  Basal cell carcinoma 
D)  Leukemia

Question 6

When a patient asks what types of cancers are associated with tobacco use,how should the nurse respond?

Accepted Answer

A)  Squamous and small cell adenocarcinomas 
B)  Sarcoma and adenoma 
C)  Melanoma and lymphoma 
D)  Basal cell and lipoma 
A)  Squamous and small cell adenocarcinomas 
B)  Sarcoma and adenoma 
C)  Melanoma and lymphoma 
D)  Basal cell and lipoma

Question 7

When an oncologist is discussing the degree to which an organism's development is contingent on its environment,which of the following is the oncologist explaining?

Accepted Answer

A)  Transgenerational inheritance 
B)  Epigenetics 
C)  Histone modification 
D)  Developmental plasticity 
A)  Transgenerational inheritance 
B)  Epigenetics 
C)  Histone modification 
D)  Developmental plasticity

Question 8

A water test recently revealed arsenic levels above 200 ìg/L.Which of the following cancers would be most likely to develop in those who consistently drank the water?

Accepted Answer

A)  Liver 
B)  Skin 
C)  Colon 
D)  Kidney 
A)  Liver 
B)  Skin 
C)  Colon 
D)  Kidney

Question 9

A 65-year-old male was recently diagnosed with cancer.He is retired from construction work.Which of the following cancers is he likely to develop secondary to occupational hazards?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mesothelioma 
B)  Bladder cancer 
C)  Prostate cancer 
D)  Bone cancer 
A)  Mesothelioma 
B)  Bladder cancer 
C)  Prostate cancer 
D)  Bone cancer

Question 10

A patient asks why indoor pollution is worse than outdoor pollution.How should the nurse respond? Indoor pollution is considered worse than outdoor pollution because of cigarette smoke and:

Accepted Answer

A)  Fireplace wood smoke 
B)  Radon 
C)  Benzene 
D)  Chlorine 
A)  Fireplace wood smoke 
B)  Radon 
C)  Benzene 
D)  Chlorine

Question 11

Which of the following patients would be at greatest risk for basal cell carcinoma?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dark complexion, light eyes, underweight 
B)  Light complexion, dark eyes, overweight 
C)  Medium complexion, light eyes, smoker 
D)  Light complexion, light eyes, fair hair 
A)  Dark complexion, light eyes, underweight 
B)  Light complexion, dark eyes, overweight 
C)  Medium complexion, light eyes, smoker 
D)  Light complexion, light eyes, fair hair

Question 12

Which of the following compounds has been shown to increase the risk of cancer when used in combination with smoking?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alcohol 
B)  Steroids 
C)  Antihistamines 
D)  Hypnotics 
A)  Alcohol 
B)  Steroids 
C)  Antihistamines 
D)  Hypnotics

Question 13

A 25-year-old female was diagnosed with cervical cancer.History reveals she had many sexual partners,which she indicates is "too many to count." Which of the following is most likely to have caused her cancer?

Accepted Answer

A)  HPV-16 
B)  HPV-18 
C)  HPV-31 
D)  HPV-45 
A)  HPV-16 
B)  HPV-18 
C)  HPV-31 
D)  HPV-45

Question 14

The role of physical activity in the prevention of colon cancer is identified by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  It increases fluid loss leading to thirst and increased fluid intake, hydrating the colon. 
B)  It increases blood supply thereby increasing oxygen to the colon. 
C)  It increases gut motility thereby decreasing the time the bowel is exposed to mutagens. 
D)  It increases the secretion of hydrochloric acid thereby killing mutants. 
E)  Brain 
A)  It increases fluid loss leading to thirst and increased fluid intake, hydrating the colon. 
B)  It increases blood supply thereby increasing oxygen to the colon. 
C)  It increases gut motility thereby decreasing the time the bowel is exposed to mutagens. 
D)  It increases the secretion of hydrochloric acid thereby killing mutants. 
E)  Brain

Question 15

When an oncologist is teaching about how radiation induces genomic instability,which of the following should the oncologist discuss?

Accepted Answer

A)  Increasing hypersensitivity 
B)  Facilitating new mutations 
C)  Promoting cell death 
D)  Enhancing mitosis 
A)  Increasing hypersensitivity 
B)  Facilitating new mutations 
C)  Promoting cell death 
D)  Enhancing mitosis

Question 16

A 25-year-old male nursing student recently learned how diet can alter the chances of developing cancer.He tries to minimize his risks of developing the disease by ordering his steak:

Accepted Answer

A)  Rare 
B)  Medium 
C)  Medium-well 
D)  Well done 
A)  Rare 
B)  Medium 
C)  Medium-well 
D)  Well done

Exam 10: Cancer Epidemiology

A 50-year-old female confirms chronic alcohol intake.This practice places the patient at risk for cancer in which organs? (Select all that apply.)

Chromosome aberrations and mutations in cells that were not directly irradiated are referred to as:

A nurse recalls physical activity was shown to reduce the risk of which of the following types of cancer?

Which statement indicates the patient has a good understanding of cancer risk factors? The most important environmental risk factor for cancer is exposure to:

A 50-year-old female develops skin cancer on her head and neck following years of sunbathing.Which of the following cancers is the most likely?

When a patient asks what types of cancers are associated with tobacco use,how should the nurse respond?

When an oncologist is discussing the degree to which an organism's development is contingent on its environment,which of the following is the oncologist explaining?

A water test recently revealed arsenic levels above 200 ìg/L.Which of the following cancers would be most likely to develop in those who consistently drank the water?

A 65-year-old male was recently diagnosed with cancer.He is retired from construction work.Which of the following cancers is he likely to develop secondary to occupational hazards?

A patient asks why indoor pollution is worse than outdoor pollution.How should the nurse respond? Indoor pollution is considered worse than outdoor pollution because of cigarette smoke and:

Which of the following patients would be at greatest risk for basal cell carcinoma?

Which of the following compounds has been shown to increase the risk of cancer when used in combination with smoking?

A 25-year-old female was diagnosed with cervical cancer.History reveals she had many sexual partners,which she indicates is "too many to count." Which of the following is most likely to have caused her cancer?

The role of physical activity in the prevention of colon cancer is identified by which of the following?

When an oncologist is teaching about how radiation induces genomic instability,which of the following should the oncologist discuss?

A 25-year-old male nursing student recently learned how diet can alter the chances of developing cancer.He tries to minimize his risks of developing the disease by ordering his steak:

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