Question 1

Which food is recommended for cancer risk reduction?

Accepted Answer

A)  walnuts, pistachios, and almonds 
B)  yellow or orange fruits and vegetables 
C)  potatoes and yams 
D)  onions and celery 
A)  walnuts, pistachios, and almonds 
B)  yellow or orange fruits and vegetables 
C)  potatoes and yams 
D)  onions and celery B

Question 2

Pain is a reliable guide to early detection of cancer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Which statement about treating cancer is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The ideal approach is not to kill or remove all cancerous cells because doing so would break down the patient's immunities. 
B)  Stem cell transplants are a common treatment for most types of cancer. 
C)  The ideal approach would be to kill or remove all cancerous cells, but this is not always possible. 
D)  Immunotherapy is a common treatment for most types of cancer. 
A)  The ideal approach is not to kill or remove all cancerous cells because doing so would break down the patient's immunities. 
B)  Stem cell transplants are a common treatment for most types of cancer. 
C)  The ideal approach would be to kill or remove all cancerous cells, but this is not always possible. 
D)  Immunotherapy is a common treatment for most types of cancer. C

Question 4

What is a common test that is useful in early detection of colon cancers?

Accepted Answer

A)  stool blood test 
B)  serum lipid panel 
C)  surgery 
D)  biopsy 
A)  stool blood test 
B)  serum lipid panel 
C)  surgery 
D)  biopsy

Question 5

Early signs of cancer are typically apparent only to the person who has them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is linked to approximately 32% of cancer deaths?

Accepted Answer

A)  heredity/family history 
B)  smoking 
C)  pollution 
D)  ultraviolet radiation 
A)  heredity/family history 
B)  smoking 
C)  pollution 
D)  ultraviolet radiation

Question 7

Benign tumors are capable of invading surrounding structures and spreading to distant sites.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Exposure to ultraviolet radiation is the primary cause of skin cancers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Nitrates in food can inhibit cancer cell development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A diet high in which of the following is linked to high rates of colon and prostate cancer?

Accepted Answer

A)  fat and meat 
B)  omega-3 fats 
C)  carotenoids 
D)  nitrosamines 
A)  fat and meat 
B)  omega-3 fats 
C)  carotenoids 
D)  nitrosamines

Question 11

Which of these is linked with oral cancer when consumed in excess?

Accepted Answer

A)  nitrates and sulfates 
B)  alcohol 
C)  chewing gum 
D)  phytochemicals 
A)  nitrates and sulfates 
B)  alcohol 
C)  chewing gum 
D)  phytochemicals

Question 12

The most significant risk factor for brain cancer is

Accepted Answer

A)  ionizing radiation, as in X-rays of the head. 
B)  tobacco use, whether the smoking or spit variety. 
C)  solar radiation, such as UV and other harmful rays. 
D)  drug use, whether of the prescription or illegal variety. 
A)  ionizing radiation, as in X-rays of the head. 
B)  tobacco use, whether the smoking or spit variety. 
C)  solar radiation, such as UV and other harmful rays. 
D)  drug use, whether of the prescription or illegal variety.

Question 13

Personalized or precision therapies are selected on the basis of the ________ the cancer.

Accepted Answer

A)  genetic profile of 
B)  type and extent of 
C)  antibodies associated with 
D)  risk factors associated with 
A)  genetic profile of 
B)  type and extent of 
C)  antibodies associated with 
D)  risk factors associated with

Question 14

The majority of women with breast cancer have a family history of the disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The majority of head and neck cancers result from

Accepted Answer

A)  consumption of processed foods. 
B)  alcohol and tobacco use. 
C)  HPV infection. 
D)  drug use. 
A)  consumption of processed foods. 
B)  alcohol and tobacco use. 
C)  HPV infection. 
D)  drug use.

Question 16

The Pap test is used to help detect which type of cancer?

Accepted Answer

A)  cervical 
B)  ovarian 
C)  breast 
D)  endometrial 
A)  cervical 
B)  ovarian 
C)  breast 
D)  endometrial

Question 17

What is the primary difference between a benign tumor and a malignant tumor?

Accepted Answer

A)  Malignant tumors can spread to distant sites in the body. 
B)  Benign tumors do not have symptoms. 
C)  Malignant tumors are always associated with fatal cancer cases. 
D)  Benign tumors are made up of different types of cells than the surrounding tissue. 
A)  Malignant tumors can spread to distant sites in the body. 
B)  Benign tumors do not have symptoms. 
C)  Malignant tumors are always associated with fatal cancer cases. 
D)  Benign tumors are made up of different types of cells than the surrounding tissue.

Question 18

Choose one of the most common cancers (e.g., colon, lung, skin, or cancers specific to females and males), and briefly describe it. Outline its risk factors, signs/symptoms, and treatment.

Accepted Answer

One of the most common cancers is lung c

Question 19

Ninety percent of breast lumps turn out to be malignant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Mammograms and sigmoidoscopies are methods for

Accepted Answer

A)  early detection of breast and prostate cancer, respectively. 
B)  removing cancerous cells from the breast and prostate, respectively. 
C)  early detection of breast and colon cancer, respectively. 
D)  removing cancerous cells from the breast and colon, respectively. 
A)  early detection of breast and prostate cancer, respectively. 
B)  removing cancerous cells from the breast and prostate, respectively. 
C)  early detection of breast and colon cancer, respectively. 
D)  removing cancerous cells from the breast and colon, respectively.

Which food is recommended for cancer risk reduction?

Pain is a reliable guide to early detection of cancer.

Which statement about treating cancer is true?

What is a common test that is useful in early detection of colon cancers?

Early signs of cancer are typically apparent only to the person who has them.

Which of the following is linked to approximately 32% of cancer deaths?

Benign tumors are capable of invading surrounding structures and spreading to distant sites.

Exposure to ultraviolet radiation is the primary cause of skin cancers.

Nitrates in food can inhibit cancer cell development.

A diet high in which of the following is linked to high rates of colon and prostate cancer?

Which of these is linked with oral cancer when consumed in excess?

The most significant risk factor for brain cancer is

Personalized or precision therapies are selected on the basis of the ________ the cancer.

The majority of women with breast cancer have a family history of the disease.

The majority of head and neck cancers result from

The Pap test is used to help detect which type of cancer?

What is the primary difference between a benign tumor and a malignant tumor?

Choose one of the most common cancers (e.g., colon, lung, skin, or cancers specific to females and males), and briefly describe it. Outline its risk factors, signs/symptoms, and treatment.

Ninety percent of breast lumps turn out to be malignant.

Mammograms and sigmoidoscopies are methods for

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Exam 12: Cancer

Which food is recommended for cancer risk reduction?

Pain is a reliable guide to early detection of cancer.

Which statement about treating cancer is true?

What is a common test that is useful in early detection of colon cancers?

Early signs of cancer are typically apparent only to the person who has them.

Which of the following is linked to approximately 32% of cancer deaths?

Benign tumors are capable of invading surrounding structures and spreading to distant sites.

Exposure to ultraviolet radiation is the primary cause of skin cancers.

Nitrates in food can inhibit cancer cell development.

A diet high in which of the following is linked to high rates of colon and prostate cancer?

Which of these is linked with oral cancer when consumed in excess?

The most significant risk factor for brain cancer is

Personalized or precision therapies are selected on the basis of the ________ the cancer.

The majority of women with breast cancer have a family history of the disease.

The majority of head and neck cancers result from

The Pap test is used to help detect which type of cancer?

What is the primary difference between a benign tumor and a malignant tumor?

Choose one of the most common cancers (e.g., colon, lung, skin, or cancers specific to females and males), and briefly describe it. Outline its risk factors, signs/symptoms, and treatment.

Ninety percent of breast lumps turn out to be malignant.

Mammograms and sigmoidoscopies are methods for

Introduction to Wellness, Fitness, and Lifestyle Management

Principles of Physical Fitness

Cardiorespiratory Endurance

Muscular Strength and Endurance

Flexibility and Low-Back Health

Body Composition

Putting Together a Complete Fitness Program

Nutrition

Weight Management

Stress

Cardiovascular Health

Substance Use and Misuse

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Environmental Health

Filters