Question 1

Research indicates that psychotherapy can help cancer patients

Accepted Answer

A)  make a good adjustment to their disease and extend their lives. 
B)  reduce the distress of cancer and treatment but not extend their lives. 
C)  accept their disease and become optimistic. 
D)  attain a better level of integration of family and health care personnel. 
A)  make a good adjustment to their disease and extend their lives. 
B)  reduce the distress of cancer and treatment but not extend their lives. 
C)  accept their disease and become optimistic. 
D)  attain a better level of integration of family and health care personnel. B

Question 2

Evaluate the trends in cancer deaths over the past 100 years in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A.During almost all of the 20th century,cancer deaths increased,but that trend stopped in 1993,and overall cancer deaths began to decline.
1.The decline is partly attributable to changes in lifestyle,which lower the incidence of cancer.
2.Early diagnosis and more effective treatments have also played a role.
b.Death rates for some types of cancer decreased in the past 50 years.
1.For example,for both men and women,stomach and colorectal cancers have decreased.
2.For women,death from uterine cancer has decreased.
C.However,incidence of some cancers has increased.
1.Liver cancer deaths are increasing.
3.Melanoma,a highly fatal form of skin cancer,is increasing.
4.Cancer of the esophagus is on the rise for men but on the decline for women.
D.Some of the cancers responsible for many deaths have begun to decline.
1.Prostate cancer diagnoses increased sharply during the 1980s but decreased during the 1990s.
2.For men,lung cancer deaths have dropped sharply during the past dozen years,but deaths for women have remained about the same.However at the present time,lung cancer deaths are the greatest source of cancer deaths for both men and women in the U.S.

Question 3

All of the following cancers have increased in recent years EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  liver cancer. 
B)  melanoma. 
C)  colorectal cancer. 
D)  rates for all of these cancers have increased 
A)  liver cancer. 
B)  melanoma. 
C)  colorectal cancer. 
D)  rates for all of these cancers have increased C

Question 4

Bruce eats a diet high in fiber.High-fiber diets have been shown to be protective for ______ cancer.

Accepted Answer

A)  esophagus 
B)  kidney 
C)  endometrium 
D)  colorectal 
A)  esophagus 
B)  kidney 
C)  endometrium 
D)  colorectal

Question 5

Male cigarette smokers are _______ times more likely to die of lung cancer than men who have never smoked.

Accepted Answer

A)  10.5 
B)  23.3 
C)  50 
D)  67.2 
A)  10.5 
B)  23.3 
C)  50 
D)  67.2

Question 6

Metastasis refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  the growth rate of benign tumors. 
B)  the spread of malignancy from one part of the body to another. 
C)  a type of breast cancer. 
D)  a particularly deadly form of lung cancer. 
A)  the growth rate of benign tumors. 
B)  the spread of malignancy from one part of the body to another. 
C)  a type of breast cancer. 
D)  a particularly deadly form of lung cancer.

Question 7

The second leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States is

Accepted Answer

A)  lung cancer. 
B)  breast cancer 
C)  stomach cancer. 
D)  colorectal cancer. 
A)  lung cancer. 
B)  breast cancer 
C)  stomach cancer. 
D)  colorectal cancer.

Question 8

As a risk factor for cancer,alcohol has

Accepted Answer

A)  approximately the same risk as cigarette smoking. 
B)  approximately the same risk as improper diet. 
C)  a synergistic effect with smoking. 
D)  a synergistic effect with ultraviolet light. 
A)  approximately the same risk as cigarette smoking. 
B)  approximately the same risk as improper diet. 
C)  a synergistic effect with smoking. 
D)  a synergistic effect with ultraviolet light.

Question 9

In the United States,

Accepted Answer

A)  most people with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma do not have AIDS. 
B)  most people with Kaposi's sarcoma do not have AIDS. 
C)  most people with rectal cancer have AIDS. 
D)  most people with colon cancer have AIDS. 
A)  most people with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma do not have AIDS. 
B)  most people with Kaposi's sarcoma do not have AIDS. 
C)  most people with rectal cancer have AIDS. 
D)  most people with colon cancer have AIDS.

Question 10

Thus far,research evidence suggests that psychological interventions _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  prolong the life of those with cancer 
B)  improve short term emotional support 
C)  both a and b 
D)  neither a nor b 
A)  prolong the life of those with cancer 
B)  improve short term emotional support 
C)  both a and b 
D)  neither a nor b

Question 11

Skin cancer is more common among

Accepted Answer

A)  dark-skinned people. 
B)  light-skinned people. 
C)  light-skinned people who avoid the sun. 
D)  people who live in Europe compared with people who live in the United States. 
A)  dark-skinned people. 
B)  light-skinned people. 
C)  light-skinned people who avoid the sun. 
D)  people who live in Europe compared with people who live in the United States.

Question 12

Evaluate the role of eating and drinking in the development of cancer.

Accepted Answer

A.Some diets increase the risk for cance

Question 13

Compare the cancer risks for smoking,diet,alcohol consumption,exercise,sun tanning,and sexual behavior.

Accepted Answer

A.Most cancers are produced by behaviors

Question 14

Elsa has recently experienced fatigue,weight change,hair loss,nausea,loss of sexual interest,sleep problems,and loss of appetite after her treatment for cancer.These symptoms are most likely to follow

Accepted Answer

A)  chemotherapy. 
B)  surgery. 
C)  hormonal treatment. 
D)  immunotherapy. 
A)  chemotherapy. 
B)  surgery. 
C)  hormonal treatment. 
D)  immunotherapy.

Question 15

During the first six years of the 21st century,cancer death rates in the United States have exceeded death rates from cardiovascular disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Exposure to the human papillomavirus (HPV)increases risk for ____ and ____ cancer.

Accepted Answer

A)  cervical; breast 
B)  cervical; oral 
C)  breast; oral 
D)  oral; throat 
A)  cervical; breast 
B)  cervical; oral 
C)  breast; oral 
D)  oral; throat

Question 17

Cigarette smoking is the only form of tobacco that increases risk for cancer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Some evidence indicates that being ___________ is positively related to colon and rectal cancer.

Accepted Answer

A)  overweight 
B)  female 
C)  male 
D)  European American 
A)  overweight 
B)  female 
C)  male 
D)  European American

Question 19

Studies on the attitudes of smoking in Denmark compared to the United States indicate that _______ may play an important role in how an individual understands his or her perceived risk from smoking.

Accepted Answer

A)  acceptability of smoking 
B)  cultural prevalence of smoking 
C)  overall mortality rates 
D)  both a and b 
A)  acceptability of smoking 
B)  cultural prevalence of smoking 
C)  overall mortality rates 
D)  both a and b

Question 20

HIV infection is associated with increases in

Accepted Answer

A)  lung cancer. 
B)  Kaposi's sarcoma. 
C)  non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. 
D)  both Kaposi's sarcoma and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. 
A)  lung cancer. 
B)  Kaposi's sarcoma. 
C)  non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. 
D)  both Kaposi's sarcoma and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.

Research indicates that psychotherapy can help cancer patients

Evaluate the trends in cancer deaths over the past 100 years in the United States.

All of the following cancers have increased in recent years EXCEPT

Bruce eats a diet high in fiber.High-fiber diets have been shown to be protective for ______ cancer.

Male cigarette smokers are _______ times more likely to die of lung cancer than men who have never smoked.

Metastasis refers to

The second leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States is

As a risk factor for cancer,alcohol has

In the United States,

Thus far,research evidence suggests that psychological interventions _________.

Skin cancer is more common among

Evaluate the role of eating and drinking in the development of cancer.

Compare the cancer risks for smoking,diet,alcohol consumption,exercise,sun tanning,and sexual behavior.

Elsa has recently experienced fatigue,weight change,hair loss,nausea,loss of sexual interest,sleep problems,and loss of appetite after her treatment for cancer.These symptoms are most likely to follow

During the first six years of the 21st century,cancer death rates in the United States have exceeded death rates from cardiovascular disease.

Exposure to the human papillomavirus (HPV)increases risk for and cancer.

Cigarette smoking is the only form of tobacco that increases risk for cancer.

Some evidence indicates that being ___________ is positively related to colon and rectal cancer.

Studies on the attitudes of smoking in Denmark compared to the United States indicate that _______ may play an important role in how an individual understands his or her perceived risk from smoking.

HIV infection is associated with increases in

Introducing Health Psychology

Conducting Health Research

Seeking and Receiving Health Care

Adhering to Healthy Behavior

Defining, Measuring, and Managing Stress

Understanding Stress, Immunity, and Disease

Understanding and Managing Pain

Considering Alternative Approaches

Behavioral Factors in Cardiovascular Disease

Living With Chronic Illness

Smoking Tobacco

Using Alcohol and Other Drugs

Eating and Weight

Exercising

Future Challenges

Filters

Exam 10: Behavioral Factors in Cancer

Research indicates that psychotherapy can help cancer patients

Evaluate the trends in cancer deaths over the past 100 years in the United States.

All of the following cancers have increased in recent years EXCEPT

Bruce eats a diet high in fiber.High-fiber diets have been shown to be protective for ______ cancer.

Male cigarette smokers are _______ times more likely to die of lung cancer than men who have never smoked.

Metastasis refers to

The second leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States is

As a risk factor for cancer,alcohol has

In the United States,

Thus far,research evidence suggests that psychological interventions _________.

Skin cancer is more common among

Evaluate the role of eating and drinking in the development of cancer.

Compare the cancer risks for smoking,diet,alcohol consumption,exercise,sun tanning,and sexual behavior.

Elsa has recently experienced fatigue,weight change,hair loss,nausea,loss of sexual interest,sleep problems,and loss of appetite after her treatment for cancer.These symptoms are most likely to follow

During the first six years of the 21st century,cancer death rates in the United States have exceeded death rates from cardiovascular disease.

Exposure to the human papillomavirus (HPV)increases risk for ____ and ____ cancer.

Cigarette smoking is the only form of tobacco that increases risk for cancer.

Some evidence indicates that being ___________ is positively related to colon and rectal cancer.

Studies on the attitudes of smoking in Denmark compared to the United States indicate that _______ may play an important role in how an individual understands his or her perceived risk from smoking.

HIV infection is associated with increases in

Introducing Health Psychology

Conducting Health Research

Seeking and Receiving Health Care

Adhering to Healthy Behavior

Defining, Measuring, and Managing Stress

Understanding Stress, Immunity, and Disease

Understanding and Managing Pain

Considering Alternative Approaches

Behavioral Factors in Cardiovascular Disease

Living With Chronic Illness

Smoking Tobacco

Using Alcohol and Other Drugs

Eating and Weight

Exercising

Future Challenges

Filters

Exposure to the human papillomavirus (HPV)increases risk for and cancer.