Question 1

Which of the following is a cancer that occurs in the blood-forming parts of the body,particularly the bone marrow and spleen?

Accepted Answer

A) lymphoma 
B) carcinoma 
C) sarcoma 
D) leukemia 
A) lymphoma 
B) carcinoma 
C) sarcoma 
D) leukemia D

Question 2

A man asks his office-mate to call 911 because he is experiencing tightness in his chest,pain in his left arm and shoulder,shortness of breath,and dizziness.Which condition is he likely experiencing?

Accepted Answer

A) peripheral artery disease 
B) heart attack 
C) angina pectoris 
D) stroke 
A) peripheral artery disease 
B) heart attack 
C) angina pectoris 
D) stroke B

Question 3

Which of the following represents the correct sequence of blood flow as it travels through the heart?

Accepted Answer

A) right atrium,right ventricle,lungs,left atrium,left ventricle,aorta 
B) aorta,right ventricle,right atrium,lungs,left atrium,left ventricle 
C) left ventricle,left atrium,aorta,right ventricle,right atrium,lungs 
D) venae cavae,both atria,both ventricles,aorta 
A) right atrium,right ventricle,lungs,left atrium,left ventricle,aorta 
B) aorta,right ventricle,right atrium,lungs,left atrium,left ventricle 
C) left ventricle,left atrium,aorta,right ventricle,right atrium,lungs 
D) venae cavae,both atria,both ventricles,aorta A

Question 4

Briefly describe what occurs when a person has a stroke,including basic effects on the brain and on physical and mental abilities.

Accepted Answer

A stroke occurs when the blood supply is

Question 5

The common name for a myocardial infarction is

Accepted Answer

A) a seizure. 
B) a stroke. 
C) CHF. 
D) a heart attack. 
A) a seizure. 
B) a stroke. 
C) CHF. 
D) a heart attack.

Question 6

Which of the following groups has the highest incidence of hypertension?

Accepted Answer

A) men under the age of 55 
B) women over 40 who have type 2 diabetes 
C) African Americans 
D) Asian Americans 
A) men under the age of 55 
B) women over 40 who have type 2 diabetes 
C) African Americans 
D) Asian Americans

Question 7

Blood that has picked up oxygen in the lungs travels through the pulmonary vein back to the heart.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

One reason exercise might decrease breast cancer risk is that

Accepted Answer

A) it increases appetite. 
B) it typically decreases body fat. 
C) it involves social support. 
D) it increases self-esteem. 
A) it increases appetite. 
B) it typically decreases body fat. 
C) it involves social support. 
D) it increases self-esteem.

Question 9

Gwen began to have sex at an early age.She may be at increased risk for

Accepted Answer

A) leukemia. 
B) breast cancer. 
C) cervical cancer. 
D) inherited mutations. 
A) leukemia. 
B) breast cancer. 
C) cervical cancer. 
D) inherited mutations.

Question 10

An individual's lifestyle does not play a role in the development of cancer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Being completely "cured" of cancer means that an individual has

Accepted Answer

A) only a 10 percent chance of recurrence. 
B) survived for five years. 
C) no subsequent cancer and can expect to live a long and productive life. 
D) only a 25 percent chance of recurrence. 
A) only a 10 percent chance of recurrence. 
B) survived for five years. 
C) no subsequent cancer and can expect to live a long and productive life. 
D) only a 25 percent chance of recurrence.

Question 12

A period during which cancer has responded to treatment and appears to be under control is called

Accepted Answer

A) a cure. 
B) retraction. 
C) remission. 
D) reoccurrence. 
A) a cure. 
B) retraction. 
C) remission. 
D) reoccurrence.

Question 13

If caught early,the prognosis for colon cancer is good because

Accepted Answer

A) treatments are so advanced. 
B) the disease progresses slowly. 
C) it can be cured with diet. 
D) treatment can be delayed. 
A) treatments are so advanced. 
B) the disease progresses slowly. 
C) it can be cured with diet. 
D) treatment can be delayed.

Question 14

Which diagnostic test records the electrical activity of the heart?

Accepted Answer

A) electrocardiogram 
B) angiogram 
C) magnetic resonance imaging 
D) cardiac calcium score 
A) electrocardiogram 
B) angiogram 
C) magnetic resonance imaging 
D) cardiac calcium score

Question 15

A construction company used asbestos on many job sites over the years.Asbestos is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) widely used dye. 
B) radioactive material. 
C) environmental carcinogen. 
D) pesticide. 
A) widely used dye. 
B) radioactive material. 
C) environmental carcinogen. 
D) pesticide.

Question 16

Which of the following is a cancer that occurs in epithelial tissues?

Accepted Answer

A) lymphoma 
B) carcinoma 
C) sarcoma 
D) leukemia 
A) lymphoma 
B) carcinoma 
C) sarcoma 
D) leukemia

Question 17

Which of the following is a cancer that occurs in bones,muscles,and/or connective tissue?

Accepted Answer

A) lymphoma 
B) carcinoma 
C) sarcoma 
D) leukemia 
A) lymphoma 
B) carcinoma 
C) sarcoma 
D) leukemia

Question 18

Of the following lifestyle choices,the MOST helpful for achieving an improved HDL to LDL ratio is to

Accepted Answer

A) reduce the amount of cholesterol in your diet. 
B) engage in regular exercise. 
C) increase your intake of dietary protein. 
D) increase your intake of simple carbohydrates. 
A) reduce the amount of cholesterol in your diet. 
B) engage in regular exercise. 
C) increase your intake of dietary protein. 
D) increase your intake of simple carbohydrates.

Question 19

Prostate cancer risk

Accepted Answer

A) has no correlation to family history. 
B) is highest among Latino men. 
C) is not affected by diet. 
D) increases dramatically with age. 
A) has no correlation to family history. 
B) is highest among Latino men. 
C) is not affected by diet. 
D) increases dramatically with age.

Question 20

Which of the following is TRUE in regard to atherosclerosis?

Accepted Answer

A) It is characterized by a buildup of substances within the arteries that form plaque. 
B) It is easily reversed with medication and exercise. 
C) It only starts to develop after the age of 50. 
D) Males are much more likely to develop it than are women. 
A) It is characterized by a buildup of substances within the arteries that form plaque. 
B) It is easily reversed with medication and exercise. 
C) It only starts to develop after the age of 50. 
D) Males are much more likely to develop it than are women.

Exam 17: Reducing Your Risk of Cardiovascular Disease and Cancer

Which of the following is a cancer that occurs in the blood-forming parts of the body,particularly the bone marrow and spleen?

A man asks his office-mate to call 911 because he is experiencing tightness in his chest,pain in his left arm and shoulder,shortness of breath,and dizziness.Which condition is he likely experiencing?

Which of the following represents the correct sequence of blood flow as it travels through the heart?

Briefly describe what occurs when a person has a stroke,including basic effects on the brain and on physical and mental abilities.

The common name for a myocardial infarction is

Which of the following groups has the highest incidence of hypertension?

Blood that has picked up oxygen in the lungs travels through the pulmonary vein back to the heart.

One reason exercise might decrease breast cancer risk is that

Gwen began to have sex at an early age.She may be at increased risk for

An individual's lifestyle does not play a role in the development of cancer.

Being completely "cured" of cancer means that an individual has

A period during which cancer has responded to treatment and appears to be under control is called

If caught early,the prognosis for colon cancer is good because

Which diagnostic test records the electrical activity of the heart?

A construction company used asbestos on many job sites over the years.Asbestos is a(n)

Which of the following is a cancer that occurs in epithelial tissues?

Which of the following is a cancer that occurs in bones,muscles,and/or connective tissue?

Of the following lifestyle choices,the MOST helpful for achieving an improved HDL to LDL ratio is to

Prostate cancer risk

Which of the following is TRUE in regard to atherosclerosis?

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