Deck 29: Cervical Cancer

Question 1

What is the median age of cervical cancer diagnosis?

A) 26
B) 32
C) 48
D) 52

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Cervical cancer incidence is highest in what racial/ethnic group?

A) Hispanic
B) American Indian/Alaskan
C) Asian/Pacific Islander
D) non-Hispanic white

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Current HPV vaccination guidelines require how many doses for full protection?

A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4

Answer 3

C

Question 4

The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices encourages initial HPV vaccination among girls as young as _____ years.

A) 5
B) 7
C) 9
D) 11

Question 5

How is cervical cancer treated today with early detection?

A) aggressive surgery and radiation therapy
B) cryosurgery and radiation therapy
C) aggressive surgery and laser treatment
D) cryosurgery and laser treatment

Question 6

According to the current American Cancer Society Pap smear screening recommendations, if a girl had sexual intercourse for the first time at age 15, at what age should she have her first test?

A) 15
B) 18
C) 21
D) 25

Question 7

According to the American College Obstetricians & Gynecologists Pap smear screening recommendations, if a 33-year-old woman is tested, at what age should she be tested again?

A) 34
B) 36
C) 38
D) 40

Question 8

Evidence indicates that smoking cessation can reduce the risk of cervical cancer.

Question 9

Most HPV types are classified as low risk.

Question 10

The majority of cervical cancers have a long preinvasive phase and rarely progress to invasive cancer.

Question 11

HPV infection can occur during sex even if condoms and diaphragms are used.

Question 12

In women infected with HIV, highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) has been shown to significantly reduce the risk of HPV infections and cervical cancer.

Question 13

Why did Foltz and Kelsey in 1978 argue against the 30-year practice of annual Pap smears for all women age 20 and older?

Question 14

Why might tubal ligation result in a reduced risk of cervical cancer?

Question 15

Why is it important that lesbians undergo regular HPV screening?