Deck 23: Cancer

Question 1

A physician who specializes in the treatment of patients with cancer is called

A) an oncologist.
B) a radiologist.
C) an internist.
D) a rheumatologist.

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a significant risk factor for skin cancer?

A) exposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays from the un or tanning beds
B) family history of skin cancer
C) poor vitamin D status
D) having numerous moles

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Which of the following cancer treatments is a drug therapy?

A) chemotherapy
B) catheterization
C) radiation
D) surgery

Answer 3

A

Question 4

All cancers caused by tobacco use

A) are fatal.
B) involve the lungs or other organs or tissues of the respiratory system.
C) are preventable.
D) quickly metastasize.

Question 5

Pancreatic cancer has received a great deal of attention in recent years because

A) it has the highest mortality rate of any cancer.
B) nearly 50% of pancreatic cancer patients die within 5 years of diagnosis.
C) prevalence of pancreatic cancer has doubled over the last decade.
D) pancreatic cancer mortality rates have been increasing over the last decade.

Question 6

Cooking meat at high temperatures can result in the formation of

A) nitrates.
B) phytoestrogens.
C) heterocyclic amines.
D) nitrosamines.

Question 7

Up to what proportion of cancer deaths do researchers estimate could be prevented if people adopted key health-related behaviors such as avoiding smoking and engaging in regular physical activity?

A) one-quarter
B) one-third
C) one-half
D) two-thirds

Question 8

Which of the following causes cervical cancer?

A) HIV
B) HPV
C) H. pylori
D) parasites

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a major type of cancer treatment?

A) chemotherapy
B) immunotherapy
C) radiation
D) surgery

Question 10

Which of the following would NOT help reduce the risk for developing cancer?

A) consuming a variety of colorful fruits and vegetables
B) following cancer screening guidelines
C) avoiding alcohol abuse
D) consuming foods rich in nitrites and nitrates

Question 11

The acronym ABCDE is useful for evaluating

A) precancerous polyps.
B) suspicious tumors visible on a mammogram.
C) lesions suggestive of basal cell and squamous cell cancers.
D) lesions suggestive of malignant melanoma.

Question 12

Which of the following terms is synonymous with the word malignant?

A) tumor
B) benign
C) undifferentiated
D) cancerous

Question 13

Which if the following is NOT a proposed mechanism by which antioxidants help prevent cancer?

A) inhibiting the capacity of cancer cells to avoid aging and apoptosis
B) serving as prooxidants against cancer cells
C) enhancing the immune system
D) preventing oxidative damage to cellular DNA

Question 14

Apigenin,anthocyanins,and glucosinolates are

A) antioxidant nutrients found in fruits and vegetables.
B) prooxidant nutrients found in fruits and vegetables.
C) phytochemicals thought to have antioxidant properties.
D) synthetic versions of antioxidant phytochemicals formulated for dietary supplements.

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT an example of an effective screening examination for detecting precancerous tissues?

A) mammogram
B) Pap smear
C) colonoscopy
D) skin checks

Question 16

At what stage in the development of cancer do the cancerous cells grow out of control,grow their own blood vessels,and invade surrounding tissues?

A) initiation
B) promotion
C) progression
D) metastasis

Question 17

Which of the following events occurs during the stage of cancer known as promotion?

A) Tumors grow their own blood vessels.
B) Tumors disrupt normal body functions at site of growth.
C) Mutated cells divide.
D) DNA mutations occur.

Question 18

The MOST common form of cancer in the United States is cancer of the

A) lung.
B) skin.
C) colon.
D) stomach.

Question 19

The site in which cancer develops,the aggressiveness of the cell type,and the stage at which the cancer is detected all influence a cancer patient's clinical

A) promotion.
B) prognosis.
C) progression.
D) praxis.

Question 20

More than 40 compounds in tobacco and tobacco smoke are

A) radioactive.
B) free radicals.
C) carcinomas.
D) carcinogens.

Question 21

Approximately half of all cancers are strongly hereditary.

Question 22

The BRC genes cause breast cancer by inducing DNA mutations in breast tissue cells.

Question 23

In order,the cancers with the highest mortality rates in the United States are lung cancer and colon cancer.

Question 24

Once the DNA of the cell is mutated and the altered cells begin to grow,the development of cancer is inevitable.

Question 25

Unexplained weight loss indicates that a person has cancer.

Question 26

Eating whole foods that are high in antioxidants,such as fruits,vegetables,and whole grains,is consistently shown to be associated with a decreased risk of cancer.

Question 27

Research has shown people who consume antioxidant supplements have a reduced risk of developing cancer.

Question 28

Certain cancers can be directly caused by certain infections.

Question 29

The majority of people who develop cancer die from the disease.

Question 30

If half of all males develop cancer during their lifetime,then Michael,a male college student,has a 50% chance of developing cancer at some time during his life.