Deck 19: Diet and Cancer

Question 1

When cancer cells spread to new tissue sites in the body, they are said to _____. ​

A)neoplasia
B)metastasize
C)resection
D)neoplasm

Answer 1

B

Question 2

What is one of the first indicators of cancer? ​

A)​ cough
B)​ weight loss
C)​ headaches
D)​ nausea

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Cachexia is defined as _____. ​

A)​ abnormally low amounts of proteins in the blood
B)​ anorexia combined with dysphagia
C)​ a malignant carcinogen
D)​ severe malnutrition and body wasting

Answer 3

D

Question 4

What is the term for abnormally low amounts of protein in the blood? ​

A)hypoalbuminemia
B)proteinemia
C)​hypoglycemia
D)marasmus

Question 5

Research shows what amount of cancer cases could be prevented by lifestyle changes? ​

A)​ three-fourths
B)​ two-thirds
C)​ one-half
D)​ one-third

Question 6

What is an example of a phytochemical? ​

A)​ gluten
B)​ legumes
C)​ phenols
D)​ roots

Question 7

What is the most common type of skin cancer? ​

A)​ melanoma
B)​ squamous cell
C)​ basal cell
D)​ neoplasm

Question 8

The effects of cancer on the host are determined by the _____. ​

A)​size of the tumor
B)amount of carcinogens in the usual diet
C)​location of the tumor
D)treatment of the tumor

Question 9

What is the appropriate caloric recommendation for a cancer client? ​

A)​30-35 calories per kilogram of body weight
B)35-40 calories per kilogram of body weight
C)​40-45 calories per kilogram of body weight
D)​45-50 calories per kilogram of body weight

Question 10

During chemotherapy and radiation treatments, it is advised that patients do not take greater than 100% of the Daily Value for which supplements?

A)iron
B)protein
C)calcium
D)antioxidants

Question 11

What type of diet is recommended for a cancer client who has chewing difficulty? ​

A)​ liquid diet
B)​ soft diet
C)​ low-residue diet
D)​ high-fiber diet

Question 12

How much protein is recommended for a cancer client with a good nutritional status? ​

A)0.5 g of protein per kilogram of body weight
B)​0.8-1 g of protein per kilogram of body weight
C)​1-1.2 g of protein per kilogram of body weight
D)1.3-2 g of protein per kilogram of body weight

Question 13

Malnourished clients need how much protein per kilogram of bodyweight? ​

A)​ 0.8-1.0
B)​ 1.0-1.2
C)​ 1.3-2.0
D)​ 2.0-2.5

Question 14

​ Which of the following statements is correct?

A)Lower doses of drugs are better for clients who cannot eat normally. 
B)Clients on high-protein and high-calorie diets tolerate the side effects of drugs better than do other clients. 
C)Weight gain is a major problem for a client with cancer. 
D)A cancerous tumor causes the body to metabolize at a slower rate.

Question 15

What type of diet is recommended for a cancer client with diarrhea? ​

A)​ liquid diet
B)​ soft diet
C)​ low-residue diet
D)​ high-fiber diet

Question 16

What is the deadliest form of skin cancer? ​

A)melanoma
B)basal cell
C)squamous cell
D)neoplasm

Question 17

​ Which of the following foods is associated with the prevalence of cancer?

A)bacon
B)​legumes
C)​chicken
D)​olives

Question 18

_____ is the study of cancer. ​

A)​Gerontology
B)Carcinology
C)Oncology
D)Neurology

Question 19

What is the term used for cancerous tumor? ​

A)neoplasm​
B)benign growth
C)cachexia
D)carcinogen

Question 20

What is the term used to describe dry mouth? ​

A)dysphagia
B)xerostomia
C)cachexia
D)hypoalbuminemia

Question 21

What nutritional conditions result from use of radiation? ​

Question 22

Cancer is the leading cause of death in the United States. ___________________ ​

Question 23

Some foods contain substances that may protect against cancer. List those. ​

Question 24

Anorexia is a major problem of cancer clients. ____________________ ​

Question 25

Lymphomas develop from white blood cells and affect bone marrow and the spleen. _________________________ ​

Question 26

Describe the nutritional needs of the cancer client. ​

Question 27

Melanoma originates in the cells that produce melanin and is almost always fatal.__________________

Question 28

Discuss the nutrition-related effects of radiation treatment to the head and neck. ​

Question 29

Sarcomas involve bone, muscles, cartilage, and fatty or fibrous tissue. _________________________ ​

Question 30

Phytochemicals, or anticarcinogenic agents, can be obtained by eating nine or more servings of protein-rich foods in 1 day. _________________________ ​

Question 31

The nutrient and calorie needs of the cancer client are lower than they were before the onset of the disease. ​

Question 32

Appropriate amounts of protein-rich foods are essential for the maintenance of a healthy immune system. _________________________ ​

Question 33

Anorexia is a major problem for cancer clients. List ways to encourage eating. ​

Question 34

Families with a genetic predisposition to cancer should take certain precautions. List those. ​

Question 35

Postoperatively, Jennie has pain when she chews, smiles, laughs, or talks. The doctor has ordered pain medication as needed. What side effect from narcotics affects nutrition? List measures to relieve the problem. ​

Question 36

The hepatitis B and HPV vaccines can be considered anticancer vaccines. _________________________ ​

Question 37

What part of the body does squamous cell carcinoma affect and what usually causes it? ​

Question 38

In protecting against cancer, what is the most important principle of nutrition? Explain. ​

Question 39

Phytochemicals are substances that occur naturally in plant foods and are thought to be anticarcinogenic agents. Give examples and food sources. ​

Question 40

Describe the role of nutrition for a cancerous condition. ​

Question 41

People who feel they are making little progress in curing the cancer often turn to unproven therapies. Describe the nutritional components of the therapies. Describe the outcome of most of these cases.

Question 42

What nutritional conditions result from use of chemotherapy? ​