Deck 23: Cancer,Diabetes,and Other Health Threats

Question 1

Cancer is thought to be the ________ leading cause of death in the United States.

A)first
B)second
C)third
D)fourth

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Suicide is the ______ leading cause of death among male teenagers.

A)first
B)second
C)third
D)fourth

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Injuries claim more lives than chronic and infectious diseases among people

A)40 and younger.
B)between 41 and 50.
C)between 51 and 60.
D)61 and older.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Injuries are the ________ leading cause of death in the United States among people of all ages.

A)second
B)third
C)fourth
D)fifth

Question 5

Which ethnic group has the highest risk of diabetes?

A)Asian Americans
B)African Americans
C)Mexican Americans
D)Caucasian Americans

Question 6

All of the following are common health problems associated with diabetes EXCEPT

A)high rate of kidney failure.
B)high incidence of blindness.
C)high incidence of lower limb amputation.
D)high rate of liver failure.

Question 7

Which of the following is true of Type I diabetes?

A)It is typically considered to be "adult onset."
B)It occurs when the body fails to produce insulin.
C)It is the most common type of diabetes.
D)It cannot be treated with insulin.

Question 8

Which type of cancer accounts for the most cancer deaths?

A)prostate
B)lung
C)colo-rectal
D)skin

Question 9

Which acronym helps you to recognize cancer warning signs?

A)"BEWARE"
B)"LIFE"
C)"PREPARE"
D)"CAUTION"

Question 10

Which of the following is among the most serious mental disorders?

A)fears
B)phobias
C)sleep disturbances
D)schizophrenia

Question 11

Which is NOT an effective ways to relieve depression?

A)increased social contact
B)realistic goal setting
C)regular aerobic exercise
D)use of sleeping pills

Question 12

Tumors that are not considered to be "cancerous" are categorized as

A)benign.
B)malignant.
C)mutation.
D)oncogenesis.

Question 13

In order to be labeled "broad spectrum," a sunblock must

A)protect against both UVA and UVB.
B)have an SPF of at least 10.
C)prevent skin cancer.
D)protect against both UVA and UVB and have an SPF of at least 15.

Question 14

Insulin is produced by the

A)liver.
B)pancreas.
C)pituitary gland.
D)thyroid glanD.

Question 15

Approximately what percentage of diabetics have the type II variety?

A)25
B)50
C)75
D)95

Question 16

Which of the following levels on a fasting blood glucose level indicate diabetes?

A)values greater than 5 mg/dl
B)values less than 50
C)values greater than 125
D)values less than 100

Question 17

What is the most commonly occurring form of cancer among women?

A)skin
B)lung
C)breast
D)prostate

Question 18

Which of the following is the leading cause of death in the United States?

A)heart disease
B)cancer
C)diabetes
D)stroke

Question 19

Which is a TRUE statement concerning major causes of death?

A)Infectious diseases are the leading killers in AmericA.
B)The leading causes of death are largely preventable.
C)Cancer is the leading cause of death since 1990.
D)AIDS is one of the two leading causes of death.

Question 20

Which of the following is TRUE regarding the pap test?

A)Tests should be repeated approximately every 3-5 years.
B)Frequency of testing is greater for younger women.
C)It provides a screen for cervical cancer.
D)All of the above are true.

Question 21

What is the primary concern influencing PSA screening guidelines?

A)The screening isn't effective.
B)The screening may lead to unnecessary worry and excessive over-treatment.
C)The screening procedure has negative side effects.
D)The screening takes too long to perform.

Question 22

Which of the following is TRUE regarding skin cancers?

A)Skin cancer is primarily a disease of older adults.
B)Rates of skin cancers have increased in recent years.
C)Skin cancer is the only cancer where family history is not a risk.
D)Rates of melanoma are 10 times more frequent in African Americans than Whites.

Question 23

Why was a federal tax imposed on tanning salons?

A)They have too high of a profit margin.
B)The equipment was overvalued.
C)Evidence has linked indoor tanning and skin cancer.
D)The salons were guilty of making false claims.

Question 24

Which of the following is TRUE regarding ovarian cancer?

A)Risk is greater among those that have had breast cancer.
B)Symptoms may include abdominal swelling and digestive disturbance.
C)Risk is greater among women that have not been pregnant.
D)All of the above are true.

Question 25

Which of the following recommendations is TRUE of breast cancer screening?

A)All women should have a mammogram every year after the age of 30 regardless of risks.
B)The American Cancer Society recommends mammograms every year for women over 40.
C)The U.S.Preventive Services Task Force cautioned against the use of mammography for women 50 years or older.
D)Mammograms are not recommended for breast cancer screening.

Question 26

Which of the following is NOT among the four leading causes of cancer deaths?

A)breast cancer
B)colo-rectal cancer
C)prostate cancer
D)skin cancer

Question 27

What is it called when cancer cells spread to other parts of the body?

A)mastectomy
B)benign
C)metastasize
D)mammogram

Question 28

College students have a relatively high risk for all of the following cancers EXCEPT

A)prostate.
B)skin.
C)ovarian.
D)uterine.

Question 29

What form of cancer is potentially detectable with a Pap test?

A)prostate
B)uterine
C)cervical
D)colo-rectal

Question 30

Non-smoking spouses of smokers have how much of a greater risk of developing lung cancer than a spouse of a non-smoker?

A)15%
B)30%
C)50%
D)70%