Question 1

Which personal lifestyle choices will likely have a positive impact on reducing an individual's risk for developing cancer? (Select all that apply.)&#10;A) Avoiding crowds&#10;B) Wearing a hat while golfing&#10;C) Eating a strict vegetarian diet&#10;D) Having regular health screenings&#10;E) Staying indoors during smog alerts

Accepted Answer

Avoiding exposure to ultraviolet radiation and air pollutants will help decrease the risk of developing skin and lung cancer.Although avoiding crowds may reduce the risk of contracting infections,no research suggests such a decision will reduce the risk of cancer.Eating a vegetarian diet will reduce the consumption of red meat,but no research suggests that such a diet is a factor in reducing the risk of cancer.Health screening,although important,can detect the possible presence of a specific disease,but it does not prevent diseases.

Question 2

Research has supported that alcohol consumption has a convincing impact on increasing the risk of which cancer?&#10;A) Lung&#10;B) Breast&#10;C) Pharynx&#10;D) Pancreas

Accepted Answer

Research had shown that alcohol consumption has a convincing positive impact on the risk of developing pharynx cancer.No research supports such a connection with the remaining options.

Question 3

Which environmental factors have been shown to have greatest significant effect on the frequency of genetic mutations in humans? (Select all that apply.)&#10;A) Tobacco use&#10;B) Radiation exposure&#10;C) Obesity&#10;D) Severe allergies&#10;E) Stressful occupation

Accepted Answer

The number of environmental factors can alter the frequency and consequences of genetic mutations.The most significant factors include smoking,radiation,obesity,and a few oncogenic viruses.Allergies and stress have not been strongly linked as risk factors for genetic mutations.

Question 4

Which cancers pose the highest risk for radiologists?&#10;A) Thyroid&#10;B) Breast&#10;C) Leukemia&#10;D) Brain

Accepted Answer

Ionizing radiation exposure places radiologists at risk for the development of leukemia,lymphoma,and skin cancers.

Question 5

Alcohol consumption has been proven to be a consistent risk factor in the development of which major cancer? (Select all that apply.)&#10;A) Colorectal&#10;B) Kidney&#10;C) Breast&#10;D) Esophageal&#10;E) Pancreatic

Accepted Answer

Research supports a consistent link between alcohol consumption and an increased risk for breast,colorectal,and esophageal cancers; no such data have yet been determined for the remaining options.

Question 6

Research supports the premise that exercise has a probable impact on reducing the risk of which cancer?&#10;A) Liver&#10;B) Endometrial&#10;C) Stomach&#10;D) Colon

Accepted Answer

The World Cancer Research Fund summarizes the effects as convincing for cancers of the colon and probable for postmenopausal breast cancer and endometrial cancer.The relationship is not supported for the remaining options.

Question 7

Research data support the relationship between the exposure of ultraviolet light (UVL)and the development of: (Select all that apply.)&#10;A) Basal cell carcinoma&#10;B) Squamous cell carcinoma&#10;C) Hodgkin lymphoma&#10;D) Non-Hodgkin lymphoma&#10;E) Soft-tissue sarcoma

Accepted Answer

Exposure to UVL can cause basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma.No current research supports a causative relationship between the remaining options and UVL exposure.

Question 8

Which characteristic among women correlates with a high morbidity of cancer of the colon,uterus,and kidney?&#10;A) Women older than 45 years of age&#10;B) Women who have never had children&#10;C) Women who have a high body mass index D. Woman who have smoked for more than 10 years

Accepted Answer

A recent hypothesis states that the observed increased incidence of such cancers as breast,endometrium,colon,liver,kidney,and adenomas of the esophagus may be associated with obesity.No current research supports the remaining options.

Question 9

Tobacco smoking is associated with which cancers? (Select all that apply)&#10;A) Lung&#10;B) Skin&#10;C) Bladder&#10;D) Kidney&#10;E) Pancreas

Accepted Answer

Besides lung cancer,tobacco increases the risk for cancers of the mouth,lips,nasal cavity and sinuses,larynx,pharynx,esophagus,stomach,pancreas,kidney,bladder,uterus,cervix,colon and rectum,ovary,and acute leukemia.No current research links tobacco smoking to skin cancer.

Question 10

The significant risk factors associated with the development of basal cell carcinoma include: (Select all that apply.)&#10;A) Light-colored hair&#10;B) Pale eyes&#10;C) Fair skin&#10;D) Freckles&#10;E) History of acne

Accepted Answer

Risk factors associated with a high risk of melanoma include light-colored hair,eyes,and skin; an inability to tan; and a tendency to freckle,sunburn,and develop nevi.No current research supports acne as a risk factor.

Question 11

Research has shown a link between cancer and which sexually transmitted disease?&#10;A) Syphilis&#10;B) Gonorrhea&#10;C) Human papillomavirus&#10;D) Pelvic inflammatory disease

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Question 12

The World Health Organization (WHO)defines grade 1 (overweight)as a BMI of:&#10;A) 18.5 to 24.9&#10;B) 25 to 29.9&#10;C) 30 to 39.9&#10;D) 40 to 50.9

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Question 13

Nutritional counseling regarding cancer stem cell repopulation must stress the importance of including sufficient quantities of what in a daily diet? (Select all that apply.)&#10;A) Vitamin A&#10;B) Vitamin D&#10;C) Protein&#10;D) Vitamin C&#10;E) Water

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

Which substance has been shown to increase the risk of cancer when used in combination with tobacco smoking?&#10;A) Alcohol&#10;B) Steroids&#10;C) Antihistamines&#10;D) Antidepressants

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Question 15

Which primary prevention strategy has a substantial likelihood of reducing the risk of developing cancer? (Select all that apply.)&#10;A) Offering free smoking cessation classes to college students&#10;B) Establishing a support group for patients receiving chemotherapy&#10;C) Providing a breast cancer screening at a senior center twice a year&#10;D) Supplying low sugar, low-fat snacks at an after-school tutoring program&#10;E) Funding a support service that offers transportation to cancer treatment centers

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Question 16

When considering topics for a series of community discussions related to cancer prevention strategies,the nurse will include: (Select all that apply.)&#10;A) Healthy eating&#10;B) Tobacco avoidance&#10;C) Importance of early diagnosis&#10;D) Impact of obesity on one's health&#10;E) Age-appropriate exercise routines

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Question 17

Which individual is at risk for developing lung and respiratory tract cancers because of exposure to known cancer-inducing environmental factors? (Select all that apply.)&#10;A) A patient whose partner smokes 1 1/2 packs of cigarettes a day&#10;B) A 10-year employee of an asbestos fiber manufacturer&#10;C) A farmer whose equipment is primarily driven by diesel engines&#10;D) An older adult with a family history of lung cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)&#10;E) A 10-year delivery employee for a paper manufacturing company

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Deck 13: Cancer Epidemiology