Question 1

Which type of cancer is the most common and is formed by epithelial cells, which are the cells that cover the inside and outside surfaces of the body?&#10;A) Leukaemia&#10;B) Melanoma&#10;C) Lymphoma&#10;D) Carcinoma

Accepted Answer

Carcinoma is the most common type of cancer and is formed by epithelial cells, which cover the inside and outside surfaces of the body.

Question 2

How many estimated prostate cancer deaths were there in the US in 2016?&#10;A) 40,450&#10;B) 158,080&#10;C) 26,120&#10;D) 49,190

Accepted Answer

In 2016, there were an estimated 26,120 prostate cancer deaths in the United States.

Question 3

In China what is one of the leading causes of cancer death among Chinese men and women?&#10;A) Lung cancer&#10;B) Colon cancer&#10;C) Digestive tract cancer&#10;D) Skin cancer

Accepted Answer

C

Question 4

The psychological research literature into cancer is limited by which of the following methodological issue?&#10;A) Most studies are cross-sectional, meaning that problems reported may not be caused by cancer and its treatment&#10;B) Many studies involve women only&#10;C) The majority of studies include mainly white people with few participants from ethnic minority groups&#10;D) All of these

Accepted Answer

All of the options listed are common methodological issues in psychological research into cancer. Cross-sectional studies limit understanding of causality, studies often have gender bias, and there is a lack of diversity in study populations.

Question 5

Which treatment destroys the bone marrow cells and can be given to patients having a bone marrow transplant or stem cell transplant?&#10;A) Total body irradiation&#10;B) Chemotherapy&#10;C) Radiotherapy (RT)&#10;D) Biological therapy

Accepted Answer

Total body irradiation is a treatment that destroys bone marrow cells and is often used in preparation for a bone marrow or stem cell transplant.

Question 6

In a review of 97 studies, Hess and Chen (2014) reported that approximately ______ of RT patients experienced some form of psychosocial function decline.&#10;A) half&#10;B) one-third&#10;C) two-thirds&#10;D) three-quarters

Accepted Answer

Approximately one-third of RT patients experienced some form of psychosocial function decline.

Question 7

Stanton, Rowland and Ganz (2015) describe survivorship after medical treatment in three phases. What is the first phase?&#10;A) 'Early survivorship'&#10;B) First entry&#10;C) 'Reentry'&#10;D) 'Long-term survivorship'

Accepted Answer

The first phase described by Stanton, Rowland, and Ganz (2015) is 'Reentry', which refers to the initial period after completing medical treatment.

Question 8

What had been observed to follow the occurrence of traumatic events including accidents, warfare, death of a loved one, and cancer diagnosis and treatment (Stanton, 2010)?&#10;A) Benefit finding&#10;B) Posttraumatic growth&#10;C) Benefit finding and posttraumatic growth&#10;D) Neither benefit finding or posttraumatic growth

Accepted Answer

Benefit finding and posttraumatic growth have both been observed to follow the occurrence of traumatic events. These phenomena involve recognizing positive changes or benefits that arise from the struggle with highly challenging life crises.

Question 9

Women who were ______ before diagnosis had a subsequent 66% increased risk of all-cause mortality and a two-fold increased risk of breast cancer mortality compared with women who were ______.&#10;A) socially isolated, socially integrated&#10;B) married, single&#10;C) unemployed, employed&#10;D) extroverts, introverts

Accepted Answer

Social isolation before diagnosis is associated with a higher risk of mortality and breast cancer mortality compared to being socially integrated. This highlights the importance of social connections and support for health outcomes.

Question 10

Among informal carers and people with cancer, cancer had led to ______.&#10;A) changes to sexuality and intimacy&#10;B) changed communication patterns&#10;C) neglect of the self and other relationships&#10;D) all of these

Accepted Answer

Cancer can impact various aspects of life, including sexuality and intimacy, communication patterns, and self-care, affecting both patients and their informal carers.

Deck 20: Cancer