Deck 22: Cancer,Diabetes,and Other Health Threats

Question 1

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

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

Answer 1

C

Question 2

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

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

Answer 2

B

Question 3

When should women begin having a pap test?

A)within 3 years after becoming sexually active
B)no later than 21
C)as soon as menstruation begins
D)both A and B

Answer 3

D

Question 4

What percentage of diabetics have the type II variety?

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

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

Which type of cancer accounts for the most cancer deaths?

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

Question 7

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 8

Of those listed below,which is the most important lifestyle modification for decreasing risk of cancer?

A)practice responsible sexual behavior
B)don't smoke
C)lift weights for exercise
D)drink alcohol in moderation

Question 9

The book presented which acronym to help recognize cancer warning signs?

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

Question 10

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.
E)Vaccines are the best method of reducing deaths from lifestyle diseases.

Question 11

Tumors that are noncancerous and do not spread are

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

Question 12

Insulin is produced by the

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

Question 13

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 14

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 15

What 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 16

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

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

Question 17

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

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

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

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.

Question 20

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 21

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

A)prostate.
B)skin.
C)ovary.
D)uterus.

Question 22

Symptoms of ovarian cancer include

A)abdominal swelling.
B)digestive disturbance.
C)vaginal bleeding.
D)all of the above

Question 23

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

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

Question 24

Which of the following recommendations were made by the U.S.Preventive Services Task Force for breast cancer screening?

A)All women should have a mammogram every year after the age of 30.
B)Women should not trust the accuracy of breast self-exams.
C)Women under the age of 50 should not have a mammogram.
D)Mammograms should not be used clinically to screen for breast cancer.

Question 25

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 26

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)20%
C)25%
D)30%

Question 27

Which of the following is NOT among the four leading death causing cancers?

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

Question 28

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 linking indoor tanning and skin cancer
D)the salons were guilty of making false claims

Question 29

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

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

Question 30

What is the primary concern influencing PSA screening guidelines?

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