Question 1

How often should a woman do a shower self-examination of her breasts for lumps, knots, or changes?

Accepted Answer

A)   daily
B)   once a week
C)   once a month
D)   once every 6 months
E)   once a yearF) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 2

Which of the following dietary changes will not reduce your risk of developing cancer?

Accepted Answer

A)   Increase your consumption of dark green, leafy vegetables; carrots; and various fruits.
B)   Avoid obesity.
C)   Decrease your consumption of high-fiber foods.
D)   Drink alcohol only in moderation.
E)   Avoid ham and sausage.F) B) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 3

What was the name of the first gene associated with breast cancer?

Accepted Answer

A)   RB
B)   RET
C)   p53
D)   cyclin D
E)   BRCA1F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 4

Tumor suppressor genes are often likened to the gas pedal of a car.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is not a standard therapy for cancer treatment?

Accepted Answer

A)   immunotherapy
B)   surgery
C)   radiation therapy
D)   chemotherapy
E)   all of these are standard therapies for the tretment of cancerF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 6

Ionizing radiation both causes cancer and can be used to treat cancer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Melanoma is the most serious form of skin cancer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What type of screening test could be used to determine the likelihood that someone might develop cancer?

Accepted Answer

A)   PAP test
B)   PSA test
C)   CEA test
D)   genetic test
E)   tumor marker testF) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 9

Which two tests are done for prostate cancer?

Accepted Answer

A)   mammography, fecal occult blood test
B)   digital rectal examination, Pap test
C)   PSA, testicle self-examination
D)   digital rectal examination, PSA
E)   testicle self-examination, fecal occult blood testF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 10

A benign tumor is not dangerous because it cannot metastasize.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What is the most common cancer found in males?

Accepted Answer

A)   colon and rectum
B)   urinary and bladder
C)   melanoma of the skin
D)   oral cavity
E)   prostateF) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 12

The earlier a cancer is detected, the more likely it can be effectively treated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

If someone has no genetic predisposition to cancer, then environmental exposure to carcinogens will not cause them to develop cancer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Both heredity and environmental risk factors come into play in the development of cancer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is not one of the things to watch for in a mole?

Accepted Answer

A)   asymmetry
B)   irregular border
C)   a solid color, usually brown
D)   larger than 6 mm
E)   elevated above the skin surfaceF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 16

Cancer is a single disease that affects one in three Americans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Currently most cancers are diagnosed before metastasis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A carcinogen is not a mutagen.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

If the gene for telomerase is turned off in a cell, this is an indication it is a cancer cell.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What type of test is a CEA test?

Accepted Answer

A)   self-examination
B)   a type of prostate cancer test
C)   a type of cervical cancer test
D)   a genetic test
E)   a tumor marker testF) B) and E)
G) C) and E)

Exam 20: Cancer

What type of test is a CEA test?

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How often should a woman do a shower self-examination of her breasts for lumps, knots, or changes?

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Melanoma is the most serious form of skin cancer.

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What is the most common cancer found in males?

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Which of the following dietary changes will not reduce your risk of developing cancer?

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Which two tests are done for prostate cancer?

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Currently most cancers are diagnosed before metastasis.

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A benign tumor is not dangerous because it cannot metastasize.

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What was the name of the first gene associated with breast cancer?

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A carcinogen is not a mutagen.

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If the gene for telomerase is turned off in a cell, this is an indication it is a cancer cell.

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Which of the following is not a standard therapy for cancer treatment?

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The earlier a cancer is detected, the more likely it can be effectively treated.

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Ionizing radiation both causes cancer and can be used to treat cancer.

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Cancer is a single disease that affects one in three Americans.

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Which of the following is not one of the things to watch for in a mole?

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Tumor suppressor genes are often likened to the gas pedal of a car.

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What type of screening test could be used to determine the likelihood that someone might develop cancer?

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Both heredity and environmental risk factors come into play in the development of cancer.

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If someone has no genetic predisposition to cancer, then environmental exposure to carcinogens will not cause them to develop cancer.

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