Question 1

Self-exams can be an important part of early cancer detection. Describe the technique for the self-exam appropriate for your sex: women-breast self-exam; men-testicle self-exam.

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Question 2

The majority of brain cancers develop for no apparent reason.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Fifteen percent of the world's cancers are caused by

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A)   diabetes.
B)   inactivity.
C)   microbes.
D)   asbestos.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

A sore that does not heal may be a warning sign of cancer.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following cancers is significantly more prevalent outside Canada?

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A)   kidney cancer
B)   bladder cancer
C)   pancreatic cancer
D)   stomach cancerE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

The 'U' in the acronym CAUTION (indicating the major warning signs of cancer)  stands for:

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A)   Upset stomach.
B)   Unusual thirst.
C)   Unusual cough.
D)   Unusual bleeding or discharge.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Resveratrol is found in which of the following foods:

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A)   flax seeds.
B)   peppers.
C)   lemons.
D)   grapes.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 8

Allyl sulphides are found in which of the following foods:

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A)   red wine.
B)   peanuts.
C)   shallots.
D)   berries.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

All the following statements are TRUE about multiple myeloma (MM) , EXCEPT

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A)   MM can lead to anemia, excessive bleeding, and decreased resistance to infection.
B)   MM is more common in older people.
C)   MM is more common among African Americans.
D)   MM is most common among thin white women.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

List the seven major warning signs of cancer.

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Question 11

Lymphoma is cancer of the lymph nodes, part of the body's

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A)   blood-forming cells.
B)   connective and fibrous tissues.
C)   infection-fighting system.
D)   gastrointestinal tract.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 12

A technique that detects lung cancer earlier than X-rays do is

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A)   cell analysis.
B)   spiral CT scans.
C)   MRI.
D)   blood test.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

The Canadian Cancer Society recommends routine use of mammography to detect breast cancer for women over age

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A)   20.
B)   30.
C)   40.
D)   50.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Trina is a 42-year-old woman who has lost two family members to breast cancer. Describe three lifestyle strategies that may help lower Trina's risk. In addition, describe the three tests/exams that Trina should have to help detect breast cancer in its early stages.

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Question 15

Pete has an outdoor job and is frequently out in the sun for an entire day. List five strategies that may help Pete avoid skin damage and skin cancer.

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Question 16

A woman is more likely to develop breast cancer if

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A)   she had her first child before age 30.
B)   she is obese.
C)   her diet is low in monounsaturated fat.
D)   her diet is high in vegetables.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 17

Lung cancer is

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A)   caused only by cigarette smoking.
B)   the most common cause of cancer death in Canada.
C)   difficult to cure at any stage.
D)   easily detectable in early stages.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 18

Monoterpenes have which of the following potential anticancer effects?

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A)   Neutralize effect of nitrosamines.
B)   Block effects of estrogen on cell growth.
C)   Help detoxify carcinogens.
D)   Bind iron reducing free radicals.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 19

A test using computerized X-ray images to detect tumours is called a(n)

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A)   sonogram.
B)   MRI scan.
C)   CT scan.
D)   angiogram.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

Use of tanning lamps is not linked to skin cancer because tanning lamps emit a safe form of UV radiation.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 8: Cancer

Which of the following cancers is significantly more prevalent outside Canada?

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All the following statements are TRUE about multiple myeloma (MM) , EXCEPT

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The 'U' in the acronym CAUTION (indicating the major warning signs of cancer) stands for:

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Resveratrol is found in which of the following foods:

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A woman is more likely to develop breast cancer if

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Self-exams can be an important part of early cancer detection. Describe the technique for the self-exam appropriate for your sex: women-breast self-exam; men-testicle self-exam.

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The majority of brain cancers develop for no apparent reason.

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Lymphoma is cancer of the lymph nodes, part of the body's

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A technique that detects lung cancer earlier than X-rays do is

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Pete has an outdoor job and is frequently out in the sun for an entire day. List five strategies that may help Pete avoid skin damage and skin cancer.

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Allyl sulphides are found in which of the following foods:

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Lung cancer is

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Trina is a 42-year-old woman who has lost two family members to breast cancer. Describe three lifestyle strategies that may help lower Trina's risk. In addition, describe the three tests/exams that Trina should have to help detect breast cancer in its early stages.

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The Canadian Cancer Society recommends routine use of mammography to detect breast cancer for women over age

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Monoterpenes have which of the following potential anticancer effects?

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Use of tanning lamps is not linked to skin cancer because tanning lamps emit a safe form of UV radiation.

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A sore that does not heal may be a warning sign of cancer.

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List the seven major warning signs of cancer.

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Fifteen percent of the world's cancers are caused by

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A test using computerized X-ray images to detect tumours is called a(n)

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