Question 1

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

Question 2

Risk factors for endometrial cancer include all the following, EXCEPT:

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A)   using oral contraceptives.
B)   late menopause.
C)   obesity.
D)   prolonged estrogen exposure.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Age is the strongest predictor of risk for prostate cancer.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas

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A)   spread rapidly.
B)   may be pearly nodules or red and scaly patches.
C)   are usually painful.
D)   are rare forms of skin cancer.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Malignant tumours are classified according to

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A)   how quickly they divide.
B)   how quickly they spread.
C)   the type of cells that give rise to them.
D)   the type of cells they are most likely to spread to.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

How many Canadians have survived cancer in the last 10 years?

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A)   8,000
B)   80,000
C)   800,000
D)   8,000,000E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

When cancer cells enter the lymph or blood system,

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A)   it is easy to stop their spread to other organs.
B)   they can form secondary tumours elsewhere.
C)   they are known as benign tumours.
D)   the probability of cure increases.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 8

Men over what age should be tested for prostate cancer?

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A)   30
B)   40
C)   50
D)   60E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 9

Diet can be a key risk factor for cancer. Describe three general dietary strategies for cancer prevention, and then list five foods that would be good anti-cancer dietary choices.

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Question 10

Prostate cancers can be detected by a physical exam and by a blood test.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Scraping cells from the cervix for examination to screen for cancerous changes is called

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A)   cryotherapy.
B)   curetting.
C)   a PAP test.
D)   an endometrial smear.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 12

Which of the following statements is TRUE about brain cancer?

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A)   Most brain cancers are curable.
B)   The incidence of brain cancer has dramatically decreased in the last 20 years.
C)   The risk factors for brain cancers are firmly established.
D)   Most brain cancers develop for no apparent reason.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

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 14

The group is tentatively planning to have a noon lunch on the lakeshore beach. To protect her skin at lunchtime, Jen's best strategy would be to

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A)   change the plan so that the group has lunch at a shaded picnic table and dinner on the beach.
B)   eat under a beach umbrella to protect herself from the sun's rays.
C)   not worry, since the high altitude of the lake means the sun's rays are less intense.
D)   go swimming for most of the lunch break because the water will protect her from UV rays.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 15

Jen is wearing a shirt with a UPF rating of 50. This means

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A)   Jen can stay in the sun without getting burned for 50 times longer than if she were wearing a standard T-shirt.
B)   Jen can stay in the sun for 50 minutes without getting burned.
C)   Jen's shirt has the highest UPF rating ("excellent") .
D)   Clothing does not have UPF ratings.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 16

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) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

Which of the following factors contributes to about 25% of all cancer deaths?

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A)   tobacco use
B)   radiation
C)   family history
D)   alcohol useE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 18

Heavy users of alcohol and tobacco have a risk of oral cancer up to _____________ times as great as that of people who don't drink or smoke.

Accepted Answer

A)   2-3
B)   5-7
C)   10-12
D)   15-100E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 19

Resveratrol has which of the following potential anticancer effects?

Accepted Answer

A)   Neutralizes effect of nitrosamines.
B)   Acts as an antioxidant.
C)   Blocks effects of estrogen on cell growth.
D)   Binds iron reducing free radicals.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 20

A fecal occult blood test is used to test for which type of cancer?

Accepted Answer

A)   colon
B)   rectal
C)   prostate
D)   colon and rectalE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Exam 8: Cancer

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 fecal occult blood test is used to test for which type of cancer?

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Resveratrol has which of the following potential anticancer effects?

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Prostate cancers can be detected by a physical exam and by a blood test.

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Basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas

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Which of the following factors contributes to about 25% of all cancer deaths?

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Scraping cells from the cervix for examination to screen for cancerous changes is called

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Which of the following statements is TRUE about brain cancer?

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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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When cancer cells enter the lymph or blood system,

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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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How many Canadians have survived cancer in the last 10 years?

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Men over what age should be tested for prostate cancer?

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Malignant tumours are classified according to

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Heavy users of alcohol and tobacco have a risk of oral cancer up to _____________ times as great as that of people who don't drink or smoke.

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Risk factors for endometrial cancer include all the following, EXCEPT:

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Age is the strongest predictor of risk for prostate cancer.

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