Question 1

Melanoma usually appears at the site of a preexisting mole.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Prostate cancer is

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A)  the second leading cause of cancer death in men.
B)  the most common cancer in males.
C)  influenced by diet and lifestyle.
D)  All of these choices are correctE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

The most common treatment for skin cancer is

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A)  chemotherapy.
B)  radiation therapy.
C)  surgical removal.
D)  immunotherapy.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

To obtain nutrients,cancer cells signal the body to produce new blood vessels,a process called

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A)  enzyme activation.
B)  telomerase.
C)  angiogenesis.
D)  proteasome inhibiting.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 5

Resveratrol is found in which of the following foods:

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

Question 6

Early cancer,present only in the layer of cells where it originated,is classified as what stage?

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A)  0
B)  I
C)  II
D)  IIIE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for breast cancer?

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A)  alcohol use
B)  early onset of menstruation
C)  early motherhood
D)  obesityE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

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

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A)  Change in bowel or bladder habits.
B)  Change in colour.
C)  Change in wart or mole.
D)  Change in sore.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Melissa uses a sunscreen with an SPF rating of 20,which means that

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A)  she can stay in the sun for 20 minutes without getting tanned or burned.
B)  she can stay in the sun 20 times longer without getting burned than if she didn't use it.
C)  she is protected from the full range of ultraviolet radiation.
D)  her sunscreen contains 20 different ingredients to block ultraviolet radiation.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 10

A signal of colon and rectal cancer is

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A)  high fever.
B)  headaches.
C)  cramping.
D)  rectal bleeding.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 11

Exposure to carcinogens in the environment causes about one-third of all cancers.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

These type of cells are unique,unspecialized cells that can divide and produce more specialized cell types.

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A)  bone marrow cells
B)  stem cells
C)  progenitor cells
D)  endothelial cellsE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 13

Breast cancer is linked to alcohol consumption.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Regular exercise reduces the risk of colon cancer.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following statements regarding bladder cancer is FALSE?

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A)  Bladder cancer is four times more common in women than it is in men.
B)  Bladder cancer is linked to tobacco use.
C)  Risk factors include occupational exposure to chemicals used in the dye,rubber,and leather industries.
D)  The first signs of cancer are increased frequency of urination and/or blood in the urine.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 16

Bladder cancer is more common in women than men.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Phytoestrogens have which of the following potential anticancer effects?

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A)  Neutralize effect of nitrosamines.
B)  Act as an antioxidant.
C)  Block effects of estrogen on cell growth.
D)  Bind iron reducing free radicals.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 18

Severe sunburns in childhood are a risk factor for skin cancer in adulthood.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

When there are no symptoms or other evidence of previously diagnosed disease,a cancer patient is said to

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A)  have metastasis.
B)  be in remission.
C)  be in an immune state.
D)  have a benign tumour.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

Methods for precise visualization of tumours do NOT include

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A)  MRI scans.
B)  CT scans.
C)  conventional X-rays.
D)  ultrasonography.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Exam 8: Cancer

Prostate cancer is

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Resveratrol is found in which of the following foods:

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These type of cells are unique,unspecialized cells that can divide and produce more specialized cell types.

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Bladder cancer is more common in women than men.

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Which of the following statements regarding bladder cancer is FALSE?

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Methods for precise visualization of tumours do NOT include

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

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Exposure to carcinogens in the environment causes about one-third of all cancers.

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Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for breast cancer?

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To obtain nutrients,cancer cells signal the body to produce new blood vessels,a process called

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When there are no symptoms or other evidence of previously diagnosed disease,a cancer patient is said to

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Regular exercise reduces the risk of colon cancer.

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Melissa uses a sunscreen with an SPF rating of 20,which means that

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Early cancer,present only in the layer of cells where it originated,is classified as what stage?

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Phytoestrogens have which of the following potential anticancer effects?

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A signal of colon and rectal cancer is

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The most common treatment for skin cancer is

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Breast cancer is linked to alcohol consumption.

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Melanoma usually appears at the site of a preexisting mole.

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Severe sunburns in childhood are a risk factor for skin cancer in adulthood.

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