Question 1

The most common cause of cancer death in the United States is

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A)  breast cancer.
B)  colon and rectal cancer.
C)  prostate cancer.
D)  lung cancer.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 2

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

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) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

Cancers arising from connective and fibrous tissues such as bone,cartilage,or muscle are called

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A)  carcinomas.
B)  sarcomas.
C)  lymphomas.
D)  leukemias.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

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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For women, a breast self-exam involves v...

Question 6

Melanoma usually appears at the site of a preexisting mole.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Obesity increases a persons risk of

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A)  breast and colon cancers.
B)  oral and brain cancers.
C)  lung and brain cancers.
D)  none of the above.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 8

All tumors are cancerous.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Cancer vaccines may be available for certain cancers soon.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following poses the greatest threat for the development of lung cancer among nonsmokers?

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A)  inactivity
B)  sun exposure
C)  high-fat diet
D)  exposure to environmental tobacco smokeE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 11

Ultraviolet B (UVB) radiation

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A)  can cause immediate sunburns.
B)  is the main type of radiation emitted from tanning beds.
C)  is not linked to skin cancer.
D)  does not damage the skin.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 12

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

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) B) and C)

Question 14

Bladder cancer is more common in women than men.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Define carcinogen;give four examples of carcinogens and describe how they may cause cancer.

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A carcinogen is any substance or agent t...

Question 16

A physician who specializes in the study of tumors is known as a(n)

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A)  pediatrician.
B)  surgeon.
C)  internist.
D)  oncologist.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 17

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

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 19

Situation
Jen has fair skin,and both her mother and her aunt have been treated for skin cancer.This coming weekend,Jen and her friends are planning an all-day outdoor hike near a high-mountain lake;she expects there will be a mix of sun and shade on the trail and at the lakeshore beach.She is looking forward to the hike,but she wants to avoid getting a sunburn or any sun damage.
-Jen is wearing a shirt with a UPF rating of 25.This means

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A)  Jen can stay in the sun without getting burned for 25 times longer than if she were wearing a standard T?shirt.
B)  Jen can stay in the sun for 25 minutes without getting burned.
C)  Jen's shirt has the UPF rating of "very good."
D)  Clothing does not have UPF ratings.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 20

Cancer of the lining of the uterus is called ____________ cancer.

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A)  ovarian
B)  endometrial
C)  myeloma
D)  cervicalE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

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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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Cancer vaccines may be available for certain cancers soon.

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