Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A)  colon
B)  rectal
C)  prostate
D)  A and BE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A)  cryotherapy.
B)  curetting.
C)  a Pap test.
D)  an endometrial smear.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

Steps to prevent skin cancer include all of the following,EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  avoiding prolonged exposure to the sun.
B)  using tanning salons instead of sunbathing.
C)  avoiding sunburns.
D)  using sunscreens and protective clothing.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Malignant tumours are classified according to the types of cells that give rise to them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Diets high in which of the following foods are associated with increased risk of cancer?

Accepted Answer

A)  whole grains
B)  red meats
C)  citrus fruits
D)  cruciferous vegetablesE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 7

Which province has the greatest number of cancer deaths annually in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)  British Columbia
B)  Quebec
C)  Ontario
D)  AlbertaE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 8

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
B)  5
C)  10
D)  15E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 9

Allyl sulphides have which of the following potential anticancer effects?

Accepted Answer

A)  Neutralize effect of nitrosamines.
B)  Act as an antioxidant.
C)  Increase levels of enzymes that break down potential carcinogens.
D)  Bind iron reducing free radicals.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

The traveling and seeding of cancer cells beyond their site of origin is called metastasis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Foods are a better source of phytochemicals than supplements are for all of the following reasons,EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  isolated phytochemicals may be harmful in high doses.
B)  supplements do not contain antioxidants.
C)  whole foods can have nutritional benefits not available from supplements.
D)  The anticancer effects of phytochemicals may be due to several chemicals from a single food working in combination.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 12

The acronym "CAUTION" is a good way to remember

Accepted Answer

A)  the seven major categories of cancer.
B)  the seven major warning signs of cancer.
C)  the seven most common types of cancer.
D)  the seven carcinogens to avoiD.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

Cervical cancer occurs frequently in women in their twenties and thirties.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Carcinogens are best described as

Accepted Answer

A)  substances that can cause mutation.
B)  substances that increase the growth rate of cells.
C)  substances or factors that mutate genes and cause cancer.
D)  tumours that invade surrounding tissues.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

Sunlight is a very important source of radiation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Urban air pollution plays a significant role in the development of lung cancer for most people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What is the approximate economic burden of cancer in Canada annually?

Accepted Answer

A)  7 billion dollars
B)  10 billion dollars
C)  14 billion dollars
D)  20 billion dollarsE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A)  ovarian
B)  endometrial
C)  myeloma
D)  cervicalE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 20

A potentially dangerous additive found in processed meats is

Accepted Answer

A)  sulforaphane.
B)  nitrate.
C)  sodium chloride.
D)  beta-carotene.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Exam 8: Cancer

The traveling and seeding of cancer cells beyond their site of origin is called metastasis.

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What is the approximate economic burden of cancer in Canada annually?

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Which province has the greatest number of cancer deaths annually in Canada?

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

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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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Urban air pollution plays a significant role in the development of lung cancer for most people.

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A potentially dangerous additive found in processed meats is

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The acronym "CAUTION" is a good way to remember

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Sunlight is a very important source of radiation.

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Foods are a better source of phytochemicals than supplements are for all of the following reasons,EXCEPT

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

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Steps to prevent skin cancer include all of the following,EXCEPT

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Carcinogens are best described as

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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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Malignant tumours are classified according to the types of cells that give rise to them.

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Allyl sulphides have which of the following potential anticancer effects?

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

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Cervical cancer occurs frequently in women in their twenties and thirties.

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Diets high in which of the following foods are associated with increased risk of cancer?

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

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