Question 1

Hepatitis viruses B and C together cause as many as ____________ percent of the world's liver cancers.

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A)  30
B)  50
C)  60
D)  80E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

Benign tumours never pose a health risk.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Folic acid and calcium may provide protection against cancer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The use of chemotherapy before surgery to shrink a cancerous tumour and prevent metastasis is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  induction chemotherapy.
B)  deductive chemotherapy.
C)  pre-surgery chemotherapy.
D)  preventive chemotherapy.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

The majority of brain cancers develop for no apparent reason.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The infection that puts women at risk for cervical cancer is

Accepted Answer

A)  pneumoniA.
B)  hepatitis.
C)  HPV.
D)  strep throat.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

Which of the following statements about ultraviolet radiation is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  It's best to avoid outdoor activity in the late afternoon because the sun's rays are most intense after 3 p.m.
B)  Swimming is a good choice of outdoor activity because ultraviolet rays cannot penetrate water.
C)  Sand reflects ultraviolet radiation,so beach-goers need to wear sunscreen even if they sit under a beach umbrella.
D)  You don't need to wear sunscreen when outdoors at high elevations because the atmosphere at high altitude filters out most ultraviolet radiation.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 8

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 B)

Question 9

Which of the following is TRUE about cancer death rates since 1991?

Accepted Answer

A)  Death rates from cancer are declining.
B)  Death rates from cancer are increasing.
C)  There has been no change in cancer death rates.
D)  There is no reliable data available on cancer death rates.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

Cancer vaccines may be available for certain cancers soon.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The most dangerous form of skin cancer is

Accepted Answer

A)  melanomA.
B)  squamous cell carcinoma.
C)  basal cell carcinoma.
D)  actinic keratosis.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 12

Lung cancers have a high survival rate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The majority of women who are diagnosed with breast cancer have a family history of the disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

During the tumour development process,invasive cancer comes after which of the following stages?

Accepted Answer

A)  Genetically altered cell
B)  Hyperplasia
C)  Dysplasia
D)  In situ cancerE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 15

Advanced cancer that has spread to another organ is classified as what stage?

Accepted Answer

A)  I
B)  II
C)  III
D)  IVE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

Polyphenols are found in which of the following foods:

Accepted Answer

A)  black teA.
B)  onions.
C)  leeks.
D)  kale.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 17

Phytic acid 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) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A)  pancreatic cancer
B)  stomach cancer
C)  bladder cancer
D)  kidney cancerE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 19

One type of cancer that seems to be linked to a diet high in red meat is

Accepted Answer

A)  cervical cancer.
B)  lymphoma.
C)  leukemia.
D)  colon cancer.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 20

Phytic acid is found in which of the following foods:

Accepted Answer

A)  whole grains.
B)  shallots.
C)  chives.
D)  apples.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Exam 8: Cancer

Lung cancers have a high survival rate.

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Which of the following is TRUE about cancer death rates since 1991?

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One type of cancer that seems to be linked to a diet high in red meat is

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Polyphenols are found in which of the following foods:

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The most dangerous form of skin cancer is

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Advanced cancer that has spread to another organ is classified as what stage?

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During the tumour development process,invasive cancer comes after which of the following stages?

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Hepatitis viruses B and C together cause as many as ____________ percent of the world's liver cancers.

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Benign tumours never pose a health risk.

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The majority of brain cancers develop for no apparent reason.

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Folic acid and calcium may provide protection against cancer.

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The use of chemotherapy before surgery to shrink a cancerous tumour and prevent metastasis is called:

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Phytic acid is found in which of the following foods:

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The majority of women who are diagnosed with breast cancer have a family history of the disease.

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

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Resveratrol has which of the following potential anticancer effects?

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Phytic acid has which of the following potential anticancer effects?

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Cancer vaccines may be available for certain cancers soon.

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Which of the following statements about ultraviolet radiation is TRUE?

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The infection that puts women at risk for cervical cancer is

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