Exam 4 Flashcards
A sign of colon cancer is what?
Rectal bleeding
The most common form of cancer in women is _______ cancer?
Breast
A diet high in what may increase risk of prostate cancer?
dairy foods
What do obesity and alcohol use have in common that increases breast cancer risk?
they increase estrogen levels in the blood
Compared to nonabusers of alcohol, the average life span of an alcohol abuser is ______ years shorter
15
People who are most severly affected by exposure to ETS are
children
The hazerdous substance in automobile exhaust that is present in high concentrations in tobacco smoke is
carbon monoxide
The appropriate amount of alcohol that the body can metablolize in 1 hr is
1/2 beer or drink
The pap test is used to help detect which kind of cancer?
cervical
Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for breast cancer?
early motherhood
The most common cause of cancer death in the United States is
Lung cancer
The primary difference between a benign tumor and a malignant tumor is that…
malignant tumor can be spread
Overian cancer…
is relatively rare but has a high death rate
Alcohol do NOT have the following effects on the body
enhanced sexual function
Alcohol is related to which of the following kinds of cancer
oral
A person who quits smoking will NOT experience….
decreased blood oxygen levels
Which of the following behavioral factors have been found to increase the chances of a smoker’s permanently quitting?
exercising regularly
Which problem are binge drinkers LEAST likely to encounter?
having a self image as a problem drinker
Requiring more of a substance to get the desired effect is called
tolerence
To avoid skin cancer, wear a daily sunscreen of ______ SPF or higher.
15
The most common cancer for men aged 20-35 is ______ cancer
testicular
Oral cancer is not traceable to…
nitrates and sulfates
a diet high in _______ is linked to high rates of colon and prostate cancer.
fat and meat
A characteristic of a skin lesion that may become a melenoma is…
a diameter greater than one-quarter of an inch
A risk factor for cervical canceris
smoking
Melenoma can occur
anywhere on the body
The most common cancer in men is
prostate cancer
The American Cancer Society recommends routine use of mammography to detect breast cancer for women over age
40
Any substance that causes cancer is called a
carcinogen
The chief risk factor for lung cancer is
tobacco smoke
(T/F) A persistent cough or chest pain can be a warning sign for lung cancer
True
(T/F) Use of tanning lamps is not linked to skin cancer because tanning lamps emit a safe form of UV radiation
False
(T/F) Cancer is an abnormal and uncontrollable multiplication of cells or tissue that leads to death if untreated.
True
(T/F) Unprotected sex is a risk factor for cervical cancer
True
The spread of cancer cells to parts of the body distant from the site of the original tumor is called metastasis
True
(T/F) Colon cancer rarely occurs before the age of 40
True
(T/F) Late-onset of menstruation and an early onset of menopause are risk factors for breast cancer
False
(T/F) Exercise, eating, and working can all become addictive behaviors
True
(T/F) Drug dependence does not necessarily involve physical dependence
True
Marijuana use temporarily reduces IQ
True
