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1
Q 
Which of the following statements is TRUE?


a. All neoplasms are cancerous.
b. Cancer refers to a malignant tumor. 
c. Benign growths are cancerous.
d. Malignant tumors have slow growth.
        






A

b. Cancer refers to a malignant tumor.

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A person is diagnosed with a benign tumor. Which of the following is NOT associated with benign tumors?



a. They are well encapsulated.
b. They are well differentiated.
c. They retain no normal tissue.
d. They do not spread to regional lymph nodes

A

c. They retain no normal tissue.

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An individual has been diagnosed with a cancer of the connective tissue. Which of the following is the name for this type of cancer?


a.  Sarcoma 
b.  Leukemia
c.  Lymphoma
d.  Carcinoma
        






A

a. Sarcoma

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An individual is diagnosed with a cancerous tumor that is very poorly differentiated. Which of the following terms describes these cells?



a. Pleomorphic
b. Anaplastic
c. mmortal
d. Independent

A

b. Anaplastic

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5
Q

Which of the following genes in their normal state negatively regulate proliferation?



a. Oncogenes
b. Tumor-suppressor genes
c. Proto-oncogenes
d. Telomeres

A

b. Tumor-suppressor genes

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A person has a viral infection and is worried about cancer being linked to this virus. Which of the following viruses is NOT linked to the development of cancer?



a. Epstein-Barr virus
b. Hepatitis B
c. Hepatitis A
d. Human papillomavirus

A

c. Hepatitis A

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Which of the following is a TRUE statement regarding the staging of cancer?



a. Localized cancer is considered a high stage.
b. Benign tumors are stage 4.
c. Cancers that have spread regionally or distantly are stage 3 or 4.
d. Stage 1 has the worst prognosis.

A

c. Cancers that have spread regionally or distantly are stage 3 or 4.

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Which statement is TRUE about metastasis?



a. Metastasis is highly efficient.
b. Metastatic cells are heterogeneous.
c. Metastatic cells suppress proteases.
d. Metastatic cells undergo anoikis.

A

b. Metastatic cells are heterogeneous.

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Which statement characterizes radiation therapy?



a. It is used to kill cancer cells while minimizing damage to normal structures.
b. In order to kill cells with radiation, the cancer must not have good local delivery of oxygen.
c. Radiation blocks normal growth pathways in cells.
d. Radiation can cause reversible changes in normal tissues.

A

a. It is used to kill cancer cells while minimizing damage to normal structures.

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Which of the following is NOT a factor that determines how a tumor spreads?



a. Rate of growth
b. Degree of differentiation
c. Anatomic barriers
d. Body temperature



A

d. Body temperature



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Which of the following is NOT involved in tumor staging?



a. Size
b. Degree of local invasion
c. Extent of invasion
d. A standard scheme involving T, U, V

A

d. A standard scheme involving T, U,

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A person has smoked one pack of cigarettes a day for 30 years. Which of the following is TRUE regarding smoking?



a. Tobacco smoking is responsible for 10% of all cancer deaths.
b. Tobacco use is associated with small cell and c. squamous cell carcinoma.
c. Tobacco smoking is dangerous only to lung tissue.
d. Tobacco use accounts for 4000 to 5000 deaths a year worldwide.

A

d. Tobacco use is associated with small cell and squamous cell carcinoma.

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Q 
A person drinks alcohol in excessive quantities. Which of the following areas is least likely to develop cancer related to alcohol consumption?


Oral cavity
Larynx
Spleen 
Liver
A

Spleen

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Q 
man has been around asbestos in his career for more than 40 years. Which of the following cancers is he most likely to develop?


Bladder
Leukemia
Stomach
Lung
A

Lung

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Which of the following is a TRUE statement regarding environmental risk factors and the development of cancer?


Human papillomavirus can cause liver cancer.
Hepatitis C is linked to breast cancer.
Physical activity reduces the risk of breast and colon cancer.
Chronic alcoholism is linked to lung cance

A

Physical activity reduces the risk of breast and colon cancer.

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16
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A man has been diagnosed with a skin cancer. He is diagnosed with basal cell carcinoma. Which of the following is a TRUE statement regarding basal cell carcinoma?


It is most commonly found on the trunk.
It is found on persons with a dark complexion.
Persons usually develop a tan, not a burn.
It is most commonly found on sun-exposed areas.

A

It is most commonly found on sun-exposed areas.

17
Q

A person is diagnosed with melanoma. Which of the following is most likely accurate regarding this person?


The melanoma is found on the back of the legs.
The person is most likely of Asian descent.
The person is able to tan well.
Mortality from melanoma is 10%.

A

Mortality from melanoma is 10%.

18
Q

Air pollution is associated with cancer. Which of the following statements pertaining to this association is NOT true?


Even modest contamination of the atmosphere can result in inhalation of appreciable doses of pollutants.
Radon exposure can occur in underground mines and in homes.
There is good evidence that air pollution is associated with cancers other than lung and childhood cancers.
Indoor air pollution is considered worse than outdoor air pollution.

A

There is good evidence that air pollution is associated with cancers other than lung and childhood cancers.

19
Q

Which of the following is true concerning colorectal cancer?
The majority are found during rectal examination.
Rectal carcinoma is more common than cancers involving the colon.
Later disease presentation often includes iron deficiency anemia.
Early manifestations include abdominal pain and cramping.

A

The majority are found during rectal examination.

20
Q 
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is the most frequently reported symptom of cancer and cancer treatment.
Pain
Fatigue
Cachexia
Infection
A

Fatigue

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