Pub quiz Flashcards

1
Q

Is a fibroid in the uterus described as being benign or malignant?

A

Benign

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2
Q

What is programmed cell death called?

A

Apoptosis

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3
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What is it called when cells of different origin touch then move away?

A

Contact inhibition

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4
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How long does it take for most of the cells in your body to turn over?

A

7-10 years

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5
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What is the name for damaged genes which result in the accelerator being stuck at on?

A

Oncogenes

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6
Q

What are cancers from epithelial cells described as?

A

Carcinoma

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7
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The classification of the severity of cancer on diagnosis is done using TNM - what for they stand for?

A

Tumour, Node, Metastasis

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8
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What is it called when tumours develop their own blood vessels?

A

Angiogenesis

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9
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What are the the three stages to a cell becoming cancerous?

A

Initiation, promotion, progression

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10
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What percentage of cancers are down to inherited genes?

A

5-10%

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11
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What cancers are caused by viruses?

A

Cervical cancer - HPV
Kaposi Sarcoma - HIV
Liver - Hepatitis virus
Epstein Barr linked to some lymphomas and nasopharyngeal

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12
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What lifestyle factor has the highest risk of causing cancer?

A

Smoking

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13
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What substance causes mesothelioma?

A

Asbestos

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14
Q

What is the most common cancer in men?

A

Prostate

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15
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What cancer has the highest survival rate at 10 years in men?

A

Testicular - 98%

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16
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What is the most common cancer in women?

A

Breast cancer

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17
Q

What percentage of women with breast cancer are still alive 10 years later?

A

78%

18
Q

Which cancer is the leading cause of death in the Uk?

A

Lung

19
Q

What is the name of the lymph node checked with a dye marker to see if cancer has spread from a breast tumour?

A

Sentinel lymph node

20
Q

If a woman has a lumpectomy and lymph nodes are clear is she likely to have chemo?

A

No

21
Q

What is brachytherapy?

A

Radioactive seeds injected into a tumour

22
Q

How often per week do early stage breast cancer patients attend for radiotherapy?

A

5 days a week

23
Q

How long does the average radiotherapy treatment last?

A

5-15 minutes

24
Q

Which cells does chemotherapy kill?

A

All cells that are replicating

25
Q

How far apart are most cycles of chemo given for solid tumours?

A

3 weeks

26
Q

What is cording?

A

Post breast cancer surgery, a feeling like a tight cord from the armpit to hand

27
Q

How many years is hormone treatment for ER +ve breast cancer prescribed for?

A

5-15 years

28
Q

What does ADT stand for in hormone treatment?

A

Androgen deprivation therapy

29
Q

True or false: biological treatments accidentally destroy healthy cells near the tumour.

A

False

30
Q

What is the most common and debilitating side effect of cancer treatment?

A

Fatigue

31
Q

Give 3 reasons a client may not be sleeping well

A

Hot flushes
Night sweats
Anxiety
Pain

32
Q

What exercise could cause a hernia if your client has a stoma?

A

Valsalva maneuvre

33
Q

By what percentage does exercise reduce risk of cancer recurrence when comparing active and sedentary survivors?

A

30%

34
Q

When and why would you ask a client to wear a compression sleeve while exercising?

A

Lymphoedema. To reduce swelling while exercising

35
Q

What kind of exercises should you avoid with a colostomy bag?

A

High impact
Valsalva maneuvre ie heavy weights

36
Q

What cardio respiratory fitness test would you recommend for a lung cancer patient?

A

6 minute walk test

37
Q

If someone is too anaemic to have their chemo cycle what would you recommend re exercise?

A

Don’t attend session
Pace themselves
Continue with activities of daily living
Avoid infection

38
Q

What are the 4 most common treatments for early stage prostate cancer?

A

Watch and wait
Surgery
Radiotherapy
ADT

39
Q

What 2 things happen to body composition on hormone treatment for prostate cancer?

A

Increase body fat
Decrease muscle mass

40
Q

FITT - which of these should be increased last in maintenance or post treatment?

A

Intensity

41
Q

What would you call a consultation that allows a client to make the decisions concerning their exercise behaviour change?

A

Motivational interview