Pub quiz

Question 1

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

Answer 1

Benign

Question 2

What is programmed cell death called?

Answer 2

Apoptosis

Question 3

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

Answer 3

Contact inhibition

Question 4

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

Answer 4

7-10 years

Question 5

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

Answer 5

Oncogenes

Question 6

What are cancers from epithelial cells described as?

Answer 6

Carcinoma

Question 7

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

Answer 7

Tumour, Node, Metastasis

Question 8

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

Answer 8

Angiogenesis

Question 9

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

Answer 9

Initiation, promotion, progression

Question 10

What percentage of cancers are down to inherited genes?

Answer 10

5-10%

Question 11

What cancers are caused by viruses?

Answer 11

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

Question 12

What lifestyle factor has the highest risk of causing cancer?

Answer 12

Smoking

Question 13

What substance causes mesothelioma?

Answer 13

Asbestos

Question 14

What is the most common cancer in men?

Answer 14

Prostate

Question 15

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

Answer 15

Testicular - 98%

Question 16

What is the most common cancer in women?

Answer 16

Breast cancer

Question 17

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

Answer 17

78%

Question 18

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

Answer 18

Lung

Question 19

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

Answer 19

Sentinel lymph node

Question 20

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

Answer 20

No

Question 21

What is brachytherapy?

Answer 21

Radioactive seeds injected into a tumour

Question 22

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

Answer 22

5 days a week

Question 23

How long does the average radiotherapy treatment last?

Answer 23

5-15 minutes

Question 24

Which cells does chemotherapy kill?

Answer 24

All cells that are replicating

Question 25

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

Answer 25

3 weeks

Question 26

What is cording?

Answer 26

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

Question 27

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

Answer 27

5-15 years

Question 28

What does ADT stand for in hormone treatment?

Answer 28

Androgen deprivation therapy

Question 29

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

Answer 29

False

Question 30

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

Answer 30

Fatigue

Question 31

Give 3 reasons a client may not be sleeping well

Answer 31

Hot flushes Night sweats Anxiety Pain

Question 32

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

Answer 32

Valsalva maneuvre

Question 33

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

Answer 33

30%

Question 34

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

Answer 34

Lymphoedema. To reduce swelling while exercising

Question 35

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

Answer 35

High impact Valsalva maneuvre ie heavy weights

Question 36

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

Answer 36

6 minute walk test

Question 37

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

Answer 37

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

Question 38

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

Answer 38

Watch and wait Surgery Radiotherapy ADT

Question 39

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

Answer 39

Increase body fat Decrease muscle mass

Question 40

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

Answer 40

Intensity

Question 41

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

Answer 41

Motivational interview