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) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 2

Jen should do all the following before leaving for the hike, EXCEPT:

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A)   buy or borrow a broad-brimmed hat.
B)   consult the forecast for UV index to help determine how sunny it will be.
C)   visit a tanning salon to get a light tan to protect her skin.
D)   pack a full bottle of sunscreen in her backpack.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

A potentially dangerous additive found in processed meats is

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A)   sulphoraphane.
B)   nitrate.
C)   sodium chloride.
D)   beta-carotene.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 4

During each hour of 2017, _____ Canadians were expected to die of cancer.

Accepted Answer

A)   1
B)   5
C)   9
D)   23E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 5

Carcinogens are best described as

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A)   substances that can cause mutation.
B)   substances that increase the growth rate of cells.
C)   substances or factors that mutate genes and cause cancer.
D)   tumours that invade surrounding tissues.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Allyl sulphides are found in which of the following foods:

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A)   shallots.
B)   berries.
C)   red wine.
D)   peanuts.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

The travelling and seeding of cancer cells beyond their site of origin is called metastasis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 8

After what age should a stool blood test be a standard annual screening test?

Accepted Answer

A)   30
B)   40
C)   50
D)   60E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

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 B)
F) All of the above A

Question 10

Ovarian cancers

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A)   are relatively rare but have a high death rate.
B)   are detectable with PAP tests.
C)   decrease in incidence with age.
D)   are usually found at an early stage.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

Smoking is responsible for about ___________ of ALL cancer deaths.

Accepted Answer

A)   10%
B)   20%
C)   30%
D)   40%E) A) and C)
F) None of the above C

Question 12

At what age does the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care recommend PAP screening?

Accepted Answer

A)   15
B)   25
C)   35
D)   45E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

Lung cancer is

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A)   easily detectable in early stages.
B)   the most common cause of cancer death in Canada.
C)   difficult to cure at any stage.
D)   caused only by cigarette smoking.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Smoking is responsible for what percentage of lung cancer?

Accepted Answer

A)   55%
B)   72%
C)   85%
D)   100%E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 15

In 2012, ____ million new cases of cancer were diagnosed worldwide.

Accepted Answer

A)   2.1
B)   8.1
C)   11.1
D)   14.1E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 16

Risk factors for breast cancer include all the following, EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)   genetic factors.
B)   diet.
C)   hormonal factors.
D)   previous injury to the breast.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

Sarcomas arise from

Accepted Answer

A)   connective and fibrous tissue.
B)   epithelial layers.
C)   blood-forming cells.
D)   lymph nodes.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

To obtain nutrients, cancer cells signal the body to produce new blood vessels, a process called

Accepted Answer

A)   enzyme activation.
B)   telomerase.
C)   angiogenesis.
D)   proteasome inhibiting.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 19

Capsaicin 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) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 20

A woman is more likely to develop breast cancer if

Accepted Answer

A)   she had her first child before age 30.
B)   her diet is low in monounsaturated fat.
C)   her diet is high in vegetables.
D)   she is obese.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Exam 8: Cancer

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

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Jen should do all the following before leaving for the hike, EXCEPT:

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A potentially dangerous additive found in processed meats is

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During each hour of 2017, _____ Canadians were expected to die of cancer.

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Carcinogens are best described as

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Allyl sulphides are found in which of the following foods:

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The travelling and seeding of cancer cells beyond their site of origin is called metastasis.

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After what age should a stool blood test be a standard annual screening test?

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

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Ovarian cancers

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Smoking is responsible for about ___________ of ALL cancer deaths.

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At what age does the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care recommend PAP screening?

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Lung cancer is

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Smoking is responsible for what percentage of lung cancer?

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In 2012, ____ million new cases of cancer were diagnosed worldwide.

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Risk factors for breast cancer include all the following, EXCEPT:

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Sarcomas arise from

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To obtain nutrients, cancer cells signal the body to produce new blood vessels, a process called

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Capsaicin has which of the following potential anticancer effects?

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A woman is more likely to develop breast cancer if

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