Question 1

All of the following are types of malignant growths EXCEPT:

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A)   leukemia.
B)   carcinoma.
C)   lymphoma.
D)   benign cells.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Individuals who keep a healthy weight, maintain a healthy diet, stay physically active, and drink in moderation have a _____ lower risk for cardiovascular disease-related death than individuals who do not adhere to those healthy behaviors.​

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A)   ​21%
B)   ​30%
C)   ​48%
D)   ​66%E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

​________ risk factors for cancer include genetics and family history, whereas ______ risk factors include smoking and diet.

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A)   ​Inherent; behavioral
B)   ​Inherent; environmental
C)   ​Behavioral; inherent
D)   ​Behavioral; environmentalE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

Research indicates that psychotherapy can help cancer patients​

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A)   ​make a good adjustment to their disease and extend their lives.
B)   ​reduce the distress of cancer and treatment but not extend their lives.
C)   ​accept the reality of illness and develop a more optimistic perspective.
D)   ​achieve a better level of integration of family and health care personnel.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

Benign tumors:​

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A)   ​are always harmless.
B)   ​are usually localized.
C)   ​can also metastasize.
D)   ​contain normal cells.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 6

Women who consume ____ drinks per _____ have a moderate to strong risk for breast cancer.​

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A)   ​1-2; week
B)   ​1-2; day
C)   ​3+; week
D)   ​3+; dayE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

John eats a lot of meat in his diet, mainly preserved meats, such as ham and bacon. His diet increases his risk of ______ cancer.​

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A)   ​colorectal
B)   ​testicular
C)   ​kidney
D)   ​lungE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 8

​From about 1900 until the mid-1990s, cancer death rates in the United States

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A)   ​rose steadily.
B)   ​exceeded death rates from cardiovascular disease.
C)   ​dropped steadily.
D)   ​remained quite constant.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 9

What is the contrast between the risk and the perceived risk of smoking for the development of lung cancer?​

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A. The risk from smoking is substantial....

Question 10

Across all cancers, _______ are due to inherited genetic mutations.​

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A)   ​1-2%
B)   ​5-10%
C)   ​15-20%
D)   25-30%E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Compare the cancer risks for smoking, diet, alcohol consumption, exercise, sun tanning, and sexual behavior.​
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A. Most cancers are produced by behavior...

Question 12

​During the past 75 years, the introduction of refrigeration and food additives has been linked most strongly to

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A)   ​decreases in lung cancer.
B)   ​increases in colon cancer.
C)   ​increases in stomach cancer.
D)   ​decreases in stomach cancer.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Alberta is African American, and her friend Eleanor is European American. Statistically, Eleanor is ____ likely to develop breast cancer than Alberta and ____ likely to die of it.​

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A)   ​less; more
B)   ​more; more
C)   ​more; less
D)   ​less; lessE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 14

Women with greater ___________ show slower cancer progression than women with less.​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​emotional support
B)   ​structural social support
C)   ​problem-focused support
D)   ​invisible means of supportE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 15

In the United States, _________ cancer accounts for about 28% of all cancer deaths but only about 14% of all cancer cases.​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​lung
B)   ​breast
C)   ​prostate
D)   ​colon/rectalE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 16

One reason that consuming red meat may raise the risk for cancer is​

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A)   ​the methods of preparation, such as grilling and smoking, create risks.
B)   ​the high protein content of red meat is a risk.
C)   ​the high carbohydrate content of red meat is a risk.
D)   ​meat is more likely to be contaminated than grains, nuts, or vegetables.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

When researchers (Du, Meyer, & Franzini, 2007)  controlled for socioeconomic factors, what did they find about cancer in ethnic minorities compared to in European Americans?​

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A)   ​Their rates of cancers became lower.
B)   ​Their rates of survival became equal.
C)   ​Their rates of cancers became equal.
D)   ​Their rates of survival became lower.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 18

​An oncologist informs a patient that he has lymphoma. This type of cancer is identified as causing _______ of all malignancies.

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A)   ​the majority
B)   ​around half
C)   ​the minority
D)   ​one quarterE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

The decline in the breast cancer death rate is due mainly to​

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A)   ​decline in alcohol consumption.
B)   ​decline in cigarette smoking.
C)   ​improvements in early detection and treatment.
D)   ​increases in women using hormone replacement therapy.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 20

Metastasis refers to​

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A)   ​the measured growth rate of benign tumors.
B)   ​the spread of malignancy across body parts.
C)   ​one specific variety of breast cancer.
D)   ​a particularly deadly form of lung cancer.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Exam 10: Behavioral Factors in Cancer

Benign tumors:​

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When researchers (Du, Meyer, & Franzini, 2007) controlled for socioeconomic factors, what did they find about cancer in ethnic minorities compared to in European Americans?​

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Women who consume ____ drinks per _____ have a moderate to strong risk for breast cancer.​

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The decline in the breast cancer death rate is due mainly to​

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​________ risk factors for cancer include genetics and family history, whereas ______ risk factors include smoking and diet.

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In the United States, _________ cancer accounts for about 28% of all cancer deaths but only about 14% of all cancer cases.​

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Women with greater ___________ show slower cancer progression than women with less.​

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Metastasis refers to​

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Compare the cancer risks for smoking, diet, alcohol consumption, exercise, sun tanning, and sexual behavior.​ ​ ​

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Individuals who keep a healthy weight, maintain a healthy diet, stay physically active, and drink in moderation have a _____ lower risk for cardiovascular disease-related death than individuals who do not adhere to those healthy behaviors.​

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​During the past 75 years, the introduction of refrigeration and food additives has been linked most strongly to

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Alberta is African American, and her friend Eleanor is European American. Statistically, Eleanor is ____ likely to develop breast cancer than Alberta and ____ likely to die of it.​

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What is the contrast between the risk and the perceived risk of smoking for the development of lung cancer?​

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​From about 1900 until the mid-1990s, cancer death rates in the United States

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​An oncologist informs a patient that he has lymphoma. This type of cancer is identified as causing _______ of all malignancies.

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Research indicates that psychotherapy can help cancer patients​

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All of the following are types of malignant growths EXCEPT:

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Across all cancers, _______ are due to inherited genetic mutations.​

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One reason that consuming red meat may raise the risk for cancer is​

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John eats a lot of meat in his diet, mainly preserved meats, such as ham and bacon. His diet increases his risk of ______ cancer.​

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Benign tumors:

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When researchers (Du, Meyer, & Franzini, 2007) controlled for socioeconomic factors, what did they find about cancer in ethnic minorities compared to in European Americans?

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Women who consume drinks per _ have a moderate to strong risk for breast cancer.

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The decline in the breast cancer death rate is due mainly to

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__ risk factors for cancer include genetics and family history, whereas risk factors include smoking and diet.

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In the United States, _________ cancer accounts for about 28% of all cancer deaths but only about 14% of all cancer cases.

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Women with greater ___________ show slower cancer progression than women with less.

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Metastasis refers to

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Compare the cancer risks for smoking, diet, alcohol consumption, exercise, sun tanning, and sexual behavior.

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A. Most cancers are produced by behavior...
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Individuals who keep a healthy weight, maintain a healthy diet, stay physically active, and drink in moderation have a _____ lower risk for cardiovascular disease-related death than individuals who do not adhere to those healthy behaviors.

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During the past 75 years, the introduction of refrigeration and food additives has been linked most strongly to

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Alberta is African American, and her friend Eleanor is European American. Statistically, Eleanor is likely to develop breast cancer than Alberta and likely to die of it.

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What is the contrast between the risk and the perceived risk of smoking for the development of lung cancer?

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A. The risk from smoking is substantial....
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From about 1900 until the mid-1990s, cancer death rates in the United States

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An oncologist informs a patient that he has lymphoma. This type of cancer is identified as causing _______ of all malignancies.

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Research indicates that psychotherapy can help cancer patients

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Across all cancers, _______ are due to inherited genetic mutations.

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One reason that consuming red meat may raise the risk for cancer is

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John eats a lot of meat in his diet, mainly preserved meats, such as ham and bacon. His diet increases his risk of ______ cancer.

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