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Ch. 14 cancer in kids

Question 1 of 16

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1. What congenital malformation is commonly linked to acute leukemia in children?

Select one or more of the following:

  • a. Down syndrome

  • b. Wilms tumor

  • c. Retinoblastoma

  • d. Neuroblastoma

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Question 2 of 16

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2. When are childhood cancers most often diagnosed?

Select one or more of the following:

  • a. During infancy

  • b. At peak times of physical growth

  • c. After diagnosis of a chronic illness

  • d. After an acute illness

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Question 3 of 16

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3. Prenatal exposure to diethylstilbestrol (DES) can result in which type of cancer?

Select one or more of the following:

  • a. Breast cancer

  • b. Leukemia

  • c. Vaginal cancer

  • d. Lymphoma

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Question 4 of 16

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4. Currently, what percentage of children with cancer can be cured?

Select one or more of the following:

  • a. 40%

  • b. 50%

  • c. 60%

  • d. 85%

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Question 5 of 16

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5. What do most childhood cancers arise from?

Select one or more of the following:

  • a. Epithelium

  • b. Mesodermal germ layer

  • c. Embryologic ectodermal layer

  • d. Viscera

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Question 6 of 16

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6. Which form of cancer is linked to congenital malformation syndromes?

Select one or more of the following:

  • a. Wilms tumor

  • b. Retinoblastoma

  • c. Osteosarcoma

  • d. Rhabdomyosarcoma

Explanation

Question 7 of 16

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7. Research data support a carcinogenic relationship in children resulting from exposure to which virus?

Select one or more of the following:

  • a. Herpes simplex virus

  • b. Influenza

  • c. Varicella-zoster virus

  • d. Epstein-Barr virus

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Question 8 of 16

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8. What does a child diagnosed with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) have an increased risk of developing?

Select one or more of the following:

  • a. Non-Hodgkin lymphoma

  • b. Retinoblastoma

  • c. Epstein-Barr

  • d. Leukemia

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Question 9 of 16

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9. Which intervention has the greatest effect on a child’s mortality rate when diagnosed with cancer?

Select one or more of the following:

  • a. Age at the time of diagnosis

  • b. Participation in clinical trials

  • c. Proximity to a major cancer treatment center

  • d. Parental involvement in the treatment planning

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Question 10 of 16

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10. Which statement is likely true regarding children being treated for cancer with radiation therapy?

Select one or more of the following:

  • a. They will most likely have a successful remission of tumor growth.

  • b. They seldom require follow-up maintenance treatments.

  • c. They are prone to experience severe developmental delays.

  • d. They are at increased risk for developing childhood cancers.

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Question 11 of 16

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11. How should the healthcare professional reply when parents question why a computed tomographic (CT) scan of the head was not ordered for their 5-year-old child after a minor fall?

Select one or more of the following:

  • a. Physicians are cautious about ordering CT scan on children younger than 10 years of age

  • b. CT scans are seldom conclusive when used to diagnosis head injuries in young
    children.

  • c. The child’s symptoms will determine whether a CT scan is necessary and worth
    the expense.

  • d. Research suggests that repeated CT scans can increase the risk of developing brain
    cancer.

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Question 12 of 16

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1. Childhood exposure to which risk factors is known to increase the susceptibility for developing cancers? (Select all that apply.)

Select one or more of the following:

  • a. Low birth weight

  • b. Chemotherapy

  • c. Ionizing radiation

  • d. Cigarette smoke

  • e. Epstein-Barr virus

Explanation

Question 13 of 16

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2. Which statement is true concerning the difference between adult and childhood cancers? (Select all that apply.)

Select one or more of the following:

  • a. Numerous differences exist between these two categories of cancer.

  • b. Genetic risk factors and congenital conditions are more related in childhood
    cancers.

  • c. Environmental risks are strongly associated with childhood cancers.

  • d. Exposure to pesticides is a minor risk for the development of adult cancers.

  • e. Maternal exposure to carcinogenic substances presents little risk to the fetus.

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Question 14 of 16

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3. Most childhood cancers originate from the mesodermal germ layer that ultimately produces which of these? (Select all that apply.)

Select one or more of the following:

  • a. Connective tissue

  • b. Digestive system

  • c. Muscles

  • d. Kidneys

  • e. Blood

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Question 15 of 16

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4. Which statements are true regarding cancers that develop in children? (Select all that apply.)

Select one or more of the following:

  • a. Childhood cancers tend to be fast growing.

  • b. Childhood cancers are diagnosed during growth spurts.

  • c. Childhood cancer generally metastasizes by the time of diagnosis.

  • d. Childhood cancer is typically at low risk for aggressive metastasis.

  • e. Childhood cancers respond well to standardized treatment modalities.

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Question 16 of 16

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5. The healthcare professional is preparing a discussion on cancer and its occurrence among high school students. Which cancers will the professional include in the discussion? (Select all that apply.)

Select one or more of the following:

  • a. Colorectal

  • b. Brain

  • c. Thyroid

  • d. Breast

  • e. Lung

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