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1. In teaching a women’s community group, which risk factor does the healthcare professional teach is related to high morbidity of cancer of the colon, uterus, and kidney?
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a. Women older than 45 years of age
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b. Women who have never had children
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c. Women who have a high body mass index
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d. Woman who have smoked for more than 10 years
Question 2
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2. Which substance has been shown to increase the risk of cancer when used in combination with tobacco smoking?
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a. Alcohol
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b. Steroids
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c. Antihistamines
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d. Antidepressants
Question 3
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3. Which cancers pose the highest risk for radiologists?
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a. Thyroid
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b. Breast
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c. Leukemia
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d. Brain
Question 4
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4. Research has shown a link between cancer and which sexually transmitted disease?
Question 5
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5. Research has supported that alcohol consumption has a convincing impact on increasing the risk of which cancer?
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a. Lung
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b. Breast
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c. Pharynx
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d. Pancreas
Question 6
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6. A healthcare professional advises patients to exercise because it has a probable impact on reducing which cancer?
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a. Liver
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b. Endometrial
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c. Stomach
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d. Colon
Question 7
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7. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines grade 1 (overweight) as which BMI range?
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a. 18.5 to 24.9
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b. 25 to 29.9
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c. 30 to 39.9
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d. 40 to 50.9
Question 8
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1. Tobacco smoking is associated with which cancers? (Select all that apply.)
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a. Lung
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b. Skin
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c. Bladder
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d. Kidney
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e. Pancreas
Question 9
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2. What are the significant risk factors associated with the development of skin cancers? (Select all that apply.)
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a. Light-colored hair
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b. Pale eyes
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c. Fair skin
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d. Freckles
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e. History of acne
Question 10
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3. Which environmental factors have been shown to have greatest significant effect on the frequency of genetic mutations in humans? (Select all that apply.)
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a. Tobacco use
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b. Radiation exposure
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c. Obesity
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d. Severe allergies
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e. Stressful occupation
Question 11
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4. Research data support the relationship between the exposure of ultraviolet light (UVL) and the development of what? (Select all that apply.)
Question 12
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5. The healthcare professional teaches a community group that alcohol consumption has been proven to be a consistent risk factor in the development of which major cancers? (Select all that apply.)
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a. Colorectal
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b. Kidney
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c. Breast
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d. Esophageal
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e. Pancreatic
Question 13
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6. Nutritional counseling regarding cancer stem cell repopulation must stress the importance of including sufficient quantities of what in a daily diet? (Select all that apply.)
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a. Vitamin A
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b. Vitamin D
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c. Protein
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d. Vitamin C
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e. Water
Question 14
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7. The healthcare professional advises clients to make which personal lifestyle choices in order to likely reduce the risk for developing cancer? (Select all that apply.)
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a. Avoiding crowds
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b. Wearing a hat while golfing
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c. Eating a strict vegetarian diet
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d. Having regular health screenings
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e. Staying indoors during smog alerts
Question 15
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8. Which individuals are at risk for developing lung and respiratory tract cancers because of exposure to known cancer-inducing environmental factors? (Select all that apply.)
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a. A patient whose partner smokes 1 1/2 packs of cigarettes a day
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b. A 10-year employee of an asbestos fiber manufacturer
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c. A farmer whose equipment is primarily driven by diesel engines
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d. An older adult with a family history of lung cancer and chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD)
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e. A 10-year delivery employee for a paper manufacturing company
Question 16
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9. A healthcare professional wants to work on community projects that would include strategies to reduce the risk of developing cancer. Which projects should the professional volunteer for? (Select all that apply.)
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a. Offering free smoking cessation classes to college students
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b. Establishing a support group for patients receiving chemotherapy
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c. Providing a breast cancer screening at a senior center twice a year
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d. Supplying low sugar, low-fat snacks at an after-school tutoring program
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e. Funding a support service that offers transportation to cancer treatment centers
Question 17
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10. When considering topics for a series of community discussions related to cancer prevention strategies, what should the healthcare professional include? (Select all that apply.)
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a. Healthy eating
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b. Tobacco avoidance
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c. Importance of early diagnosis
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d. Impact of obesity on one’s health
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e. Age-appropriate exercise routines