Question 1
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1. What congenital malformation is commonly linked to acute leukemia in children?
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a. Down syndrome
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b. Wilms tumor
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c. Retinoblastoma
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d. Neuroblastoma
Question 2
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2. When are childhood cancers most often diagnosed?
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a. During infancy
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b. At peak times of physical growth
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c. After diagnosis of a chronic illness
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d. After an acute illness
Question 3
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3. Prenatal exposure to diethylstilbestrol (DES) can result in which type of cancer?
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a. Breast cancer
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b. Leukemia
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c. Vaginal cancer
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d. Lymphoma
Question 4
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4. Currently, what percentage of children with cancer can be cured?
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a. 40%
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b. 50%
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c. 60%
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d. 85%
Question 5
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5. What do most childhood cancers arise from?
Question 6
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6. Which form of cancer is linked to congenital malformation syndromes?
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a. Wilms tumor
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b. Retinoblastoma
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c. Osteosarcoma
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d. Rhabdomyosarcoma
Question 7
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7. Research data support a carcinogenic relationship in children resulting from exposure to which virus?
Question 8
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8. What does a child diagnosed with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) have an increased risk of developing?
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a. Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
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b. Retinoblastoma
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c. Epstein-Barr
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d. Leukemia
Question 9
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9. Which intervention has the greatest effect on a child’s mortality rate when diagnosed with cancer?
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a. Age at the time of diagnosis
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b. Participation in clinical trials
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c. Proximity to a major cancer treatment center
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d. Parental involvement in the treatment planning
Question 10
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10. Which statement is likely true regarding children being treated for cancer with radiation therapy?
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a. They will most likely have a successful remission of tumor growth.
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b. They seldom require follow-up maintenance treatments.
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c. They are prone to experience severe developmental delays.
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d. They are at increased risk for developing childhood cancers.
Question 11
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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?
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a. Physicians are cautious about ordering CT scan on children younger than 10 years of age
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b. CT scans are seldom conclusive when used to diagnosis head injuries in young
children.
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c. The child’s symptoms will determine whether a CT scan is necessary and worth
the expense.
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d. Research suggests that repeated CT scans can increase the risk of developing brain
cancer.
Question 12
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1. Childhood exposure to which risk factors is known to increase the susceptibility for developing cancers? (Select all that apply.)
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a. Low birth weight
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b. Chemotherapy
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c. Ionizing radiation
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d. Cigarette smoke
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e. Epstein-Barr virus
Question 13
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2. Which statement is true concerning the difference between adult and childhood cancers? (Select all that apply.)
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a. Numerous differences exist between these two categories of cancer.
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b. Genetic risk factors and congenital conditions are more related in childhood
cancers.
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c. Environmental risks are strongly associated with childhood cancers.
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d. Exposure to pesticides is a minor risk for the development of adult cancers.
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e. Maternal exposure to carcinogenic substances presents little risk to the fetus.
Question 14
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3. Most childhood cancers originate from the mesodermal germ layer that ultimately produces which of these? (Select all that apply.)
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a. Connective tissue
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b. Digestive system
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c. Muscles
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d. Kidneys
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e. Blood
Question 15
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4. Which statements are true regarding cancers that develop in children? (Select all that apply.)
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a. Childhood cancers tend to be fast growing.
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b. Childhood cancers are diagnosed during growth spurts.
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c. Childhood cancer generally metastasizes by the time of diagnosis.
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d. Childhood cancer is typically at low risk for aggressive metastasis.
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e. Childhood cancers respond well to standardized treatment modalities.
Question 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.)
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a. Colorectal
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b. Brain
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c. Thyroid
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d. Breast
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e. Lung