(1)
University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, Madison, WI, USA
(2)
University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse, LaCrosse, WI, USA
Keywords
BenignChemotherapyEpidemiologyEtiologyGradeIncidenceImmunotherapyMalignantScreeningSignStageSymptomQuestions
1.
Which of the following is true regarding the epidemiology of cancer ?
A.
Risk increases with increased age
B.
Caucasians have a higher incidence of cancer than African Americans
C.
Women have a higher incidence of cancer than men
D.
Men and women develop the same types of cancer equally
2.
An example of a carcinogen classified as a physical agent is:
A.
Smoke
B.
Nitrates
C.
Viruses
D.
Asbestos
3.
An example of an iatrogenic risk facto r for cancer is:
A.
BRCA 1 gene
B.
Working in the petroleum industry
C.
Prior chemotherapy
D.
Diet high in fat
4.
Li-Fraumeni syndrome is an example of a __________ risk factor for cancer.
A.
Occupational
B.
Virus
C.
Genetic
D.
Diet
5.
Incidence refers to:
A.
The number of new cases of a disease in a particular time period
B.
The number of deaths from a disease in a particular time period
C.
Duration of time from diagnosis to death
D.
Number of individuals with a disease at a specific point in time
6.
Women should have annual mammograms after the age of:
A.
30
B.
35
C.
40
D.
45
7.
A sign is:
A.
A test which has the ability to give a true positive
B.
Subjective indication of disease as reported by the patient
C.
A test which has the ability to give a true negative
D.
Objective finding found by the examiner
8.
After the age of 50, colonoscopies should be completed every ____ years.
A.
2
B.
5
C.
10
D.
15
9.
Tumor marker CA 19–9 aids in the diagnosis of:
A.
Breast cancer
B.
Colorectal cancer
C.
Prostate cancer
D.
Ovarian cancer
10.
What imaging study is best for soft tissue visualization?
A.
Radiographs
B.
MRI
C.
Nuclear medicine
D.
CT Scan
11.
A ________ is a malignant tumor of connective tissue.
A.
Lipoma
B.
Adenocarcinoma
C.
Squamous cell carcinoma
D.
Sarcoma
12.
Which of the following is a characteristic of benign tumors?
A.
Encapsulated
B.
Grow quickly
C.
Spread through lymphatics
D.
Are destructive to the host
13.
A Grade 2 tumor is:
A.
Undifferentiated
B.
Poorly differentiated
C.
Moderately differentiated
D.
Well differentiated
14.
Gleason scores are used with what type of cancer ?
A.
Breast
B.
Prostate
C.
Head and Neck
D.
Cervical
15.
The presence of metastatic disease is indicated in which part of the TNM stage?
A.
T
B.
N
C.
M
D.
All parts of the TNM staging system
16.
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What staging system is used for lymphomas ?
A.
FIGO System
B.
Ann Arbor Staging
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