SSPE 304 – Test 5 – Ch 14-16
1) Approximately 80% of all cancers are related to ________ and environmental factors.
A) lifestyle
B) genetics
C) race
D) age
2) Cancer of the blood is termed ________.
A) leukemia
B) nonmelanoma
C) anemia
D) melanoma
3) Agents that cause cancer are called ________.
A) drugs
B) teratogens
C) transcription factors
D) carcinogens
4) Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for cancer?
A) alcohol
B) radiation
C) tobacco
D) heart disease
5) Tumors that are considered to be life-threatening are called ________.
A) malignant
B) benign
C) cancerous
D) superficial
6) The test performed to determine whether cells are cancerous is called a ________.
A) biopsy
B) DRE
C) PSA test
D) Pap test
7) Which of the following is not a warning sign for skin cancer?
A) itchy skin
B) redness around a mole C) a sore that doesn't heal
D) cold skin
8) Which of the following substances, when produced in large quantities, promote the
development of cancer by binding to DNA?
A) antioxidants
B) carcinogens
C) free radicals D) melanomas
9) The B in the ABCD rule for examining moles stands for ________.
A) border
B) bleeding
C) benign
D) basal
10) The C in the ABCD rule for examining moles stands for ________.
A) carcinoma
B) crust
C) change
D) color
11) Which of the following statements is true about scabies?
A) Scabies results from prolonged genital contact with wet clothing.
B) Scabies can be easily contracted from public toilet seats.
C) The scabies organisms grip pubic hair and feed on blood from the surrounding skin.
D) Scabies are commonly found under the breasts and between the fingers.
12) All of the following STIs can be acquired by means other than sexual contact, except
________.
A) scabies
B) candidiasis
C) herpes
D) pubic lice
13) All of the following are ways to contract the HIV virus from an infected individual except
________.
A) performing oral sex
B) having vaginal intercourse
C) shaking hands
D) sharing drug needles
14) ________ drugs are available that can delay the onset of full-blown AIDS in people with
HIV.
A) Antibiotic
B) Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory
C) Immunosuppressing
D) Antiretroviral
15) HPV infection increases the risk of ________.
A) breast
B) liver
C) cervical
D) prostate
16) An illness or infection that occurs over a wide geographic area and affects an exceptionally
high proportion of the population is called a(n) ________.
A) endemic
B) pandemic
C) ideopathy
D) epidemic
17) Which of the following is not a key factor in determining your risk for drug addiction?
A) social factors
B) genetics
C) gender
D) type of drug used
18) Which of the below is not a risk factor for drug dependence?
A) high education level
B) poor coping skills
C) strong need for excitement
D) inability to handle rejection
19) Which of the following is NOT a side effect of anabolic steroid use?
A) baldness
B) heart disease
C) respiratory disease
D) aggression
20) Having multiple affairs, anonymous sex, or one-night stands; persistently using
pornography; and participating in phone or cybersex are indications of ________.
A) gambling
B) work addiction
C) alcoholism
D) sex addiction
21) Blood in the urine, trouble achieving an erection, and loss of bladder control are signs of
what type of cancer?
A) prostate
B) liver
C) testicular
D) lung
22) Consuming a high-fiber diet is a good idea for many reasons, but most specifically
because it has been shown to reduce the risk of ________ cancer.
A) rectal
B) lung
C) pancreatic
D) liver
23) The most common type of cancer is ________.
A) skin cancer
B) lung cancer
C) stomach cancer
D) leukemia
24) All of the following sexually transmitted infections are caused by viruses except ________.
A) herpes
B) genital warts
C) chlamydia
D) hepatitis B
25) Hepatitis is a disorder that promotes an inflammatory response in the ________.
A) liver
B) heart
C) brain
D) spleen
26) Psychoactive drugs cross the ________ and give the user a rush of pleasure feelings.
A) cerebral cortex
B) blood–brain barrier
C) cerebrospinal fluid
D) respiratory system
27) People who work in or near plants that use industrial chemicals can contact the ________
for detailed reliable information on the carcinogenic risks of industrial agents.
A) National Institutes of Health
B) U.S. Department of Agriculture
C) Occupational Safety and Health Administration
D) Environmental Protection Agency
28) Which of the following is not an effective method for reducing your risk of contracting a
sexually transmitted infection?
A) practicing monogamy
B) using spermicides with nonoxynol-9
C) using latex condoms
D) abstinence
29) Addiction is best defined as ________.
A) habitual psychological and physical dependence on a substance or practice that is
beyond voluntary control
B) drinking alcohol to the point of intoxication
C) the condition of being influenced by or subservient to a substance or practice.
D) occasional overindulgence in marijuana or alcohol
30) A collection of abnormal cells is called a ________.
A) cyst
B) tumor
C) wart
D) mole
TRUE/FALSE. Write 'T' if the statement is true and 'F' if the statement is false.
31) Among the primary nutrients that may reduce the risk of cancer are vitamins K and B.
32) Vitamins E, C, and A are commonly called free radicals.
33) Smokeless tobacco does not increase the risk of developing cancer.
34) After exposure to HPV, genital warts may appear within 3 to 9 weeks.
35) Approximately 30% of people infected with hepatitis B do not develop symptoms.
36) Anabolic steroids is the familiar name for synthetic substances related to testosterone.
37) Diet is probably the most important factor in controlling your risk of cancer.
38) Trichomoniasis cannot be treated systemically with drugs.
39) Gambling can become an addictive behavior.
40) Cigarette smoking is responsible for over 85% of all lung cancer cases.
SSPE 304 – Test 5
Name: _________________________________________
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Short Answer
41. List 3 sexually transmitted infections that have no cure at the present time. (6 points)
more on back :)
42. What is the mnemonic device for remembering the 7 warning signs of cancer? Now list
the 7 warning signs of cancer (8points)
43. List the 4 “Drug Abuse Avoidance Strategies” discussed in class (4 points):
caution
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48.
Find productive ways to increase self-esteem
Learn and practice stress-coping techniques
Develop varied interests
Practice assertiveness
1) A
28) B
15) C
2) A
29) A
16) B
3) D
30) B
17) C
4) D
31) FALSE
18) A
5) A
32) FALSE
19) C
6) A
33) FALSE
20) D
7) D
34) TRUE
21) A
8) C
35) TRUE
22) A
9) A
36) TRUE
23) A
10) D
37) TRUE
24) C
11) D
38) FALSE
25) A
12) C
39) TRUE
26) B
13) C
40) TRU
27) D
14) D
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