Lung Cancer Multiple Choice Questions

Which of the following is the most important risk factor for lung cancer?

• Asbestos exposure

• Cigarette smoking

• Air pollution

• Radon exposure

Which type of lung cancer is most strongly associated with smoking?

• A. Adenocarcinoma

• B. Small cell carcinoma

• C. Carcinoid tumor

• D. Bronchioloalveolar carcinoma

Passive smoking increases the risk of lung cancer by approximately:

• 10%

• 25%

• 50%

• 100%

The most common histological type of lung cancer overall is:

• Adenocarcinoma

• Squamous cell carcinoma

• Small cell carcinoma

• Large cell carcinoma

Squamous cell carcinoma most commonly arises in:

• Central bronchi

• Peripheral lung tissue

• Pleural surface

• Alveoli

Which lung cancer subtype is most likely to be peripheral in location?

• A. Adenocarcinoma

• B. Small cell carcinoma

• C. Squamous cell carcinoma

• D. Large cell carcinoma

Which lung cancer subtype is derived from neuroendocrine cells?

• A. Adenocarcinoma

• B. Small cell carcinoma

• C. Squamous cell carcinoma

• D. Large cell carcinoma

Which mutation is commonly associated with adenocarcinoma in non-smokers?

• KRAS

• EGFR

• TP53

The most common presenting symptom of lung cancer is:

• Chest pain

• Cough

• Hemoptysis

• Weight loss

A patient with shoulder pain and ptosis, miosis, and anhidrosis likely has:

• Superior vena cava syndrome

• Horner’s syndrome due to Pancoast tumor

• Pericardial effusion

• Pleural effusion