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WorksheetsCancer Screening and Diagnosis
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
In this type of diagnostic imaging the patient is NOT exposed to radiation
MRI
CT scan
X-ray
bone scan
Which diagnostic imaging tool would be the best for diagnosing cancer of the brain or spinal cord?
CT scan
bone scan
MRI
X-ray
A bone scan is used to measure
the density of bone
the activity of oncogenes in bone
how tall a person will grow
metabolic activity of bone cells
A healthy female with no family history of cancer should have her 1st _______ at age 40.
mammogram
Pap smear
pelvis exam
colonoscopy
The American Cancer Society recommends healthy adults have their first colonoscopy at age
45
35
60
25
A Pap test is a screening for ________ cancer.
cervical
ovarian
prostate
colon
The American Cancer Society recommends that women begin testing for cervical cancer at age ______.
21
35
40
50
In the American Academy of Dermatology's ABCDE guide to skin cancer, the B stands for
border irregularity
black color
bigger than an inch
bleeding
Which characteristic of suspected cancer tissue would be MOST helpful in making a cancer diagnosis?
the size of the suspected cancer cells have variations in nuclear size and shape
the cells stain a purple color
the size of the sample is large and has many visible cells
the cells with visible chromosomes are diploid
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of cancer cells when grown in vitro
multi-nucleated
contact inhibition
aneuploidy
cells with very large nuclei
Which of the following routine screenings would be recommended for a healthy female with no history of cancer? (Choose ALL that apply)
mammogram at age 40
Pap test at age 21
colonoscopy at age 45
BRCA1 genetic screening at age 50
lung cancer screening at age 50
This diagnostic imaging tool takes multiple X-rays images at angles around the body to produce a cross-sectional image.
CT scan
MRI
mammogram
PET scan
In the ABCDE guide to identifying skin cancer, the D stands for
mole with Diameter larger than 1/4"
Darkening of a mole or spot
Developing a new mole or spot
Dimpling of a raised mole
Many dermatologists recommend that you do a skin self-exam every
day
week
month
year
The first recommended cancer screening test for healthy men is a _____________.
colonoscopy at age 45
prostate cancer screen at age 30
lung cancer CT scan at age 55
Pap test at age 25
Which of the following viruses is associated with an increased risk for developing cervical cancer?
HIV: Human Immunodeficiency Virus
Rhinovirus
HPV: Human Papilloma Virus
Hepatitis B virus
In a DNA microarray, a red spot means
that gene is mutated
that gene is over-active in cancer cells
that gene is cancerous
that gene is over-active is normal cells
When determining which genes seem to have a changed expression in cancer, a researcher would look for ______ colored spots on a DNA microarray. (Choose all that apply)
red
green
black
yellow
