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Cancer & Cardiovascular Disease Quiz

Total questions: 43

Worksheet time: 1hrs 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the leading cause of lung cancer in the U.S?

a)

Air pollution

b)

UV radiation

c)

Tobacco smoke

d)

Genetic mutation

2.

What type of tumor is non-cancerous?

a)

Malignant

b)

Benign

c)

Metastatic

d)

Invasive

3.

Which type of cancer begins in the blood-forming cells of bone marrow?

a)

Carcinoma

b)

Sarcoma

c)

Lymphoma

d)

Leukemia

4.

What is another term for a heart attack?

a)

Stroke

b)

Cardiac arrest

c)

Myocardial infarction

d)

Angina

5.

What condition is characterized by hardened arteries from plaque buildup?

a)

Varicose veins

b)

Atherosclerosis

c)

Cardiomyopathy

d)

Valvular disease

6.

Which cancer is the deadliest female cancer due to late detection?

a)

Cervical

b)

Breast

c)

Ovarian

d)

Uterine

7.

What is the most diagnosed cancer in women?

a)

Lung

b)

Colon

c)

Breast

d)

Skin

8.

Which type of cholesterol is considered “good”?

a)

LDL

b)

HDL

c)

Triglycerides

d)

VLDL

9.

What cancer screening test is used to detect cervical cancer?

a)

Mammogram

b)

PSA Test

c)

Pap Test

d)

Colonoscopy

10.

What is the primary cause of coronary artery disease?

a)

Stroke

b)

Atherosclerosis

c)

High blood pressure

d)

Arrhythmia

11.

Which cancer begins in the lymph nodes or tissue?

a)

Leukemia

b)

Lymphoma

c)

Sarcoma

d)

Melanoma

12.

What condition occurs when the heart cannot pump blood effectively?

a)

Heart failure

b)

Stroke

c)

Cardiac arrest

d)

Aneurysm

13.

What lifestyle factor causes approximately 30% of all cancers?

a)

Sedentary Lifestyle

b)

Alcohol

c)

Tobacco

d)

Viruses

14.

What is the term for the spread of cancer to other parts of the body?

a)

Angina

b)

Malignancy

c)

Metastasis

d)

Infiltration

15.

Which heart condition often causes sudden cardiac arrest?

a)

Stroke

b)

Arrhythmia

c)

Aneurysm

d)

Hypertension

16.

Cancer cells self-destruct if they are damaged.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

UVB rays cause long-term skin damage, while UVA rays cause sunburn.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

Leukemia often forms solid tumors.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

Coronary bypass surgery uses veins or arteries to reroute blood flow.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Smoking increases both blood pressure and heart rate.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

HDL cholesterol contributes to plaque buildup.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

Regular physical activity reduces the risk of both cancer and heart disease.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

Arrhythmia is a normal, healthy heartbeat rhythm.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

Women may experience less typical heart attack symptoms like fatigue and nausea.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

Radiation therapy only kills cancer cells, not normal cells.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

________ is the spread of cancer from one part of the body to another.

a)

Metastasis

b)

Osmosis

c)

Photosynthesis

d)

Fermentation

27.

________ is also called a heart attack.

a)

Myocardial Infarction

b)

Angina Pectoris

c)

Cardiac Arrest

d)

Arrhythmia

28.

________ is the medical term for high blood pressure.

a)

Hypertension

b)

Hypotension

c)

Bradycardia

d)

Anemia

29.

________ cancer is the deadliest female reproductive cancer.

a)

Ovarian

b)

Cervical

c)

Endometrial

d)

Vaginal

30.

30. ________ cholesterol is considered “good” cholesterol.

a)

HDL

b)

LDL

c)

VLDL

d)

Triglyceride

31.

31. ________ veins are twisted, enlarged veins caused by faulty valves.

a)

Varicose

b)

Pulmonary

c)

Jugular

d)

Portal

32.

________ is a substance that causes cancer.

a)

Carcinogen

b)

Antigen

c)

Enzyme

d)

Vitamin

33.

A ________ is used to sample tissue to confirm a cancer diagnosis.

a)

Biopsy

b)

Stethoscope

c)

Thermometer

d)

Sphygmomanometer

34.

Cancer of the blood that doesn't form solid tumors is called ________.

a)

Leukemia

b)

Lymphoma

c)

Carcinoma

d)

Sarcoma

35.

________ is the condition in which the heart can’t pump blood properly.

a)

Heart Failure

b)

Hypertension

c)

Arrhythmia

d)

Atherosclerosis

36.

36. ________ rays from the sun contribute to skin cancer.

a)

Ultraviolet

b)

Infrared

c)

Microwave

d)

Visible

37.

A bulging blood vessel is called an ________.

a)

Aneurysm

b)

Embolism

c)

Thrombus

d)

Stenosis

38.

A ________ exam helps detect breast cancer early.

a)

Mammogram

b)

X-ray

c)

Ultrasound

d)

Blood

39.

A ________ is used to monitor the heart’s electrical activity.

a)

ECG

b)

EEG

c)

MRI

d)

X-ray

40.

40. ________ is the buildup of plaque inside artery walls.

a)

Atherosclerosis

b)

Arrhythmia

c)

Anemia

d)

Hypertension

41.

41. Which of the following lists three common warning signs of a heart attack?

a)

Chest pain, shortness of breath, nausea

b)

Fever, rash, sore throat

c)

Headache, blurred vision, sneezing

d)

Cough, runny nose, earache

42.

Three simple tasks a bystander can use to identify a stroke are:

a)

Ask the person to smile, raise both arms, and speak a simple sentence.

b)

Check the person's pulse, measure their blood pressure, and ask them to walk in a straight line.

c)

Ask the person to close their eyes, touch their nose, and hop on one foot.

d)

Measure the person's temperature, check their vision, and ask them to count backwards from 100.

43.

The difference between benign and malignant tumors is:

a)

Benign tumors do not spread to other parts of the body, while malignant tumors can invade nearby tissues and spread.

b)

Benign tumors are always cancerous, while malignant tumors are not.

c)

Malignant tumors are smaller than benign tumors.

d)

Benign tumors grow faster than malignant tumors.