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I found this cancer quiz at a site called Doctors's Hospital acouple of months ago and wanted to shared it with my readers. The site address is http://www.doctors-10tv.com . Their quiz section is under construction now, this is a really informative quiz....so see how you do.
1. Shingeles are? a. a viral infection of nerve fibers. b. a bacterial infection of nerve fibers. 2. The same virus that causes chickenpox can also cause shingles. T or F 3. A person who has never had chicken pox can contract chicken pox by being exposed to a person with shingels? T or F 4. After breast cancer,_________ is the most common form of cancer in women. a. Esophageal b. Liver c. Cervical d. Lung 5. Members of your family have had certain types of cancer, your risk may be increased. T or F 6. A woman is at higher risk for ________cancer if the following factors are relevant in her life: she is over 40, she has a personal or family history of the disease, she had her first menstual period before the age of 10, she had a late menopause, she had no children or had her first child after the age of 30, she is more than 20% over normal body weight. a. Breast b. Lung c. Ovarian d. Bone 7. A sigmoidoscopy, a colonoscopy and a lower GI series are three methods of dectecting abnormalities in the lower bowels. These three tests can dectect_____ % of lower bowel tumor cases. a. 50-55 b. 70-75 c. 90-95 8. The American Cancer Society recommends that beginning at age 40, everyone should have a digital rectal exam every. a. 6 months b. 1 year c. 3 years d. 5 years 9. Your skin is an organ. T or F 10. The second layer of skin under the surface layer is called the ________. a. Dermis b. Epidermis c. Bidermis d. Antedermis 11. Tanning in a tanning bed or booth is safer than tanning in the sun. T or F 12. Of the three types of skin cancer, which is most dangerous, responsible for nearly 6,000 deaths per year? a. Basal Cell Carcinoma b. Squamous Cell Carcinoma c. Malignant Melanoma Here are the answers, see how well informed you are. 1. a. A viral infection of nerve fibers. 2. True 3. True 4. c. After breast cancer cervical is the most common form of cancer in women. 5. True 6. a. A woman is at higher risk for breast cancer. Go To Page: 1 2 |
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