indyerica95 asked:


Following the American Cancer Society’s guidelines for the early detection of breast cancer improves the chances that breast cancer can be diagnosed at an early stage and treated successfully.

false

true

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Question 6

Developing a hernia is more common in women than men.

True
False

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Question 7

PMS occurs only in females who:

are tired and do not exercise regularly

have high hormone levels

who are taking birth control pills

who are ovulating or who are in the first days of their menstral period

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Question 8

A high caffeine intake can affect PMS symptoms.

True
False

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Question 9

African-American men are more likely to develop prostate cancer and die from it than Caucasian or Asian men.

True
False

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Question 10

This surgery, called ____________removes all or part of the breast and sometimes the surrounding tissues.

mammogram

lumpectomy

mastectomy

malignant

benign

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Question 11

Hernias are more common in men because when the testicals descend through the inguinial canal, the opening of the canal does not close completely.

True
False

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Question 12

A risk factor is anything that increases a persons chance of getting a disease. Which of the following is not considered a risk factor for breast cancer?

family history of breast cancer

not having children

people who breast feed their babies

drinking alcohol

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Question 13

Risk factors for PMS include:

vitamin B deficiency, family history and age of 30

previous signs of anxiety and family history

vitamin B deficiency, family history and age of 15 -19

pregnancy and vitamin B deficiency

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Question 14

Prostate cancer usually displays several symptoms in the early stages of development.

True
False

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Question 15

Which warning sign(s) of breat cancer should be reported to your doctor?

a new lump in the breast

the nipple becomes inverted

change in the size or shape of breast

all of the above

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Question 16

The menstrual cycle has how many stages?

4

28

2

5

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Question 17

Prostate cancer typically:

grows slowly

begins with small changes that may go unnoticed

occurs in very young men

choice 1 and choice 2 only

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Question 18

Breast Self-Exam (BSE) is an important defense in the early detection and prevention of breast cancer. BSE should be performed:

once a year

at the beginning of your menstrual cycle

in the middle of your menstrual cycle

a few days after your menstrual cycle or the same time each month

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Question 19

“Press firmly to learn what your breasts feel like. A firm ridge in the lower curve of each breast is normal.” This step for BSE is not done unless you think you might have a breast lump.

false

true

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Question 20

Biopsy is surgical procedure to check for:

mammograms

hernias

endometriosis

cancerous cells

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Question 21

The release of progesterone causes:

ovulation

menstruation

the build up of endometrium

maturing of the ovary

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Question 22

Between the ages of 20 and 39, women should have a clinical breast examination by a health professional every 3 years.

false

true

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