HSC 4711 Chapters 8, 9 & 10, Health Sciences Program, Academic Year
2026 – Study Guide and Practice Material
Which term describes when cancer cells have spread to other parts of the body? - correct
answer ✔✔ Metastasis
Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) are associated with increased risk for what type of cancer? -
correct answer ✔✔ Stomach cancer
In breast cancer, the tumor usually develops in what part of the breast? - correct answer ✔✔
Milk ducts
In the cancer staging system known as TNM, the N refers to? - correct answer ✔✔ Lymph nodes
Scientific evidence supporting the link between chronic stress and cancer is inconclusive. -
correct answer ✔✔ True
The most deadly form of skin cancer is: - correct answer ✔✔ Melanoma
The only skin safe way to tan is to avoid the sun and visit an in-door tanning salon - correct
answer ✔✔ False
Which of the following was not cited as lung cancer preventive strategy? - correct answer ✔✔
Strengthen the lungs with aerobic exercise
The most effective screening tool for colon cancer is: - correct answer ✔✔ Colonoscopy
,The Human papilloma-virus is known to cause which type of cancer? - correct answer ✔✔
Cervical cancer
The form of cholesterol that is considered "good" is called? - correct answer ✔✔ High Density
lipoprotein
The good type of cholesterol is identified as "good" because? - correct answer ✔✔ It moves
accumulating cholesterol away from the arterial wall
Which of the following would be identified as a vascular disease? - correct answer ✔✔
Atherosclerosis
Peripheral artery disease or PAD occurs when? - correct answer ✔✔ Arteries delivering blood to
the extremities become blocked
Which of these statements about Ischemic stokes is correct? - correct answer ✔✔ Ischemic
strokes result when a blood vessel supplying the brain is blocked by a clot
Diabetes is a disease of the digestive and what other body system? - correct answer ✔✔
Endocrine system
If a person is unable to perform an exercise stress test on a treadmill or bicycle ergometer, the
health care provider can use chemicals to cause the subject's heart to respond as if exercising -
correct answer ✔✔ True
Once a person is diagnosed with cardiovascular disease, there is little that he or she can do to
prevent another cardiac incidence from occurring - correct answer ✔✔ False
, Which statement is not correct related to cardiovascular disease? - correct answer ✔✔
Treatments for cardiovascular diseases vary considerably depending on whether the patient is
male or female
The dramatic increase in the number of cases of diabetes in the US is primarily attributed to? -
correct answer ✔✔ Increase in obesity
Which statement is most correct related to type 2 Diabetes? - correct answer ✔✔ In Type 2
Diabetes, the pancreas is able to produce insulin but the body is not able to use it properly
Which type of arthritis is often described as "wear and tear" arthritis? - correct answer ✔✔
Osteoarthritis
The American Occupational Therapy Association suggests that students should not carry
backpacks that weigh more than what percent of their body weight? - correct answer ✔✔ 10-
15%
Which of the following would not be likely to result in a repetitive strain injury? - correct answer
✔✔ Cooking
Multiple Sclerosis is a disorder of which system? - correct answer ✔✔ Neurological
Which of the following is not a disease of the digestive system? - correct answer ✔✔ Gout
(A) Incidence of Parkinson's Disease increases with age, (B) women are one and one half times
more likely to be diagnosed than men - correct answer ✔✔ Part A of the sentence is true and
part B is false
The single most important risk factor for allergies is a family history of allergies - correct answer
✔✔ True
2026 – Study Guide and Practice Material
Which term describes when cancer cells have spread to other parts of the body? - correct
answer ✔✔ Metastasis
Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) are associated with increased risk for what type of cancer? -
correct answer ✔✔ Stomach cancer
In breast cancer, the tumor usually develops in what part of the breast? - correct answer ✔✔
Milk ducts
In the cancer staging system known as TNM, the N refers to? - correct answer ✔✔ Lymph nodes
Scientific evidence supporting the link between chronic stress and cancer is inconclusive. -
correct answer ✔✔ True
The most deadly form of skin cancer is: - correct answer ✔✔ Melanoma
The only skin safe way to tan is to avoid the sun and visit an in-door tanning salon - correct
answer ✔✔ False
Which of the following was not cited as lung cancer preventive strategy? - correct answer ✔✔
Strengthen the lungs with aerobic exercise
The most effective screening tool for colon cancer is: - correct answer ✔✔ Colonoscopy
,The Human papilloma-virus is known to cause which type of cancer? - correct answer ✔✔
Cervical cancer
The form of cholesterol that is considered "good" is called? - correct answer ✔✔ High Density
lipoprotein
The good type of cholesterol is identified as "good" because? - correct answer ✔✔ It moves
accumulating cholesterol away from the arterial wall
Which of the following would be identified as a vascular disease? - correct answer ✔✔
Atherosclerosis
Peripheral artery disease or PAD occurs when? - correct answer ✔✔ Arteries delivering blood to
the extremities become blocked
Which of these statements about Ischemic stokes is correct? - correct answer ✔✔ Ischemic
strokes result when a blood vessel supplying the brain is blocked by a clot
Diabetes is a disease of the digestive and what other body system? - correct answer ✔✔
Endocrine system
If a person is unable to perform an exercise stress test on a treadmill or bicycle ergometer, the
health care provider can use chemicals to cause the subject's heart to respond as if exercising -
correct answer ✔✔ True
Once a person is diagnosed with cardiovascular disease, there is little that he or she can do to
prevent another cardiac incidence from occurring - correct answer ✔✔ False
, Which statement is not correct related to cardiovascular disease? - correct answer ✔✔
Treatments for cardiovascular diseases vary considerably depending on whether the patient is
male or female
The dramatic increase in the number of cases of diabetes in the US is primarily attributed to? -
correct answer ✔✔ Increase in obesity
Which statement is most correct related to type 2 Diabetes? - correct answer ✔✔ In Type 2
Diabetes, the pancreas is able to produce insulin but the body is not able to use it properly
Which type of arthritis is often described as "wear and tear" arthritis? - correct answer ✔✔
Osteoarthritis
The American Occupational Therapy Association suggests that students should not carry
backpacks that weigh more than what percent of their body weight? - correct answer ✔✔ 10-
15%
Which of the following would not be likely to result in a repetitive strain injury? - correct answer
✔✔ Cooking
Multiple Sclerosis is a disorder of which system? - correct answer ✔✔ Neurological
Which of the following is not a disease of the digestive system? - correct answer ✔✔ Gout
(A) Incidence of Parkinson's Disease increases with age, (B) women are one and one half times
more likely to be diagnosed than men - correct answer ✔✔ Part A of the sentence is true and
part B is false
The single most important risk factor for allergies is a family history of allergies - correct answer
✔✔ True
