BOARD CERTIFICATION AS A SPECIALIST IN ONCOLOGY NUTRITION UPDATED ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE

BOARD CERTIFICATION AS A SPECIALIST
IN ONCOLOGY NUTRITION UPDATED
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE

●● 5 most common cancers in men
Answer: -prostate
-lung
-colorectal
-bladder
-melanoma


●● 5 most common cancers in women
Answer: -breast
-lung
-colorectal
-uterine
-thyroid


●● non-modifiable risk factors
Answer: -inherited mutations

,-hormones
-immune conditions


●● modifiable risk factos
Answer: -tobacco and heavy ETOH (alcohol)
-chemicals (arsenic, esthebestis)
-radiation
-infectious organisms (HIV, Hepatitis, HPV, etc.)
-body fatness/ overweight/ obesity


●● convincing evidence that body fatness is a cause of what cancers?
Answer: -esophagus
-colorectal
-endometrial
-likely gallbladder
-pancreas
-post-menopausal breast cancer
-kidney


**decreased fruit and veg, high red meat, little physical activity


●● T/F: cancers caused by tobacco or ETOH are 100% preventable

, Answer: True


●● cancers from infectious agents could be prevented by what?
Answer: -behavior changes
-vaccination
-antibiotics


(HPB, HBV, HCV, HIV, H pylori)


●● regular screening by healthcare profession can reduce risk of what
cancers?
Answer: -cervix, colon, rectum


●● inhibitors of carcinogens from diet
Answer: -antioxidants
-phytochemicals


●● enhancers of carcinogens from diet
Answer: -excessive intake
-red (< 18oz per week)and processed meats (as little as possible if any)
-foods processed with salt/ sodium