SOC 313 MODULE 4 QUIZ
, Question 1
In the 1970s, the term “cancer survivor” referred to the family members of cancer patients, while today
it refers to people who have had cancer and survived. What primarily accounts for this change?
• Because of improvements in treatments, cancer is no longer considered a death sentence.
• Activist lobbied for more empowering language to be used to refer to people with cancer.
• In recent years, family members have become less involved in care because of social changes.
• It has been proven that family dynamics don’t impact a person’s chances of surviving cancer.
Question 2
Which of the following is an example of epidemiological transition?
• As stomach cancer rates rose in one county in Western Pennsylvania, they also rose in an
adjacent county in Ohio.
• Breast cancer is linked to a gene woman pass along to their children.
• People have a higher likelihood of engaging in behavior linked to cancer risk like smoking and
drinking if their parents did.
• The success rate of treating polio in children led to more people reaching the age where they are
likely to develop cancer.
Question 3
Why does the American Cancer Society (ACS) recommend that family members of cancer patients
exercise and maintain a healthy diet?
• It helps the patient think about their future after cancer.
• It can encourage the patient to make healthy life choices.
• It can help family members alleviate their own depression.
• It ensures that family members’ routine is not disrupted.
The answer can be found in Chapter 6, Section 6.6, Using Bronfenbrenner’s Model to Better Understand
Cancer.
Question 4
Recently, the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force announced that women ages 40-49 do not need
routine mammograms. What is the most likely explanation for this?
• The cost of the procedure can’t be justified because the treatment for breast cancer is relatively
simple.
• Palpation exams have been shown to be more effective at detecting cancer.
• A high number of false positives lead to painful and unnecessary medical procedures.
• Campaigns to encourage healthy behavior have made breast cancer in that age group rare.
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, Question 1
In the 1970s, the term “cancer survivor” referred to the family members of cancer patients, while today
it refers to people who have had cancer and survived. What primarily accounts for this change?
• Because of improvements in treatments, cancer is no longer considered a death sentence.
• Activist lobbied for more empowering language to be used to refer to people with cancer.
• In recent years, family members have become less involved in care because of social changes.
• It has been proven that family dynamics don’t impact a person’s chances of surviving cancer.
Question 2
Which of the following is an example of epidemiological transition?
• As stomach cancer rates rose in one county in Western Pennsylvania, they also rose in an
adjacent county in Ohio.
• Breast cancer is linked to a gene woman pass along to their children.
• People have a higher likelihood of engaging in behavior linked to cancer risk like smoking and
drinking if their parents did.
• The success rate of treating polio in children led to more people reaching the age where they are
likely to develop cancer.
Question 3
Why does the American Cancer Society (ACS) recommend that family members of cancer patients
exercise and maintain a healthy diet?
• It helps the patient think about their future after cancer.
• It can encourage the patient to make healthy life choices.
• It can help family members alleviate their own depression.
• It ensures that family members’ routine is not disrupted.
The answer can be found in Chapter 6, Section 6.6, Using Bronfenbrenner’s Model to Better Understand
Cancer.
Question 4
Recently, the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force announced that women ages 40-49 do not need
routine mammograms. What is the most likely explanation for this?
• The cost of the procedure can’t be justified because the treatment for breast cancer is relatively
simple.
• Palpation exams have been shown to be more effective at detecting cancer.
• A high number of false positives lead to painful and unnecessary medical procedures.
• Campaigns to encourage healthy behavior have made breast cancer in that age group rare.
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