PHM - final exam | UPDATECOMPREHENSIVE FREQUENT MOST-TESTED
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS/SOLUTIONS
heart failure - answers-results from damage to the heart's pumping mechanism
risk factors for CVD - answers-Tobacco use, High blood pressure, Unhealthy blood
cholesterol levels, Physical inactivity, Obesity, Diabetes, Genetics, Age, Gender,
Ethnicity
tumor - answers-a mass of tissue that serves no purpose
Benign tumor - answers-a mass of cells enclosed in a membrane thatprevents
their penetration into other tissues
malignant tumor - answers-can invade surrounding structures,including blood
vessels, the lymphatic system, and nerves
metastasis - answers-is the spread of cancer cells from one partof the body to
another
Carcinomas - answers-arise from the epithelial tissue that covers body surfaces
(linings, tubes, cavities, and secretion glands)
,Sarcomas - answers-arise from connective and fibrous tissues (muscle, bone,
cartilage, and membranes covering muscle or fat)
Lymphomas - answers-cancers of the lymph nodes, part of the body's infection-
fighting system
Leukemias - answers-cancers of the blood-forming cells, chiefly in bone marrow
causes of cancer - answers-dna, tobacco, alcohol, diet, inactivity, obesity
lung cancer - answers-leading cause of cancer death in the US, Smoking
contributes to 80% of deaths, Difficult to detect and hard to cure, five-year
survival rate for all stages is only 22%
colon and rectal cancer - answers-age, lifestyle, Colonoscopy, stool blood test,
five-year survival rate ranges from 91 to 72% for colorectal cancers detected
early, and 65% overall
breast cancer - answers-most common cancer for women, Mammogram,
Monoclonal antibodies
prostate cancer - answers-most common cancer for men, Prostate-specific
antigen (PSA) test
, cervical cancer - answers-Can occur in women in their 20's or 30's, Pap test, HPV
testing
uterine cancer - answers-Most often occurs after 55, Hysterectomy
ovarian cancer - answers-rare but causes more deaths, Surgical removal of
ovaries, fallopian tubes, and uterus
skin cancer - answers-Easily detectable and the most common forms are highly
curable, Basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, Melanoma is the most
dangerous form
testicular cancer - answers-Relatively rare, but the most common cancer in U.S.
aged 20-35, removal of testicle
pancreatic cancer - answers-Trends indicate it will be the second leading cause
of cancer death in the United States by 2030
benefits of exercise - answers-Reduced risk of premature death, Improved
cardiorespiratory functioning, More efficient metabolism and improved cell health,
Improved body composition, Disease prevention and management, Improved
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS/SOLUTIONS
heart failure - answers-results from damage to the heart's pumping mechanism
risk factors for CVD - answers-Tobacco use, High blood pressure, Unhealthy blood
cholesterol levels, Physical inactivity, Obesity, Diabetes, Genetics, Age, Gender,
Ethnicity
tumor - answers-a mass of tissue that serves no purpose
Benign tumor - answers-a mass of cells enclosed in a membrane thatprevents
their penetration into other tissues
malignant tumor - answers-can invade surrounding structures,including blood
vessels, the lymphatic system, and nerves
metastasis - answers-is the spread of cancer cells from one partof the body to
another
Carcinomas - answers-arise from the epithelial tissue that covers body surfaces
(linings, tubes, cavities, and secretion glands)
,Sarcomas - answers-arise from connective and fibrous tissues (muscle, bone,
cartilage, and membranes covering muscle or fat)
Lymphomas - answers-cancers of the lymph nodes, part of the body's infection-
fighting system
Leukemias - answers-cancers of the blood-forming cells, chiefly in bone marrow
causes of cancer - answers-dna, tobacco, alcohol, diet, inactivity, obesity
lung cancer - answers-leading cause of cancer death in the US, Smoking
contributes to 80% of deaths, Difficult to detect and hard to cure, five-year
survival rate for all stages is only 22%
colon and rectal cancer - answers-age, lifestyle, Colonoscopy, stool blood test,
five-year survival rate ranges from 91 to 72% for colorectal cancers detected
early, and 65% overall
breast cancer - answers-most common cancer for women, Mammogram,
Monoclonal antibodies
prostate cancer - answers-most common cancer for men, Prostate-specific
antigen (PSA) test
, cervical cancer - answers-Can occur in women in their 20's or 30's, Pap test, HPV
testing
uterine cancer - answers-Most often occurs after 55, Hysterectomy
ovarian cancer - answers-rare but causes more deaths, Surgical removal of
ovaries, fallopian tubes, and uterus
skin cancer - answers-Easily detectable and the most common forms are highly
curable, Basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, Melanoma is the most
dangerous form
testicular cancer - answers-Relatively rare, but the most common cancer in U.S.
aged 20-35, removal of testicle
pancreatic cancer - answers-Trends indicate it will be the second leading cause
of cancer death in the United States by 2030
benefits of exercise - answers-Reduced risk of premature death, Improved
cardiorespiratory functioning, More efficient metabolism and improved cell health,
Improved body composition, Disease prevention and management, Improved
