Eliopoulos — CH. 26 — Cancer Exam
Actual Questions and Answers 2026
1. Which of the following statements most accurately captures an
aspect of the relationship between cancer and aging?
a. The incidence and prevalence of cancer in older adults is
approximately equal to that of younger adults.
b. Cancer is the leading cause of death among persons age 65 and
older.
c. Age is the most significant risk factor for cancer.
d. The prevalence of cancer in older adults is expected to decrease
in coming decades. -
correct answer ✅ANS: C
2. A nurse is conducting a workshop for a group at a senior center.
Which member of the group has the highest statistical risk of
developing cancer within the next year?
a. An obese 75-year-old woman.
b. An 85-year-old Swedish woman.
c. An 85-year-old Italian man.
d. A 75-year-old man with a poor diet. -
correct answer ✅ANS: B
, Eliopoulos — CH. 26 — Cancer Exam
Actual Questions and Answers 2026
3. The diagnosis and treatment of cancer in older adults is
accompanied by complexities that do not exist in younger
populations. Which of the following phenomena contribute to the
additional complexity of cancer diagnosis and treatment among the
elderly? (Select all that apply.)
a. Detection often occurs at later stage in the course of the disease.
b. Older adults tend to have atypical presentations of many types of
cancer.
c. The presence of other chronic health problems makes detection
more difficult.
d. The potentially harmful effects of many treatment options make
treatment more challenging.
e. Decreased survival rates in older adults mean that treatment is
often not cost-effective. -
correct answer ✅ANS: A, C, D
4. Mammograms (at various intervals) for detecting breast cancer
are generally recommended for all women. Which group is least
likely to take advantage of having them?
Actual Questions and Answers 2026
1. Which of the following statements most accurately captures an
aspect of the relationship between cancer and aging?
a. The incidence and prevalence of cancer in older adults is
approximately equal to that of younger adults.
b. Cancer is the leading cause of death among persons age 65 and
older.
c. Age is the most significant risk factor for cancer.
d. The prevalence of cancer in older adults is expected to decrease
in coming decades. -
correct answer ✅ANS: C
2. A nurse is conducting a workshop for a group at a senior center.
Which member of the group has the highest statistical risk of
developing cancer within the next year?
a. An obese 75-year-old woman.
b. An 85-year-old Swedish woman.
c. An 85-year-old Italian man.
d. A 75-year-old man with a poor diet. -
correct answer ✅ANS: B
, Eliopoulos — CH. 26 — Cancer Exam
Actual Questions and Answers 2026
3. The diagnosis and treatment of cancer in older adults is
accompanied by complexities that do not exist in younger
populations. Which of the following phenomena contribute to the
additional complexity of cancer diagnosis and treatment among the
elderly? (Select all that apply.)
a. Detection often occurs at later stage in the course of the disease.
b. Older adults tend to have atypical presentations of many types of
cancer.
c. The presence of other chronic health problems makes detection
more difficult.
d. The potentially harmful effects of many treatment options make
treatment more challenging.
e. Decreased survival rates in older adults mean that treatment is
often not cost-effective. -
correct answer ✅ANS: A, C, D
4. Mammograms (at various intervals) for detecting breast cancer
are generally recommended for all women. Which group is least
likely to take advantage of having them?
