Cancer and Oncology in Healthcare Quiz

Test your understanding of oncology with these questions covering risk factors, types of cancer, treatments, and more in this quiz on cancer and oncology in healthcare.

#1

Which of the following is a risk factor for developing cancer?

Regular exercise
High-fiber diet
Smoking tobacco
Maintaining a healthy weight
#2

What is the most common type of cancer in men worldwide?

Lung cancer
Prostate cancer
Colorectal cancer
Skin cancer
#3

What is the term for a non-cancerous tumor?

Sarcoma
Carcinoma
Benign tumor
Metastasis
#4

Which of the following is a common side effect of chemotherapy?

Hair loss
Increased appetite
Improved immune function
Reduced fatigue
#5

What is the primary cause of skin cancer?

UV radiation
Chemical exposure
Viral infection
Genetic mutation
#6

Which cancer type is characterized by uncontrolled cell growth in the breast tissue?

Leukemia
Lymphoma
Melanoma
Breast carcinoma
#7

Which of the following is NOT a common symptom of cancer?

Persistent cough
Unexplained weight loss
Frequent urination
Change in bowel habits
#8

Which of the following is NOT a method of cancer treatment?

Chemotherapy
Radiation therapy
Antibiotic therapy
Immunotherapy
#9

What is the process called when cancer spreads from one part of the body to another?

Metastasis
Inflammation
Mutation
Proliferation
#10

What is the purpose of a PET scan in cancer diagnosis?

To detect changes in DNA
To measure tumor size
To monitor treatment response
To visualize metabolic activity
#11

Which of the following viruses is associated with cervical cancer?

Hepatitis B virus (HBV)
Human papillomavirus (HPV)
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)
#12

Which type of skin cancer is most aggressive and likely to metastasize?

Basal cell carcinoma
Squamous cell carcinoma
Melanoma
Actinic keratosis
#13

What is the primary cause of most cases of lung cancer?

Genetic predisposition
Radon exposure
Secondhand smoke
Air pollution
#14

What is the term for the process of using a patient's own immune system to fight cancer?

Radiation therapy
Chemotherapy
Immunotherapy
Surgery
#15

Which oncogene is commonly associated with breast cancer?

BRCA1
HER2
TP53
KRAS
#16

What is the main function of a tumor suppressor gene?

Promoting cell growth
Inhibiting cell division
Enhancing DNA repair
Activating oncogenes
#17

Which of the following is a characteristic feature of malignant tumors?

Well-differentiated cells
Localized growth
Invasive growth
Slow growth rate
#18

Which organ is most commonly affected by metastatic cancer?

Liver
Kidney
Heart
Pancreas
#19

What is the function of the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes?

Repairing damaged DNA
Promoting cell division
Inhibiting tumor growth
Activating oncogenes

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