1) What is another name for the common cold?
a) laryngitis b) sinusitis c) anosmia d) epistaxis e) none ofthe above
2)Lung cancer accounts for whatpercentage of all cancer deaths worldwide?
a)12%
b)20%
c)30%
d)33%
e)41%
1) What is another name for the common cold?
a) laryngitis b) sinusitis c) anosmia d) epistaxis e) none ofthe above
2)Lung cancer accounts for whatpercentage of all cancer deaths worldwide?
a)12%
b)20%
c)30%
d)33%
e)41%
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QUESTION 1
The death rate per 100,000 for lung cancer is 7 among non-smokers and 71 among smokers. The death rate per 100,000 for coronary thrombosis is 422 among non-smokers and 599 among smokers. The prevalence of smoking in the population is 55%.
The population etiologic fraction of disease due to smoking is:
0.83 for lung cancer and 0.18 for coronary thrombosis. | ||
Cannot be determined from the information provided. | ||
0.80 for lung cancer and 0.28 for coronary thrombosis. | ||
0.83 for lung cancer and 0.28 for coronary thrombosis. | ||
0.80 for lung cancer and 0.18 for coronary thrombosis. |
QUESTION 2
SAMPLE 2 BY 2 TABLE | |||
Outcome | Total | ||
Factor | + | â | |
+ | A | B | A + B |
â | C | D | C + D |
Total | A + C | B + D | A + B + C + D |
Assuming that the sample table is for a cohort study, define the risk difference or attributable risk.
(A/A+C) / (B/B+D) | ||
(A/A+B) / (C/C+D) | ||
(A/A+C) â (B/B+D) | ||
(A/A+B) - (C/C+D) | ||
None of the above |
0.5 points
QUESTION 3
The death rate per 100,000 for lung cancer is 7 among non-smokers and 71 among smokers. The death rate per 100,000 for coronary thrombosis is 422 among non-smokers and 599 among smokers. The prevalence of smoking in the population is 55%.
Among smokers, the etiologic fraction of disease due to smoking is:
0.90 for lung cancer and 0.29 for coronary thrombosis. | ||
0.89 for lung cancer and 0.29 for coronary thrombosis. | ||
Cannot be determined from the information provided. | ||
0.90 for lung cancer and 0.88 for coronary thrombosis. | ||
0.89 for lung cancer and 0.88 for coronary thrombosis. |
1. Likely food promoters for cancer include all of the following EXCEPT:
a. Alcoholic beverages | c. Whole milk dairy products |
b. Hot dogs and other fatty meats | d. All of the above |
2. Which of the following is true about cruciferous vegetables?
a. Include cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower | c. Are low in fat |
b. Provide fiber and many phytochemicals | d. All of the above |
3. The term used to describe programmed cell death (suicide) is:
a. Autolysis | c. Cytolysis |
b. Apoptosis | d. Cell insanity |
4. The most deadly form of cancer for both genders is:
a. Lung | c. Colorectal |
b. Stomach | d. Skin |
5. The bodyâs ability to repair or defend itself against cancer occurs in which step(s) of carcinogenesis?
a. Initiation | d. Both a. and b. |
b. Promotion | e. All 3 of the steps |
c. Progression |