c23 Nutrition_Cancer_and_HIV_Infection

c23 Nutrition_Cancer_and_HIV_Infection

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

True / False

1. Most often, cancer is caused by interactions between a person’s genes and environmental agents.

	a.	True
	b.	False

ANSWER:	True
REFERENCES:	23.1 Cancer
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:	NHHE.DEBR.17.23.1 – Describe cancer development, the factors that influence cancer risk, the effects of cancer on nutrition status, and the main approaches to cancer treatment.
KEYWORDS:	Bloom’s: Understand

2. Nutrition-related factors may increase or decrease the risk of developing cancer.

	a.	True
	b.	False

ANSWER:	True
REFERENCES:	23.1 Cancer
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:	NHHE.DEBR.17.23.1 – Describe cancer development, the factors that influence cancer risk, the effects of cancer on nutrition status, and the main approaches to cancer treatment.
KEYWORDS:	Bloom’s: Remember

3. Research indicates that high-fat diets often correlate with cancer rates; thus, low-fat diets can reduce the risk of developing cancer.

	a.	True
	b.	False

ANSWER:	False
REFERENCES:	23.1 Cancer
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:	NHHE.DEBR.17.23.1 – Describe cancer development, the factors that influence cancer risk, the effects of cancer on nutrition status, and the main approaches to cancer treatment.
KEYWORDS:	Bloom’s: Understand

4. Cancer cachexia affects almost all cancer patients.

	a.	True
	b.	False

ANSWER:	False
REFERENCES:	23.1 Cancer
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:	NHHE.DEBR.17.23.1 – Describe cancer development, the factors that influence cancer risk, the effects of cancer on nutrition status, and the main approaches to cancer treatment.
KEYWORDS:	Bloom’s: Remember

5. Inflammation of the mouth that is caused by exposure to radiation is called radiation enteritis.

	a.	True
	b.	False

ANSWER:	False
REFERENCES:	23.1 Cancer
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:	NHHE.DEBR.17.23.1 – Describe cancer development, the factors that influence cancer risk, the effects of cancer on nutrition status, and the main approaches to cancer treatment.
KEYWORDS:	Bloom’s: Understand

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