Question

7. Screening for prostate cancer can be fraught with dilemmas because a. The PSA test may have false negatives b. Cancer can be present even with low levels of PSA c. The PSA does not differentiate between aggressive and slow-growing cancers d. All of the above 8. Patients at risk for colon cancer should have a colonoscopy every 3 to 5 years a. true b. false 9. A pilonidal cyst is: a. A rosette of red tissue seen protruding from the anus b. Bluish masses are visible at the anal margin c. An enlargement of normal vascular cushions of the anus d. A probable congenital abnormality in the coccyx or lower sacrum 10. Which of the following is TRUE about abnormalities of the anus and rectum? a. Polyps of the rectum are rare. b. Anal fissures are usually painless and found on routine exam c. Cancers of the rectum may be aysmptomatic. d. Peritoneal metastases usually do not develop in the area of peritoneal reflection 11. According to the text, which of the following is the SECOND most common reason for an office visit? a. Articular joint pain b. Neck pain c. Low back pain d. Sprains and strains of the lower extremities

Answer 1

7. d) All the above 8. True 9. (a) A rosette of from the seen protruding red tissue anus are rare 10 (a) polyps of the rectum ll. (a) Articular joint pain