Question

E. Coaching on Health Maintenance and Wellness 1. What is the purpose of self-exams? es List thneen 2. Women with an average risk of breast cancer should start having yearly mammograms between age 16 A drin and 3. About half of men diagnosed with testicular cancer are between 17 List fivy 4. List three symptoms of testicular cancer and years of age 18 Ine 5. is the most dangerous type of skin cancer. 6. List three risk factors for skin cancer. 19 7. Describe the ABCDE rule. 8. List four symptoms of oral cancer. 9. People 18 to 39 years old should have a blood pressure check every years 10. Adults with no history of high cholesterol should have it checked every years. 11. Adults 45 years old and older with normal risk should have a stool screening test every , years depending on the test and a colonoscopy every or years. 12. A dental exam and cleaning is recommended 13. For women ages 30-65, a Pap test is recommended every 5 years if the is also done. 14. Type 2 diabetes mellitus screening should be done every , years starting at age 18

Answer 1

1. The purpose of self-examination is to detect the changes and check for any abnormalities. The early detection of cancer is more likely to be curable.

2. Women with an average risk of breast cancer should start having yearly mammograms between age 45 and 54

3. About half of men diagnosed with testicular cancer are between 20 and 45 years of age.

4. The symptoms of testicular cancer are discomfort or pain in the scrotum, feeling of heaviness in scrotum, lump or enlargement in the scrotum, fluid accumulation in the scrotum.

5. Melanoma is the most dangerous type of skin cancer. If left untreated it spreads to other parts.