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yoroshambo · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

A nurse is educating a community women's group about the importance of monthly breast self-exam and annual mammograms. Which of the following best describes why this community health education is important?

a. Increased screening will lead to a de-creased incidence of breast cancer.
b. Early detection of breast cancer typically leads to a better prognosis.
c. The death rate of breast cancer continues to rise.
d. The potential harm from screening needs to be discussed.

Question 2

Which of the following characteristics indicates a man is at a higher risk for developing prostate cancer?

a. Being of Caucasian descent
b. Has not had a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test
c. Has a father or brother who has had pros-tate cancer
d. Has benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH)

robbielu01 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Secondary prevention measures, including screening techniques, make a difference in the death rates for breast cancer. Early detection often means cure, whereas late detection typically results in an unfavorable prognosis. A potential harm from screening does not exist.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Having a father or brother who has had prostate cancer places a man at higher risk for developing prostate cancer. Being of African American descent places a man at higher risk for developing prostate cancer. The PSA test is not accurate in terms of sensitivity or specificity, but it is used as a screening test. BPH can cause an elevated PSA test result.