AOCNP Cancer Screening and Early Detection

Question 1

According to current ONCC guidelines, which imaging modality is recommended for lung cancer screening in high-risk individuals?

Accepted Answer

Low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) annually

Answer

Chest X-ray annually

Answer

PET scan every 2 years

Answer

MRI of the chest annually

Question 2

Which of the following tumor markers is most useful in the early detection and monitoring of ovarian cancer?

Accepted Answer

CA-125

Answer

CEA

Answer

AFP

Answer

PSA

Question 3

The Bethesda System is used to classify results from which cancer screening test?

Accepted Answer

Pap smear (cervical cytology)

Answer

Colonoscopy

Answer

Mammography

Answer

PSA testing

Question 4

At what age does the American Cancer Society recommend initiating average-risk colorectal cancer screening?

Accepted Answer

45 years

Answer

40 years

Answer

50 years

Answer

55 years

Question 5

Which genetic mutation significantly elevates the lifetime risk of breast and ovarian cancer, prompting enhanced surveillance protocols?

Accepted Answer

BRCA1/BRCA2

Answer

TP53 only

Answer

MLH1/MSH2

Answer

APC gene

Question 6

Which HPV strains are considered high-risk and are most commonly associated with cervical cancer?

Accepted Answer

HPV 16 and 18

Answer

HPV 6 and 11

Answer

HPV 31 and 45 only

Answer

HPV 2 and 4