Quiz: Understanding Screening Results: What an Abnormal Result Means

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1. Q1.According to this article, what does an abnormal screening result mean?

   AYou definitely have cancerBSomething needs a closer look and more testing — it is not a diagnosisCThe test was performed incorrectlyDYou should repeat the same test every week until it is normal

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2. Q2.According to this article, what is a false positive?

   AWhen a test correctly finds an early cancerBWhen a test result is lost by the labCWhen a screening test looks abnormal but there is no cancerDWhen a test looks normal but cancer is present

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3. Q3.According to this article, why should you report new symptoms even after a normal screening result?

   ABecause a false negative is possible — a test can look normal even though cancer is presentBBecause normal results expire after 30 daysCBecause doctors ignore screening results entirelyDBecause symptoms always mean the screening was wrong

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4. Q4.According to this article, which follow-up step often gives a definite answer after an abnormal result?

   ARepeating the same screening test many timesBWaiting six months to see if symptoms developCAsking for a second opinion on the original resultDA biopsy, where a small tissue sample is checked under a microscope

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5. Q5.According to this article, what are screening tests designed to do?

   AGive a final diagnosis on their ownBSort people into those who almost certainly do not need more testing and those who mightCReplace the need for biopsies and imagingDDetect every cancer with perfect accuracy

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