QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS 2026
The World Health Organization (WHO) defines grade 1 (overweight) as a body
mass index (BMI) of:
25 to 29.9
A BMI of 25 to 29.9 kg/m2 is considered a grade 1 (overweight) classification. A
BMI of 18.5 to 24.9 kg/m2 is considered normal range, whereas 30 to 39.9 kg/m2
is a grade 2 (severe overweight) classification, and a BMI higher than 40 kg/m2 is
considered grade 3 (morbidly overweight).
Benign tumors end with the suffix -Oma.
Benign tumors are usually encapsulated and well-differentiated. They retain some
normal tissue structure and do not invade the capsules surrounding them or
spread to regional lymph nodes or distant locations. Benign tumors are generally
named according to the tissues from which they arise and include the suffix -Oma.
Benign tumors do not cause systemic symptoms.
A child diagnosed with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) has an
increased risk of developing:
Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
Children with AIDS have an increased risk of developing non-Hodgkin lymphoma
and Kaposi sarcoma. Leukemia is linked to retinoblastoma. Epstein-Barr has been
linked to the development of some cancers, whereas no known link has been
found between AIDS and the development of leukemia.
A carcinoma refers to abnormal cell proliferation originating from which tissue?
(Points : 0.5)
b. Epithelial cells
Only cancers arising from epithelial cells are called carcinomas
Which cancers are associated with chronic inflammation? (Points : 0.5)
, Colon, thyroid gland, and urinary bladder
Some organs appear to be more susceptible to the oncogenic effects of chronic
inflammation; for example, the GI tract, prostate, thyroid gland, pancreas, urinary
bladder, pleura, and skin. One large study found a 66% increase in the risk of lung
cancer among women with chronic asthma, an inflammatory disease of the
airways. At present, no research supports a link be-tween the remaining options
and chronic inflammation
What is the most commonly reported symptom of cancer treatment? (Points :
0.5)