LUNG CANCER
Based On The USA University Syllabus
**1. Which of the following is the most common type of lung cancer?**
a) Small cell carcinoma
b) Adenocarcinoma
c) Squamous cell carcinoma
d) Large cell carcinoma
**Answer: b) Adenocarcinoma**
**2. Which major risk factor is strongly associated with the development of lung
cancer?**
a) Obesity
b) Alcohol consumption
c) Smoking
d) Lack of exercise
**Answer: c) Smoking**
**3. Which of the following is not a symptom of lung cancer?**
,a) Persistent cough
b) Weight gain
c) Shortness of breath
d) Chest pain
**Answer: b) Weight gain**
**4. What is the primary cause of lung cancer mortality?**
a) Metastasis
b) Blood clot formation
c) Respiratory failure
d) Treatment complications
**Answer: a) Metastasis**
**5. Which imaging technique is commonly used to diagnose lung cancer?**
a) Ultrasound
b) MRI
c) CT scan
d) X-ray
**Answer: c) CT scan**
, **6. Which of the following is a paraneoplastic syndrome associated with lung
cancer?**
a) Hypertension
b) Osteoporosis
c) Cushing's syndrome
d) Sickle cell anemia
**Answer: c) Cushing's syndrome**
**7. Which genetic mutation is commonly found in non-small cell lung cancer
(NSCLC)?**
a) BCR-ABL fusion
b) HER2 amplification
c) EGFR mutation
d) KRAS mutation
**Answer: c) EGFR mutation**
**8. Which lung cancer type is most strongly linked to smoking?**
a) Small cell carcinoma
b) Adenocarcinoma