FlexiQuiz - CSP Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month Quiz

What is colorectal cancer?

A cancer that starts in the pancreas.

A cancer that starts in the stomach.

A cancer that starts in the colon or rectum (large intestine).

A cancer that only affects the skin.

True or False: Colorectal cancer is now the number one cause of cancer-related death among individuals under the age of 50.

False

True

At what age do most current guidelines recommend starting routine screening for average-risk adults?

40 years old

50 years old

45 years old

55 years old

Which of the following are common screening tests for colorectal cancer? (Select all that apply.)

MRI of the brain

Colonoscopy

Fecal immunochemical test (FIT)

CT colonography (virtual colonoscopy)

Which of the following are known risk factors for colorectal cancer? (Select all that apply.)

Family history of colorectal cancer

Smoking and heavy alcohol use

High levels of regular physical activity

Long-standing inflammatory bowel disease (like ulcerative colitis)

Eating a lot of processed or red meat

Which symptom should prompt you to see a doctor about colorectal cancer?

An occasional headache

A mild itch on the arm

Blood in the stool or rectal bleeding

Blurry vision

Which lifestyle changes can help lower the risk of colorectal cancer? (Select all that apply.)

Eat more fruits, vegetables, and fiber

Maintain a healthy weight and exercise regularly

Stop smoking and limit alcohol

Take high-dose vitamin supplements every day

How does screening help reduce deaths from colorectal cancer?

It finds cancer early when it is easiest to treat

Screening can identify and remove polyps BEFORE they turn into cancer

It really doesn't make any difference whether I get screened or not, and I don't have any symptoms, anyway

89% of adults diagnosed with colorectal cancer at the earliest stage live for 5 years or more, compared to only 16% of those diagnosed at the most advanced stage

If you have a first-degree relative (parent or sibling) who had colorectal cancer, you should:

Start screening earlier than the average recommended age

Avoid screening because it's not needed

Only get a blood test instead of colorectal screening

Wait until age 60 to begin screening

Which of the following are true about colorectal cancer screening tests? (Select all that apply.)

Stool DNA tests check for genetic material from cancer or polyps in the stool

Colonoscopy can find and remove polyps during the same procedure

All screening tests are 100% accurate all the time

FIT is a stool test that checks for hidden blood

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