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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) quiz
1. The aorta is the main blood vessel that supplies blood to the body.
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False
2. AAA screening is an x-ray to measure the abdominal aorta.
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False
3. The larger the AAA the more likely it is to rupture.
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False
4. Men are more at risk of developing an AAA.
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False
5. Men and women aged 65 will be invited for AAA screening.
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False
6. Screening will take place every two years.
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False
7. Smoking can increase your risk of AAA.
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False
8. AAA can run in families.
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False
9. If you are over the age of 65 you cannot have AAA screening.
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False
10. By making healthy lifestyle changes you can slow the growth of an AAA.
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False
AAA quiz - answers
1. True: The aorta is the main blood vessel that supplies blood to the body.
2. False: AAA screening is an ultrasound scan to measure the abdominal
aorta.
3. True: The larger the AAA the more likely it is to rupture.
4. True: Men are six times more likely to develop an AAA than women.
5. False: 65 year old men are offered a one off ultrasound scan.
6. False: AAA screening is a one off ultrasound scan.
7. True: Smoking can increase your risk of AAA.
8. True: AAA can run in families.
9. False: Men over 65 can self refer for AAA screening by phoning the local
screening centre.
10. True: Stopping smoking, drink less alcohol, maintain a healthy weight
through a healthy diet and physical activity.
Bowel Screening Wales quiz
1. Bowel cancer is the most common cancer in men and women in the UK.
True
False
2. If bowel cancer is picked up early, there is a 90% chance of successful
treatment.
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False
3. Bowel screening is aimed at men and women between the ages of 45 and 74.
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False
4. The screening test looks for hidden blood in bowel the motion sample.
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False
5. Men and women will be offered screening every five years.
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False
6. Bowel screening is carried out in a GP practice.
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False
7. Bowel screening can prevent bowel cancer from developing in some cases.
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False
8. Bowel cancer can run in families.
True
False
9. Eating a high-fibre diet with plenty of fruit and vegetables can help reduce your
risk of bowel cancer.
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False
10. At any age if you are worried about bowel changes you can request bowel screening.
True
False
Bowel Screening Wales quiz - answers
1. False: Bowel cancer is the third most common cancer in men and women in
the UK.
2. True: If bowel cancer is detected early there is a 90% chance of successful
treatment.
3. False: Bowel screening is aimed at men and women aged 60 to 74.
4. True: The screening test looks for hidden blood in bowel movements.
5. False: Men and women will be offered screening every two years.
6. False: A home-screening test kit will be sent in the post with a detailed
information booklet.
7. True: Bowel screening can detect polyps (small growths) within the colon
before they develop into cancer.
8. True: Bowel cancer can run in families, speak to your GP if you have any
concerns.
9. True: To reduce your risk of bowel cancer you can eat a high-fibre diet with
plenty of fruit and vegetables, take regular exercise and stop smoking.
10. False: Bowel screening is offered to men and women aged 60 -74 every two
years, anybody with symptoms/bowel changes should visit their GP.
Cervical Screening Wales quiz
1. Cervical screening is also known as a smear test.
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False
2. Cervical cancer is the most common cancer in females under 35 in the UK.
True
False
3. Cervical screening aims to prevent cancer from developing in the cervix.
True
False
4. Women from the age of 21 are invited for screening every three years.
True
False
5. Cervical screening is carried out on a mobile screening unit.
True
false
6. Women aged 50 or over are not invited for screening.
True
False
7. 99.7% of cervical cancers are caused by a virus.
True
False
8. Smoking can increase your risk of developing cervical cancer.
True
False
9. If you have a cervical abnormality you may be invited to your local hospital for
a colonoscopy.
True
False
10. Girls who have had the vaccination against the hpv virus do not need to attend
for cervical screening .
True
False
Cervical Screening Wales quiz – answers
1. True: Cervical screening is also known as a smear test.
2. True: Cervical cancer is the most common cancer in women under 35.
3. True: Cervical screening aims to detect abnormal cells before they have
chance to develop into cancer.
4. False: Women from the age of 25 -49 are invited for screening every three
years.
5. False: Cervical screening is carried out in GP practices, sexual health clinics
and community clinics.
6. False: Women aged 50 to 64 are invited for cervical screening every five
years.
7. True: 99.7% of cervical cancer cases are caused by the human papilloma
virus (HPV).
8. True: Smoking can increase your risk of developing cervical cancer.
9. False: If you have a cervical abnormality you may be invited to your local
hospital for a colposcopy.
10. False: Teenage girls who have had the hpv vaccination in school should
still attend for cervical screening when invited.
Breast Test Wales quiz
1. One in four women in the UK has a risk of developing breast cancer during her
lifetime.
True
False
2. All women aged between 40 and 65 are screened every three years.
True
False
3. Over 80% of breast cancer cases occur in women over the age of 50.
True
False
4. Women over the age of 70 can ask for a breast screening appointment.
True
False
5. A breast x-ray is called a mammogram.
True
False
6. Breast screening is carried out in your GP practice.
True
False
7. If you have missed your breast screening appointment you have to wait three
years for another appointment.
True
False
8. A breast lump is the only sign of breast cancer.
True
False
9. At any age if you are worried about a breast change you can request breast
screening.
True
False
10. Men are also at risk of developing breast cancer.
True
False
Breast Test Wales quiz - answers
1. False: One in eight women in the UK has a risk of developing breast
cancer during her lifetime.
2. False: All women aged between 50 and 70 are screened every three
years.
3. True: Over 80% of breast cancer cases occur in women over the age of
50.
4. True: Women over 70 can ask for a breast screening appointment.
5. True: A breast x-ray is called a mammogram.
6. False: Breast screening is carried out a local Breast Test Wales Screening
Centre or on a breast screening mobile unit.
7. False: If you have missed your breast screening appointment you can
phone up Breast Test Wales for another appointment and don’t have to
wait three years.
8. False: A breast lump is a possible sign but there are several other possible
signs and symptoms of breast cancer which include: a change in the size
or shape of the breast; discharge from the nipple; a redness or rash on
the skin or around the nipple; change in skin texture; if the nipple
becomes inverted, changes position or shape; swelling in your armpit or
around your collarbone; and a constant pain in your breast or armpit.
9. False: Breast screening is offered to women over 50 every 3 years. If you
are concerned about a breast change you should visit your GP.
10. True: Men are also at risk of developing breast cancer.