Which of the following tests should be performed annually in a 55-year-old woman?
a. Fecal occult blood test
b. Sigmoidoscopy
c. Hearing screening
d. Mammogram
ANS: A
The American Cancer Society recommends an annual fecal occult blood test for persons older than 50. Sigmoidoscopy is recommended every 3–5 years. A hearing screening is recommended every ten years. A mammogram should be performed every two years between the ages of 50 and 74.
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