2024 ONCOLOGY NURSING EXAM
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Leading sites of new cancer cases - CORRECT-ANSWERSMale- prostate
Female- Breast
Leading cause of cancer deaths - CORRECT-ANSWERSMale- lung and
bronchus
Female- lung and bronchus
without shape or differentiation, small and round - CORRECT-
ANSWERSAnaplastic
A Developmental gene expressed at an inappropriate time, capable of
transforming a normal cell into a cancer cell - CORRECT-ANSWERSOncogene
Blood testing- - CORRECT-ANSWERSexpensive, does not diagnose the
presence of cancer
Racial differences in cancer development- most common - CORRECT-
ANSWERS-White- lung, breast
-Asian- breast, colorectal
-African American- lung, prostate
-Hispanic- prostate, breast
Primary prevention - CORRECT-ANSWERS-Avoid known or potential
carcinogens
-Modification of associated factors
-Removal of "at risk" tissues
-Chemoprevention- using drugs, chemicals, natural nutrients, or other
substances to disrupt one or more steps important to cancer development
-Vaccination- Gardasil may prevent HPV
Primary prevention:
Chemoprevention may: - CORRECT-ANSWERS-Prevent formation of a
carcinogen
-Block the action of a carcinogen on DNA
-Enhance elimination of a carcinogen
-Suppress carcinogenic action
-Antipromotion activity
, -Suppression of progression
Target populations for chemoprevention - CORRECT-ANSWERS-Healthy
people with no known specific cancer risk
--People at greater than normal risk because of increased environmental
exposure or decreased immune function
-People with precancerous lesions
-People with a history of cancer
Secondary prevention: Screening programs- - CORRECT-ANSWERS-Screening
programs-
-Yearly mammogram and breast exam over 40
-Colonoscopy at age 50 and q 10 years
-Yearly fecal occult blood for all adults
-Yearly PSA and DRE for men over 50
-Pap smears every 2-3 years over 30 if they have had 3 normal tests in a row
Yearly mammogram and breast exam over - CORRECT-ANSWERS40
Colonoscopy at age - CORRECT-ANSWERS50 and q 10 years
Yearly fecal occult blood for - CORRECT-ANSWERSall adults
-Yearly PSA and DRE for men over - CORRECT-ANSWERS50
-Pap smears every 2-3 years over - CORRECT-ANSWERS30 if they have had 3
normal tests in a row
Prevention - CORRECT-ANSWERS-Seek healthcare advice whenever one of
the 7 warning signs of cancer are present
-Compliance with the treatment regimen
-Follow-ups are important
-Continue recommended screening practices
-Avoid carcinogens
-Exercise regularly
-Obtain adequate rest
-Reduce stress
-Assist clients to quit smoking
-Teach to limit dietary fat, smoked meats, & red meat
THE SEVEN WARNING SIGNS OF CANCER: C-A-U-T-I-O-N - CORRECT-
ANSWERSC- Changes in bowel or bladder habits
A- a sore throat that does not heal
U- unusual bleeding or discharge
T- thickening or lump
I- indigestion or difficulty swallowing
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