CPHON PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
Which of the following best describes a child going through early puberty?
A. Enlargement of the testicles at age 10 B. Height
C: Delayed fusion of the epiphyseal joint D: Advanced bone age ANSWER D:
Advanced bone age
Puberty typically begins at age 10, so if a child's body changes into an adult's
too soon, it would be a warning sign.
At what point does parental grieving typically plateau after a kid dies of cancer?
B: 12–18 months A: 4–10 months
C: 20–26 months
D: 30 to 36 months ANSWER B: 12–18 months
"My child has been asking questions about death, what do I say?" the parent of
a 7-year-old child with end-stage disease asks the child's nurse. What would be
the nurse's best course of action?
A) Explain to the patient that it's like a special nap B) Encourage the parent to
be true and real
C. Request that a qualified expert speak with the parent D. Explain that the
youngster is not yet old enough to comprehend death ANSWER B: Encourage
the parents to be true and real
What kind of pain is exemplified by phantom limb pain after surgical
amputation?
A-Somatic B-Nociceptive C-Neuropathic D-Visceral ANSWER C-Neuropathic
--a chronic, intense pain brought on by damage to the central nervous system
, The following radiation dosages cause moist desquamation of the skin: A-20
Gy, B-50 Gy, and C-35 Gy
D-10Gy ANSWER B: 50 Gy
For a patient with Burkitt lymphoma, which of the following is a cytogenetic
feature?
A: Cells that are CD20 positive
B- Genes for B-cell immunoglobulins translocate
Gene rearrangements involving the C-ALK protein
D. Cytoplasmic basophils with big nuclei ANSWER B: B-cell immunoglobulin
gene translocation
What is the number of phases in mucositis?
A- 3 B-4 C-5 D-6 ANSWER C-5
There are five stages of mucositis (fourth stage ulceration to the fifth stage of
healing); there are also four severity-based mucositis grades.
Parents complain that their leukemia-stricken school-aged child is not getting
enough sleep at home. What kind of instrument is used to check for sleep
disturbance?
ANSWER: C-BEARS A-OMAS B-APPT C-BEARS D-PEWS
b. issues with bedtime e. severe daytime drowsiness
a) nighttime awakenings r) sleep duration and regularity s) snoring
The parents of a kid just diagnosed with cancer inquire about complementary
and alternative therapies after being given treatment information. What is the
best way for the nurse to respond?
B- "Safe dosage and toxicity have not been determined for children."
A- "Why do you think it will be beneficial for your child?"
The C- "Which therapies have you looked in to?"
D stands for "It is contraindicated while using chemotherapy." ANSWER B:
Why do you think your child will benefit from it?
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