Exam (elaborations)
Nursing: Med Surg Oncology – Qs/As
- Course
- NURSING ONCOLOGY
- Institution
- NURSING ONCOLOGY
Nursing: Med Surg Oncology – Qs/As
[Show more]
Content preview
Nursing: Med Surg Oncology – Qs/AsCancer ✔️Ans - uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells; Second leading
cause of death in the U.S.
Most Common cancer in men? ✔️Ans - prostate cancer
Most common cancer in women? ✔️Ans - breast cancer
Most common cancer for men and women? ✔️Ans - lung and colorectal
Benign ✔️Ans - encapsulated, well- defined, increase chance of recovery.
Malignant ✔️Ans - progressive, irregular shaped masses, multiply rapidly,
spreads to different tissues.
Four main types of cancer are? ✔️Ans - Lymphoma, Leukemia, Sarcoma,
Carcinoma
Lymphoma ✔️Ans - occur in infection fighting organs; lymphatic tissue.
Leukemia ✔️Ans - occurs in blood forming organs; spleen, bone marrow
Sarcoma ✔️Ans - occurs in connective tissue; bone
Carcinoma ✔️Ans - occurs in epithelial tissue; skin
Risk factors of cancer are? ✔️Ans - Environmental, Lifestyle, Genetic, and
Viral
Environmetal factors include ✔️Ans - asbestos, coal, tar, chloride, and
second hand smoke.
Lifestyle factors include ✔️Ans - Foods high in fat, low fiber diet, red meat,
fried foods, smoking, alcohol intake.
CAUTION; signs of cancer ✔️Ans - C. change in bowel and bladder.
A. A sore that does not heal.
, U. unusual bleeding.
T. thickening or lump.
I. indegestion or dysphagia.
O. Obvious change in mole or wart.
N. Nagging cough or voice hoarsness.
Staging tumors ✔️Ans - TNM:
T. Size of tumor.
N. Lymph NODE involvement.
M. Metastasis- present or absent.
Grading of tumor ✔️Ans - well differentiated; Undifferentiated
Surgery classifications ✔️Ans - curative, palliative and recontructive
Curative surgery ✔️Ans - to heal or restore health
Palliative surgery ✔️Ans - Comfort; relieving symptoms; does not change
course of disease
Reconstructive surgery ✔️Ans - to reestablish function, rebuild for better
cosmetic effect and minimizing deformity
Radiation Therapy ✔️Ans - high energy, ionizing radiation that penetrates
tissue cells, preventing cell replication
Internal Radiation ✔️Ans - delivers radioactive isotopes directly into the
body by sealed or unsealed sources
Sealed source ✔️Ans - delivers radiation directly to affected area;
encapsulated in special containers such as tubes, wires, needles seeds, or
capsules; body fluids
unsealed ✔️Ans - entire body is expose to radiation; thus radioactive
External Radiation ✔️Ans - Do not wash off skin markings for points of
treatment.
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller LeCrae. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for CA$13.27. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
Can Stuvia be trusted?
4.6 stars on Google & Trustpilot (+1000 reviews)
77333 documents were sold in the last 30 days
Founded in 2010, the go-to place to buy study notes for 14 years now