ONCC Practice Tests (OCN - Care Continuum)Questions & Answers 100% Correct!!
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Which of the following is an advantage of an implanted vascular access device over a tunneled central venous catheter?
Decreased risk of infection
Short-term use
Low cost of insertion
Unlimited ability to access - ANSWERDecreased risk of infection
Answer: Implanted ports have a lower r...
which of the following is an advantage of an impla
answer implanted ports have a lower risk of infec
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ONCC Practice Tests (OCN - Care Continuum)Questions &
Answers 100% Correct!!
Which of the following is an advantage of an implanted vascular access device over a tunneled central
venous catheter?
Decreased risk of infection
Short-term use
Low cost of insertion
Unlimited ability to access - ANSWERDecreased risk of infection
Answer: Implanted ports have a lower risk of infection than tunneled central venous catheters.
Reference: Camp-Sorrell, D., & Matey, L. (Eds.). (2017). Access device standards of practice for oncology
nursing. Pittsburgh, PA: Oncology Nursing Society, p. 67.
The nurse teaches a patient that the purpose of a living will is to:
establish the patient's desires for care prior to a life-threatening illness.
make final decisions regarding treatment until disease progression.
acknowledge the risks and limitations of recommended therapies.
appoint a surrogate to make medical decisions. - ANSWERestablish the patient's desires for care prior to
a life-threatening illness.
Answer: Living wills are designed to determine the care that a patient is agreeable to receive or not
receive in the event of a terminal illness.
,a secondary leukemia.
liver failure.
leukoencephalopathy.
cardiomyopathy. - ANSWERa secondary leukemia.
Answer: The risk of secondary leukemia increases with the use of alkylating agents.
Reference: Polovich, M., Olsen, M., & LeFebvre, K. (Eds.). (2014). Chemotherapy and biotherapy
guidelines and recommendations for practice (4th ed.). Pittsburgh, PA: Oncology Nursing Society, p.
446(t).
A patient with a permanent colostomy expresses concern about engaging in sexual intercourse. The
nurse first recommends:
tracking bowel habits to best schedule sexual intercourse.
Answer: A patient with ovarian cancer is at risk for the development of a secondary melanoma of the
eye.
Reference: Yarbro, C.H., Wujcik, D., & Gobel, B.H. (Eds.). (2018). Cancer nursing: Principles and practice
(8th ed.). Burlington, MA: Jones and Bartlett, p. 2036(t).
Which of the following is a primary cancer prevention measure?
Sunscreen use
, Reference: Eggert, J. (Ed.). (2017). Cancer basics (2nd ed.). Pittsburgh, PA: Oncology Nursing Society, p.
655(t).
eating immediately before engaging in sexual intercourse.
having further discussions with a therapist prior to having sexual intercourse.
replacing the ostomy appliance just before engaging in sexual intercourse. - ANSWERtracking bowel
habits to best schedule sexual intercourse.
Answer: By being aware of their bowel habits, a patient will be able to better plan sexual activities
around expected bowel movements.
Reference: Newton, S., Hickey, M., & Marrs, J. (2017). Mosby's oncology nursing advisor: A
comprehensive guide to clinical practice (2nd ed.). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier Mosby, p. 349.
A patient with ovarian cancer is most likely to be diagnosed with which of the following secondary
malignancies?
Ocular melanoma
Leiomyosarcoma
Gastric carcinoma
Hodgkin lymphoma - ANSWEROcular melanoma
Within which timeframe will chemotherapy-induced alopecia normally begin after receiving a first
treatment?
2 weeks
24 hours
1 month
3 months - ANSWER2 weeks
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