NRNP 6540 Week 4 Quiz Knowledge check 2022

NRNP 6540 Week 4 Quiz Knowledge check 2022 1. Martin is an 82-year-old with a history of smoking and alcohol use, which are known risk factors in developing oral cancers. List another risk factor for oral cancer for developing oral cancer. Besides tobacco and alcohol use, other risk factors for developing oral cancer include ill-fitting dentures; however, the duration of denture use, in general, is not. For Asians like myself, several genetic polymorphisms, in addition to environmental carcinogens like betel quid chewing have been associated with oral cancer development. Pipe smoking and sun exposure are also implicated in lip cancer. Leukoplakia and erythroplasia are also precursors to oral cancer. 2. What other diagnostic testing would you perform to evaluate for cataracts? Diagnostic testing to evaluate cataracts includes visual acuity and examination of the eye.