VN 304 Med Surg 2 Quiz 11: Cancer
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Course Title and Number: VN 304 Med Surg 2 Quiz 11: Cancer
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, VN 304 Med Surg 2 Quiz 11: Cancer
1. Which statement best defines cancer and its
characteristics?
o a. Cancer is a group of diseases. The cancer
cells are different from the cells in the tissue
of its origin in both the growth and spreading
of abnormal cells. (Answer)
o b. Cancer is the third leading cause of death in
the United States. Many hospitals have the
highest number of patients with this diagnosis.
o c. Americans who have a diagnosis of cancer
die within 1 year or less.
o d. When a person is genetically predisposed to
a type of cancer, nothing can be done to
prevent its occurrence.
2. According to the American Cancer Society's
acronym CAUTION, what does the "A"
represent?
o a. A sore that will not heal (Answer)
o b. Alopecia
o c. Abscess
o d. Anorexia
3. A home health nurse is compiling a patient
profile on a 23-year-old obese woman who
smokes and has a high-fat diet. How many
cancer risk factors are present in this profile?
o a. 2
o b. 3 (Answer)
o c. 5
o d. 6
, 4. Which phase of cancer development is
characterized by the latent period before
rapid tumor growth begins?
o a. Initiation
o b. Promotion (Answer)
o c. Progression
o d. Metastasis
5. Which statement is true about both
malignant and benign tumors?
o a. Both contain cells that closely resemble
those in the tissue of origin.
o b. Both travel quickly to invade and destroy
other tissues and organs.
o c. Both always grow and multiply very rapidly,
competing for space and nutrients and causing
severe pain.
o d. Both may press on nearby surrounding
tissues, such as nerves and blood vessels,
causing pain. (Answer)
6. A patient newly diagnosed with cancer says,
"I feel like I've lost my future. I feel so much
harm has been done to me that I'm
overwhelmed." To what type of coping
strategies should the nurse recognize this
attitude will most likely lead the patient?
o a. Avoidant (Answer)
o b. Problem solving
o c. Approach oriented
o d. Confrontational
7. A patient with cancer has a TNM staging of
T3 N2 M2 and requests an early pain
injection. What is the most appropriate
nursing action?
o a. Inform the patient that this narcotic may be
given only every 4 hours to prevent addiction.
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