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CHPN Chapter 3 Exam with complete solutions 2024_2025.
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CHPN Chapter 3 Exam with completesolutions 2024/2025
Breast cancer - ANSWER-Most frequently diagnosed and leading cause of death
from cancer in women
Lung cancer - ANSWER-Most frequently diagnosed and the leading cause of
death from cancer in men
Lung cancer - ANSWER-The leading cause of death for men and women from
cancer with a 16% survival rate for all stages combined
Breast cancer - ANSWER-Highest five-year survival rate of cancer with 89%
Liver and pancreas - ANSWER-Which two cancers have the lowest overall
survival rate at 15% and 6%
Invasion - ANSWER-Process where cells continue to divide and with increased
bulk, pressure, and secretion of enzymes, cancer spread locally or into
surrounding structures.
Angiogenesis - ANSWER-Generation of blood vessels by the tumor site, which
allows easier access for the tumor cells to enter the bloodstream; this increases
risk of metastatic spread
metastasis - ANSWER-The spread of cancer cells from primary tumor site to
distance sites in the body through one of several routes
Bone, liver, lungs - ANSWER-Where does bladder cancer spread to?
Bone, brain, liver, lungs - ANSWER-Where does breast cancer spread to?
, Liver, lungs - ANSWER-Where does colon cancer spread to?
Adrenal gland, bone, brain, liver, other lung - ANSWER-Where does lung cancer
spread to?
Adrenal gland, bone, liver, lungs - ANSWER-Where does prostate cancer spread
to?
Curative - ANSWER-Type of cancer treatment- the intention of the treatment is
elimination of the tumor and cure of the patient from cancer
Adjuvant - ANSWER-Types of cancer treatment - a type of treatment that is used
in addition to her after the primary therapy in order to aid in the principal
treatment regimen and to lower the risk of cancer returning ex. radiation after
surgical resection.
Neoadjuvent - ANSWER-Types of cancer treatment- treatment given before the
primary therapy such as chemo therapy prior to surgical resection
Palliative - ANSWER-Types of cancer treatment - a treatment that is intended to
relieve or alleviate the symptoms or burden of the cancer and improve quality of
life; not intended to cure.
Teletherapy - ANSWER-Delivery of radiation therapy from an External source
Brachytherapy - ANSWER-Radioactive source is placed inside of or directly on
the body.
Skin reaction, fatigue, weight loss, Myelosuppression, alone is, nausea and
vomiting, mucositis, xerostomia - ANSWER-Side effects of radiation
Stomatitis, alopecia , myelosuppression, nausea with or without vomiting,
diarrhea, fatigue - ANSWER-Side effects of chemotherapy
Cardiotoxicity - ANSWER-Toxicity to the cardiac system induced by
chemotherapy is similar in presentation to congestive heart failure with dyspnea,
cough, pedal edema, poor response to diuretics or digitalis. Most common with
anthracyclines
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