Palliative radiotherapy - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NURS 372 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS, WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION. Causes of Cancer 1. Age (increased risk for people over 65) 2. Gender (more cancers deaths in men than women per year) 3. Geographic location 4. Genetics (accounts for 15% of cancers. Cancers with familial relationships include breast, colon, lung, ovarian, and prostate) 5. Immune disturbance (viruses increase risk: Epstein-Barr, herpes, papillomavirus, hep B, cytomegalovirus (CMV)) 6. Chemical agents (exposure to ca...

Biopsy - Answer-Percutaneous Needle Aspiration - Fine needle - Large core Endoscopic Surgical - Incisional - Excisional Cancer board - Answer-to assess a case, present with all infos so to determine to best tx. Hormones in breast, prostate cancer? Is the cause is hormonal, need to fix this issue too >>> hormone deprivation therapy Goal of Cancer - Answer-Cure, Control & Palliation Factors that determine treatment (tumor board) - Answer-Comorbidities Age: slow growing prost...

Case Manager Review Questions with 100% Verified Answers Using the average cost of a problem and the cost of intervention to demonstrate saving is: - CORRECT ANSWER A: A cost-benefit analysis B: An efficacy study C: A product evaluation D. A cost-effective analysis Cost-benefit analysis - CORRECT ANSWER Cost-benefit analysis uses average cost of a problem (such as wound in infections) and the average cost of intervention to demonstrate savings. For example, if a surgical unit averag...

N240, Oncology Nursing Biopsy - Answer-Percutaneous Needle Aspiration - Fine needle - Large core Endoscopic Surgical - Incisional - Excisional Cancer board - Answer-to assess a case, present with all infos so to determine to best tx. Hormones in breast, prostate cancer? Is the cause is hormonal, need to fix this issue too >>> hormone deprivation therapy Goal of Cancer - Answer-Cure, Control & Palliation Factors that determine treatment (tumor board) - Answer-Comorbidities ...

CCA Practice Exam Questions and Answers 100% Correct a significant procedure may not be coded in addition to the principal diagnosis a diagnosis cannot be coded if there is no documentation in the report the use of the fifth digit is required only when none of the above when codes are listed in slanted brackets in the alphabetical index it indicates that both codes must be listed in the specified order on the CMS form physicians will not be reimbursed if six ICD-9 s are listed review of sys...

FINAL EXAM FOR MED-SURG ONCOLOGY Ch 15 QUESTIONS 1. The public health nurse is presenting a health-promotion class to a group at a local community center. Which intervention most directly addresses the leading cause of cancer deaths in North America? A) Monthly self-breast exams B) Smoking cessation C) Annual colonoscopies D) Monthly testicular exams - CORRECT ANSWER -Ans: A. Monthly self-breast exam are the newest recommendations so A is the BEST answer. Cancer is second only to car...

-Smoking -Pollution -Radiation -Asbestos -Industrial Agents What are some risk factors for lung cancer? Surgical Therapy Treatment Therapy This type of therapy is used for Non-small cell lung cancer, and is the best chance for a cure. It includes a monectomy (removal of one lung), lobectomy, or a segmental/wedge resection Radiation Therapy Treatment Therapy This treatment can be used on either type of lung cancer. It can be given as a curative therapy, palliative therapy, ...

NURS 372 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS, WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION. Causes of Cancer 1. Age (increased risk for people over 65) 2. Gender (more cancers deaths in men than women per year) 3. Geographic location 4. Genetics (accounts for 15% of cancers. Cancers with familial relationships include breast, colon, lung, ovarian, and prostate) 5. Immune disturbance (viruses increase risk: Epstein-Barr, herpes, papillomavirus, hep B, cytomegalovirus (CMV)) 6. Chemical agents (exposure to ca...

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DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT ESOPHAGEAL CANCER DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT ESOPHAGEAL CANCER 0DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT ESOPHStAuvGiaE.cAoLm C- TAhNeCMEaRrketplace to BuyDaInAdGSNelOl ySoIuSr Study Material Introduction, definition, age, pathology –Refer. Sex M:F - 25:1 Age Average age - 58.2yrs (12-103yrs) Prevalent region - Central Nyanza province Predisposing factors Contribute to repeated long term minimal trauma a)Lifestyle 1.Smoking - SCC 2.Alcohol excess – SCC -Betel chewing b).Die...