NURS 400 midterm review oncology/hematology
Questions with complete solutions
What treatment is the cornerstone of brain tumors? And what is used in
conjunction with that treatment? Correct Answer-RADIATION &
CHEMO
**Gamma radiation is delivered via an external beam to the tumour in
multiple fractions.
What is a patient at risk of with a brain tumor? Correct Answer-
Aspiration due to the cranial nerve dysfunction
Parkinson's disease is associated with _________ levels of dopamine
within the CNS resulting from ___________ of pigmented neuronal
cells in the substantia nigra in the basal ganglia region of the brain
Correct Answer-decreased; destruction
The cardinal signs of Parkingson Disease are: Correct Answer-tremor
rigidity
bradykinesia (abnormally slow movements)
postural instability
, Two classifications of Muscular Dystrophy: Correct Answer-Duchenne
Muscular Dystrophy
Limb Girdle Muscular Dystrophy
Categories of agents or factors implicated in carcinogenesis: Correct
Answer-Viruses
Bacteria (H-Pylori)
Physical agents
Chemical agents
Genetic/familial
Dietary
Hormonal agents
EBV is associated with what Cancers? Correct Answer-Burkitt
Lymphoma
Nasopharyngeal Ca
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