Breast Cancer
Mammograms for those at average risk should start at this age.
What is 45 years-old
Pre-existing condition/diagnosis that causes a high-risk for developing colorectal cancer
What are,
Crohn's Disease
Ulcerative Colitis
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
In general, symptoms and side effects should be treated based on this factor.
What is the cause. Treatment or disease.
What is tumor lysis syndrome
Name two symptoms related to anemia.
What are fatigue, SOB, paleness
Longer exposure to this hormone can put a woman at higher risk for breast cancer.
What is Estrogen
Colonoscopies for those at average risk, should start at this age.
What is 45-years-old
The most feared symptom of cancer and its treatments.
What is pain.
Cyanosis of the face and dyspnea are symptoms of this emergency.
What is Superior Vena Cava Syndrome
Prior to administering a blood product, this test should be confirmed.
What is a type and screen.
Rare breast cancer that occurs in and around the nipple
What is Paget's
A healthy stoma appears this color?
What is Beefy red
Name 2 non-pharmacological ways to relieve pain caused by stomatitis.
What are:
Use ice or ice packs to numb mouth and gums
Eat foods that are soft, cold, bland
This type of emergency is common among metastatic cancers and can cause many sensory disruptions.
What is Spinal Cord Compression
This is the initial intervention when suspecting a transfusion reaction.
What is stop the transfusion
Name 3 interventions to prevent lymphedema or injury after a mastectomy
What are raise hand above elbow and elbow above heart, light daily exercise, compression garments, arm restrictions
This is how a double barrel ostomy works.
What is the active fistula produces stool and the inactive fistula produces mucous
This is meaning of pancytopenia and describe the risks associated with it.
What is low WBC, Hgb, and Platelets.
Risks associated are infection, poor oxygenation and nutritional deficiencies, bleeding.
Explain how hyperleukocytosis is different from TLS
What is hyperleukocytosis involves an excessive amount of WBCs, but they do not lyse or release their inner contents.
In addition to stopping the transfusion and obtaining vital signs, name 2 actions that should be performed following a transfusion reaction.
What are:
Keep IV in place and administer fluids
Collect tubing and blood product to be returned to the blood bank.
Notify Physician.
Warmth, swelling, and redness of arm after a mastectomy represents this complication.
What is Infection or Cellulitis
Colorectal cancer is often difficult to detect in pregnant women due to these reasons.
What are signs and symptoms mimic that of pregnancy - N/V/D and abdominal discomfort.
In addition to negative physical outcomes of side effects, these are some psychological or emotional concerns.
Fear of uncontrol
Length or permeability
Treatments
Inability to complete regular activities and work
This emergency can be caused by cancers that produce a protein similar to the parathyroid hormone
Impaired kidney function can cause anemia due to this process.
Decreased production of erythropoietin.