test 1 information
explain the difference between a sign and a symptom?
sign: something measured, weight loss, temp
symptom: something the patient is feeling- pain, fatigue
define neoadjuvant treatment
treatment done before primary treatment
what is the main cause of SCC?
metastatic dx
give an example of helpful and non-helpful verbal communication
helpful verbal: avoiding jargon, giving appropriate instruction
non-helpful: medical jargon, bossing pt around
when should you receive a second opinion?
if you want to!!!
insurance requires it, rare cancers, etc
define hyperplasia
increased number of cells
which type of chemotherapy causes neuropathy?
-platin drugs
name the 4 vital signs
blood pressure, temp, respirations, pulse
what is the most common type of cancer in
men?
women?
men: prostate
women: breast
explain the difference between SRS and SBRT?
SRS= stereotactic radiosurgery- done intracranially on small tumors
SBRT= extracranial, 3-5 tx, skin reactions
what is the most common type of biospy?
excisional biposy
which phase in the cell cycle is radioresistant?
S phase
the severity (morbidity/mortality) of a disease is known as ____
virulence
what is the 5th vital sign?
pain
what % of patients experience fatigue?
90%
What is 'tumor burden'?
the size of the tumor
smoking leads to ___ ____ ____
poor blood supply
SVCS can be known to cause severe edema. List 3 places in the body where edema is located for SVCS?
face, neck, upper thorax, upper extremeities, laryngeual, cerebral
what precautions are recommended for c.diff?
standard and contact precuations
give 2 signs/symptoms of thrombocytopenia
(decreased platelets)
bruises, prolonged menses, coffee ground emesis, hematuria, frank bleeding from cuts, intracranial bleeds, blurred vision, disorientation, change in mental status
what is the difference between hereditary and familial cancer?
hereditary: inherence of mutations ex- brca 1
familial: is not caused by a gene and has no recognizable pattern
list 3 causes of mucosal breakdown?
chemo, radiation therapy, tumor invasion, decease in platelets, decreased immunity
name the WBC range
hehe
3.5-9k/mm^3
when is surgery done for SVCS?
surgery done for the removal of CVAD if syndrome caused by thrombosis does not resolve with anticoagulant or thrombolytic therapy
explain the difference between nociceptive and neuropathic pain?
nociceptive: originates from bone, joint, muscle, skin- is an aching and throbbing pain
neuropathic: central or peripheral nervous system pain- burning/tingling