Cancer 1
Cancer 2
Cancer 3
Cancer 4
Cancer 5
100
Name the most common way for cancer to metastasize
What is bloodborne metastasis
100
Name of cancer involving blood cells
What is leukemia
100
Name the single biggest risk factor for developing cancer
What is advancing age
100
Name the 2 vitamins that are helpful in reducing cancer risk
What are Vitamins A and C
100
Name the acronym used to describe the 7 common warning signs for cancer
What is CAUTION
200
Name a secondary cancer prevention activity
What is screening
200
What is this condition
What is extravasation
200
Name the term for a low white blood cell count
What is neutropenia
200
What is a normal platelet count
What is 150,000-400,000
200
Name the term for malignant carcinoma of the bone
What is osteosarcoma
300
Name 3 factors that influence the development of cancer
What is exposure to carcinogens, genetic predisposition, and immunity
300
Name the medication that requires cardiac monitoring in patient with a history of heart failure or electrolyte imbalances
What is ondansetron
300
Name this internal radiation where seeds of radioactive isotopes are implanted in the body in or near the tumor
What is brachytherapy
300
You should avoid injections and venipunctures if the platelet count is below this number
What is 50,000
300
What is a normal neutrophil count
What is 2500-8000
Neutrophil counts are found in the CBC with diff, which is part of the WBC count
The lower the neutrophil count, the higher the risk of infection (neutropenia)
400
Name one treatment for tumor lysis syndrome
What is hydration
What is allopurinol
400
Name this oncologic emergency that is a risk factor for patients with multiple myeloma and metastatic bone cancer
What is hypercalcemia
400
Name 2 acute affects of radiation treatment to the chest and lungs
What is esophagitis, pharyngitis, taste changes, pneumonia, cough
400
Name at least 3 assessment considerations (findings) to ask the patient with suspected prostate cancer
What is hesitancy, change in the urine stream, new onset pain in lower back or legs, history of persistent UTIs
400
Name at least 3 assessment considerations (findings) to ask the patient with suspected leukemia
What is fatigue, bruising, bleeding tendency, history of infections and illness, night sweat and/or fevers
500
Name the 7 warning signs of cancer
What is
•C Change in bowel or bladder habits
•A A sore that does not heal
•U Unusual bleeding or discharge
•T Thickening or lump
•I Indigestion or difficulty swallowing
•O Obvious change in wart or mole
•N Nagging cough or hoarseness
500
Name this antimetabolite medication that has a high risk of neutropenia
What is Gemcitabine
What is 5-Fluorouracil (5-FU)
500
Name the colony stimulating factor that is given to treat anemia
What is epoetin alfa (Epogen)
500
Name this oncologic emergency that occurs in patients with mediastinal tumors
What is superior vena cava syndrome
500
Name the colony stimulating factor that is given to treat neutropenia
What is filgrastim (Neupogen)