Cancer Basics
What is the term for cancer spreading to other parts of the body?
What is metastasis?
What does "A" stand for in the ABCDE rule of melanoma?
What is Asymmetry?
What is the most common cause of lung cancer?
What is smoking?
What is the most common first symptom of breast cancer?
What is a lump or mass in the breast?
What is one key nursing intervention during chemotherapy?
What is monitoring for side effects or preventing infection?
Name one common environmental risk factor for cancer.
What is smoking, radiation, or sun exposure?
Which skin cancer is the most deadly?
What is melanoma?
What does hemoptysis mean?
What is coughing up blood?
Name one risk factor for breast cancer.
What is BRCA gene mutation, age, or family history?
What part of the nursing process involves gathering assessment data?
What is recognizing cues?
What does the "T" stand for in the TNM staging system?
What is Tumor?
Name a major risk factor for skin cancer.
What is UV radiation or sun exposure?
Which imaging test is commonly used to diagnose lung cancer?
What is a chest CT scan or X-ray?
Which screening test is used to detect breast cancer early?
What is a mammogram?
Give one example of a psychosocial nursing responsibility.
What is providing emotional support or patient education?
Which type of treatment uses drugs to kill cancer cells throughout the body?
What is chemotherapy?
What is the procedure that removes skin cancer one layer at a time?
What is Mohs surgery?
Name the two major types of lung cancer.
What are small cell and non-small cell?
What is lymphedema and when can it occur in breast cancer patients?
What is swelling due to lymph node removal or damage?
What should a nurse teach a patient to reduce cancer risk?
What is smoking cessation, healthy diet, sunscreen use?
List two general signs or symptoms of cancer.
What are fatigue, weight loss, pain, or lumps?
Which skin cancer begins in the basal cells?
What is basal cell carcinoma?
Which nursing action is important for a patient post-lobectomy?
What is monitoring respiratory status or pain management?
Which hormone receptor status influences breast cancer treatment?
What is estrogen/progesterone receptor status?
During which clinical judgment step does the nurse set priorities?
What is analyzing cues/prioritizing hypotheses?