Breast Cancer
This Federal program pays for all cancer screening began by President Obama
What is the ACA, affordable care act?
Recommended breast cancer screening test for women beginning at age 40 to 50 depending on guidelines.
What is a mammogram
Unexplained weight loss may be an early sign of this disease process.
What is cancer
The infection prevention protocol for patient who receive with chemotherapy and have low WBC
What is neutropenic precautions?
Cancer treatment that uses high energy waves to destroy cancer cells.
What is radiation therapy
A genetic mutation significantly increasing breast cancer risk that may warrant prophylactic mastectomy.
What is BRCA1 or BRCA2
Screening test used to detect cervical cancer and precancerous changes.
What is a Pap smear
Change in bowel or bladder habits is a warning sign for which system involvement.
What is gastrointestinal or genitourinary cancer
Most important nursing assessment for a patient during chemotherapy.
What is monitoring for adverse effects
Treatment that affects rapidly dividing cells throughout the body
What is chemotherapy
Early breast cancer sign that is NOT painful and often discovered on screening BSE.
What is a painless breast lump
Colorectal cancer screening test that can be done annually at home.
What is fecal occult blood testing
Non healing wound or sore may indicate which condition.
What is skin cancer
Common nursing intervention for chemotherapy induced nausea and vomiting
What is administration of antiemetics
Primary goal of palliative care.
What is symptom management and quality of life
This diagnostic test confirms breast cancer after an abnormal mammogram.
What is a breast biopsy
Screening recommendation that applies to adults with a smoking history.
What is low dose CT scan for lung cancer
Persistent cough or hoarseness may be associated with which cancer.
What is lung or laryngeal cancer
The guiding principle of radiation safety to minimize exposure for workers and the public supporting radiation doses should be kept as low as practical
What is ALARA As Low As Reasonably Achievable
Medication commonly used to manage cancer related pain.
What are opioids
Hormones that have been found to stimulate breast cancer growth
What is estrogen and progesterone
Primary nursing role in improving cancer screening rates.
What is patient education and risk assessment
The acronym used to teach patients common warning signs of cancer.
what is CAUTION
Psychosocial nursing intervention for a newly diagnosed cancer patient.
What is emotional support and patient education
Key nursing focus during end of life care.
What is comfort and dignity