Labs/Diagnostics
removal of tissue for examination to confirm cancer presence and type
What is biopsy
a common therapy used that is placed inside the body or near the tumor site
Brachytherapy
a patient with DIC what medication is anticipated
what is Heparin?
This condition results from a deficiency of iron, leading to fatigue and weakness
What is iron-deficiency anemia?
most important precaution patient should be on for Chemotherapy
what is hand hygiene?
can reveal tumors for abnormal growths
what is x-ray
Teletherapy
what two medications can be administered to a patient with netropenic precautions?
what is neulasta & neupogen ?
excessive blood , impaired iron take and increased iron utilization
whats is inadequate iron intake
what should you wear when you are dealing with a pateint on radiation?
can detect masses in organs
what is ultrasound
what type of support is used with a patient that has cancer diagnosis
what is EMOTIONAL, FAMILY, GROUP COUNSELING support?
This treatment option uses high-energy radiation to target and kill cancer cells.
What is radiation therapy?
This bleeding disorder is caused by a deficiency in clotting factor VIII
What is hemophilia A?
when a patients WBC falls below a certain range per facility protcol what precautions would they be placed on?
what is neutropenic precautions?
At what level do you treat Hemoglobin
what is 7 and below ?
This type of therapy involves using drugs to target specific genetic mutations or proteins that drive cancer growth, such as in targeted therapy for lung cancer
What is targeted therapy?
what medications should not be used with a person with bleeding precautions
what is NSAIDS ?
A person with this condition may experience easy bruising and prolonged bleeding due to a deficiency in clotting factors.
What is hemophilia?
what should a neutropenic precautions diet not consist of
what is fresh fruit anf veggies or uncooked meat?
what does TIBC measure
what is the indirect measure of serum transferrin?
what is three types of therapies to treat cancer
what is CHEMOTHERAPY , RADIATION , IMMUNOTHERAPY ?
This procedure involves the transplant of bone marrow or stem cells from a donor to treat blood cancers like leukemia
what is bone marrow transplant?
This disease involves the abnormal proliferation of white blood cells and is associated with enlarged lymph nodes.
What is lymphoma?
what should a patient on neutropenic precautions not receive or have in the room?
what is fresh flowers?