Leukemia
What is the name of the cancer that affects the blood and bone marrow?
Leukemia
What are 2 risk factors for bladder cancer?
Smoking, chronic bladder infections, toxins, radiation, chronic bladder inflammation
Which member of your clinical group is Code Grey certified?
Erik
What is a mainline medication for nausea and vomiting?
Ondansetron (Zofran)
The use of an external urinary catheter reduces the risk of which HAI? (full name, no acronyms)
Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection
What is the gold-standard type of treatment for leukemia?
Chemotherapy
What is the medical term for the visible presence of blood in the urine?
Hematuria
Which member of your clinical group jumped out of a plane upon graduating high school?
Macy
Which type of hepatitis, spread by blood, is there no vaccine for?
Hepatitis C
How much volume does a regular suction canister hold?
1500 mLs
Leukemia cells are responsive to chemotherapy because they have a ______ growth fraction
High
What is the first line treatment for bladder cancer?
Chemotherapy
Which member of your clinical group broke their nose downhill skiing?
Terry
What type of cyclic vomiting syndrome is caused by chronic marijuana use?
Cannibis Hyperemesis Syndrome
What allergy would be contraindicated for a Purewick?
Latex allergy
What does CLL stand for?
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
What are the 2 cardinal symptoms of bladder cancer?
Urgency, hematuria
Which member of your clinical group used to be a Dairy Maid? (or Dairy Sir)
Kaisha
Is squamous cell carcinoma typically life-threatening?
Nope, the 5-year survival rate is 99%
At what level should you set suction for a Purewick?
40-80 mmHg
In CLL, WBCs are typically (elevated or decreased?)
Elevated
What is the most common type of bladder cancer?
Urothelial carcinoma
Which member of your clinical group used to work at Walt Disney World?
Ariel
The Family Room
How often should you replace a Purewick?
Every 8-12 hours or immediately if soiled