What percentage of cancer patients develop cachexia before they die?
A. 80%
B. 50%
C. 60%
D. 100%
What is "A"
100
What type of physical examination involves listening to sounds within the body through a stethoscope?
What is Auscultation
100
What is the difference between a drug and a medication?
What is Drug: Any substance that alter physical function. Medication: Administered with a therapeutic intent
100
Acupuncture is traditional Chinese medicine, minus what component?
What is herbs
100
Which is NOT considered proper charting protocol?
A) Write legibly
B) Keep the information confidential
C) White out mistakes
D) Sign each entry with your name & title
What is "C"
200
What is said to cause the most concern to caregivers of a patient with cancer?
A. Pain
B. Energy loss
C. Fatigue
D. Anorexia
What is "D"
200
What are 2 late effects of bone irradiation?
What is osteitis, pathological fracture, osteoradionecrosis, secondary malignancies.
200
What is the definition of pharmacokinetics (PK)?
What is How the drug is absorbed, distributed, metabolized, and excreted (how it gets there, how it leaves, and mode of transportation
200
Reiki and relaxation therapy are effective in decreasing anxiety and depression, and increasing what?
What is quality of life
200
What are 2 techniques used in pain management that are non-pharmaceutical?
What is Acupuncture and Massage
300
Nasogastric feeding tubes are considered which type of feeding tube?
A. Parenteral feeding
B. Enteral feeding
C. Endoscopic feeding
D. PEG tubes
What is "B"
300
Special attention to dental planning is crucial especially when high dose irradiation to what structure is expected?
What is The mandible
300
What type of drug is Klonopin?
What is An anticonvulsant
300
Supportive care covers aspects of healthcare concerned with psychological, spiritual and _______ issues faced by a person with cancer.
What is physical
300
On the RTOG/EORTC acute radiation scoring system for skin, what score is ulceration?
What is Grade 4
400
Elisabeth Kubler-Ross pioneered stages experienced by survivors. What are the stages titled?
What is 5 stages of grief
400
What does the American Health Association define as a high blood pressure (hypertension stage 1)?
What is 140-159/90-99
400
Name two late effects of radiation on the gastrointestinal (GI) tract.
What is stricture, bowel obstruction, perforation, fistula, bleeding
400
Supportive care encourages that understanding the underlying problems concerning ______ and ______ difficulties can help prevent further deterioration and promote comfort during treatment
What is Pain, nutritional
400
85 dB is safe up to ______ hours
What is "8"
500
What does each letter in VALUE stand for when discussing family's concerns in palliative care?
Value and appreciate what family members say
Acknowledge the family members' emotions
Listen to their concerns
Understand who the patient was in active life by asking questions
Elicit questions from the family members
500
A normal white blood cell count is:
A. 5.0 to 10.0/mm3
B. 5.0 to 10.0 million/mm3
C. 12.0 to 16.0/mm3
D. 12.0 to 16.0 million/mm3
What is "A"
500
What organ is primarily responsible for excreting drugs and their byproducts?
What is the Kidney
500
What are 2 demands on therapists that obscures the support needs of patients on treatment?
What is Demand of technology, radiation safety, and treatment accuracy
500
The person to whom the infectious agent is passed becomes a/n: