Health Promotion
This epidemiologic measurement identifies the number of existing cases of a disease in a population at a given time.
A) incidence rate B) prevalence rate
c) Odds rate D) survival rate
B) What is the Prevalence rate
Living with, through, and beyond a cancer diagnosis regardless of prognosis is the definition of this phase of the cancer care continuum.
A) End of Life C) Hospice
B) Rehabilitation D) Survivorship
D) What is Survivorship
The process where normal cells are transformed into cancer cells
A) Carcinogenesis
B) Cellular differentiation
C) apoptosis
A) What is Carcinogenesis
Which of the following chemotherapy agents is most likely to cause hair loss?
A) Epirubicin
B) Methotrexate
C) Etoposide
C) What is Etoposide
The use of peripheral blood stem cells(PBSC) is preferred over bone marrow stem cells because:
A) it is less expensive to collect PBSC
B) Apheresis can be scheduled more quickly than bone marrow harvest
C) PBSC's confer less risk for graft-versus-host disease
D) Use of PBSCs allows for faster hematopoietic recovery
D) use of PBSC allows for faster hematopoietic recovery
These cells are more mature and reduce the time an individual is pancytopenic
This epidemiologic measurement reflects new cases of a condition diagnosed during a given period of time:
A) incidence rate B) prevalence rate
c) Odds rate D) survival rate
A) What is the Incidence rate
Nonadherence, skipping doses, taking less of the medication, and partially refilling meds are all signs of____________.
A) low health literacy
B) lack of a caregiver
C) Financial toxicity
C) What is Financial toxicity
The P53 gene, the BRCA1 gene and PARP-1 gene are all examples of __________
A) Tumor-type genes
B) Proto-oncogenes
C) Tumor suppressor genes
C) What are Tumor suppressor genes
4 weeks after completing radiation therapy Mr. Allen complains of Xerostomia. Besides dry mouth, the primary problem with xerostomia is:
A) Increased risk of dental caries
B) Lack of PH balance in the mouth
C) Increased tracheal and esophageal irritation
D) Heightened taste sensation for sweet and sour foods
A) What are increased risk of dental caries
Which of the following lung cancer tumor types is thought to be nonresectable because it is of neuroendocine origin?
A) Large cell lung cancer
B) Squamous cell lung cancer
C) Adenocarcinoma of the lung
D) Small cell lung cancer
D) What is Small cell lung cancer
This level of prevention aims to reverse or inhibit the carcinogenic process through modification of diet or environment.
A) Primary
B) Secondary C) Tertiary
A) What is Primary Prevention
Within which timeframe will chemotherapy-induced alopecia normally begin after receiving the first treatment?
A) 2 Weeks B) 24 hours
C) 1 month D) 3 months
A)What is 2 Weeks
A Phase IV clinical trial is designed:
A) to address the use of the drug, usually in combination, with a cure as the goal of therapy
B) To offer new information regarding risks and toxicities
C) To determine a maximum tolerated dose
B) What is offering new information regarding risks and toxicities
The primary cause of infection in cancer patients continues to be:
A) fungal infections
B) mycobacterial infections
C) Gram-positive organisms
D) Gram-negative organisms
C) What are Gram-positive organisms such as Staphylococcus aureus (Staph), Streptococcus, and Enterococcus?
Compounds used to assist in maximizing the tumor cell kill achieved with radiation while minimizing injury to normal tissues are called
A) radloantagonists
B) radiosensitizers
C) Oxygen-enhancement ratios
D) Linear energy transfer through matter
B) What are radiosensitizers
The American Cancer Society recommends that men and women should start testing to detect polyps and cancer at age ______.
A) 55 D) 45
B) 60 C) 50
C) What is age 45?
A Patient with a life expectancy of 5 months is worried about using the Medicare Hospice Benefit because of increased financial concerns. The nurse knows the benefit includes:
A) clinical trial opportunities
B) durable medical equipment
C) transportation to radiation treatments
D). Respite Care lasting more than 7 days
B) What is Durable Medical Equipment (DME)
Myeloid and lymphoid cells arise from multipotent progenitor cells. Examples of myleloid cells are:
A) B cells and T cells
B) basophils, eosinophils, natural killer cells
C) Erythrocytes, monocytes, macrophages
C) What are Erythrocytes, monocytes, macrophages?
These agents are used to treat anemia related to chemotherapy administration:
A) Blood transfusions
B) Colony-stimulating factors
C) Iron supplements
B) What are Colony-stimulating factors
ex Epoetin Alfa (Procrit), Darbepoetin Alfa(Aranesp)
checkpoint inhibitors, and anti-tumor vaccines are examples of this type of cancer treatment
A) targeted therapy
B) immunotherapy
C) chemotherapy
B) What is Immunotherapy
Sensitivity and Specificity refer to what type of testing?
A) Diagnostic tests B) Screening tests
C) Blood tests
B) What are Screening tests
Adult survivors of childhood cancer have a greater risk of developing these type of malignancies
A) secondary malignancies
B) hematologic malignancies
C) Cutaneous malignancies
A) What are secondary malignancies
T lymphocytes (CD4+ helper T cells or CD8+ cytotoxic T cells) are examples of this type of immunity:
A) Cell-mediated immunity
B) Humoral immunity
C) Inflammatory immunity
A) What is Cell-mediated immunity
Joan has been treated with vincristine and now complains of a burning pain with a sensation of pins and needles in her toes and feet. This pain is:
A) Cognitive pain
B) Neuropathic pain
C) Nociceptive somatic pain
D) Nociceptive visceral pain
B) what is neuropathic pain
Shortly after beginning therapy with an epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitor, your patient experiences a macular papular rash over 25% of his body. The best intervention at this stage is:
A) This is a mild rash, and only water-based skin products should be used
B) This is a mild rash and the patient may use cortisone cream
C) This is a moderate rash that requires antibiotic for treatment
B) this is a mild rash and the patient may use cortisone creams