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Cellular Regulation
Cancer - Non specific
End of Life Care
Breast/Lung
Colorectal/Prostate/Skin
100
The increased number of normal cells in response to stress
What is Hyperplasia
100
the leading cause of death for ages 1-10
What is cancer
100
DNR
What is a do not resuscitate order
100
Develops as damaged bronchial epithelial cells mutate to become neoplastic.
What is lung cancer
100
Cancer of the third segment of the large bowel
What is colon cancer
200
the normal amount of cells but NOT in the correct place (not normal location of the cells)
What is Metaplasia
200
type of cancer that causes the most deaths
What is melanoma
200
Comfort care - not curative care
What is hospice care
200
Age and gender Genetic risk factors Family & personal history Menstrual history previous chest irradiation
What are some common risk factors for breast cancer
200
small vascular growths on the surface of any mucous membranes
What is polyps
300
A disturbance in arrangement of cells
What is Dysplasia
300
Abnormal growth, mostly benign (doesn't endanger life generally)
What is a being neoplasm tumor
300
meeting physical, emotional, spiritual and social needs
What is nursing process care for hospice patients
300
(breast cancer) T4 - Tumor of any size with extension to chest wall
What is stage IIIB Breast Cancer
300
Most common site for malignant lesions
What is the skin
400
Damaged or transformed cells. A response to destructive conditions
What is Anaplasia
400
type of cancer of aggressive growth, cuts through tissue can travel and spread and causes death without treatment
What is a malignant (neoplasm)tumor
400
The health care provider performs the act. It can be passive or active
What is Euthanasia
400
The only REAL chance for a cure in lung cancer (hint - pharmacological is usually a 50% chance)
What is surgical intervention
400
The leading cause of skin cancer
What is exposure to the sun
500
Diagnostic tests for cancer
What is bone marrow biopsy, CT, X-ray, PET scan, ultrasound, body fluid markers, tumor markers, lumbar puncture and biopsy
500
Three types of cellular mutation
What is 1. Initiation 2. Promotion 3. Progression
500
Improves quality of life, but not quantity or length of life
What is palliative care
500
Removal of an entire lung
What is pneumonectomy
500
Pharmacologic therapy for prostate cancer
What is androgen deprivation therapy