Cancer Basics
This term means cancer has spread to another part of the body.
What is metastasis?
This cancer treatment uses high-energy beams to destroy cancer cells.
What is radiation therapy?
Low platelets are called this.
What is thrombocytopenia?
This structure controls the amount of light entering the eye.
What is the iris?
This age-related hearing loss affects high-frequency sounds.
What is presbycusis?
These are the 3 parts of TNM staging.
What are Tumor, Nodes, and Metastasis?
These are the 3 principles of radiation safety.
What are time, distance, and shielding?
Petechiae and bleeding gums are signs of this condition.
What is thrombocytopenia?
A patient reports flashes of light and a curtain over their vision. What disorder should the nurse suspect?
What is retinal detachment?
Ménière’s disease is known for this triad of symptoms.
What are vertigo, tinnitus, and hearing loss?
This type of cancer begins in epithelial tissue and is the most common type.
What is carcinoma?
A patient receiving chemo complains of burning and redness at the IV site. What complication should the nurse suspect?
What is extravasation?
This condition places the patient at highest risk for infection.
What is neutropenia?
This type of glaucoma is a medical emergency.
What is angle-closure glaucoma?
When administering ear drops to an adult, the nurse pulls the ear in this direction.
What is up and back?
Name 3 warning signs of cancer.
What are:
What is the FIRST nursing action during chemotherapy extravasation?
What is stop the infusion?
What medication stimulates neutrophil production?
What is Filgrastim (Neupogen)?
Name 3 symptoms of angle-closure glaucoma.
What are:
This test evaluates balance and vestibular function.
What is the Romberg test?
This staging term means there is NO distant metastasis.
What is M0?
Name 3 common chemotherapy side effects.
What are:
Name 4 neutropenic precautions.
What are:
Which medications are contraindicated in angle-closure glaucoma?
What are mydriatics such as:
Name 3 signs of ototoxicity.
What are: