Cancer Basics
Skin Cancer
Lung cancer
Breast Cancer
Nursing Roles & Clinical Judgment
100

What is the term for cancer spreading to other parts of the body?

What is metastasis?

100

What does "A" stand for in the ABCDE rule of melanoma?

What is Asymmetry?

100

What is the most common cause of lung cancer?

What is smoking?

100

What is the most common first symptom of breast cancer?

What is a lump or mass in the breast?

100

What is one key nursing intervention during chemotherapy?

What is monitoring for side effects or preventing infection?

200

Name one common environmental risk factor for cancer.

What is smoking, radiation, or sun exposure?

200

Which skin cancer is the most deadly?

What is melanoma?

200

What does hemoptysis mean?

What is coughing up blood?

200

Name one risk factor for breast cancer.

What is BRCA gene mutation, age, or family history?

200

What part of the nursing process involves gathering assessment data?

What is recognizing cues?

300

What does the "T" stand for in the TNM staging system?

What is Tumor?

300

Name a major risk factor for skin cancer.

What is UV radiation or sun exposure?

300

Which imaging test is commonly used to diagnose lung cancer?

What is a chest CT scan or X-ray?

300

Which screening test is used to detect breast cancer early?

What is a mammogram?

300

Give one example of a psychosocial nursing responsibility.

What is providing emotional support or patient education?

400

Which type of treatment uses drugs to kill cancer cells throughout the body?

What is chemotherapy?

400

What is the procedure that removes skin cancer one layer at a time?

What is Mohs surgery?

400

Name the two major types of lung cancer.

What are small cell and non-small cell?

400

What is lymphedema and when can it occur in breast cancer patients?

What is swelling due to lymph node removal or damage?

400

What should a nurse teach a patient to reduce cancer risk?

What is smoking cessation, healthy diet, sunscreen use?

500

List two general signs or symptoms of cancer.

What are fatigue, weight loss, pain, or lumps?

500

Which skin cancer begins in the basal cells?

What is basal cell carcinoma?

500

Which nursing action is important for a patient post-lobectomy?

What is monitoring respiratory status or pain management?

500

Which hormone receptor status influences breast cancer treatment?

What is estrogen/progesterone receptor status?

500

During which clinical judgment step does the nurse set priorities?

What is analyzing cues/prioritizing hypotheses?