Cancer Flashcards
Bisphosphonate medications
For patients with cancer that help relieve bone pain associated with primary bone cancer or metastasis. Also lower calcium in blood
Morphine is usually not
Prescribed for neuropathic pain because pain relief response is poor
Breakthrough pain is defined as
A temporary exacerbation due to poorly controlled around the clock dosing of background pain
Pancreatic cancer is common in
Other factors Age Use of Alcohol Diab and obe History of Exposure to Diet of high Irradiation of
African american men, and smokers
Older age, alcohol use, diabetes, obesity, history of pancreatitis, exposure to organic chemicals, high fat diet, previous abdominal irradiation
Thrombocytopenia precautions
Tape
Soft brush
Aspirin
Overinflation
Paper tape is used over the skin
Soft toothbrush
Avoid aspirin
Avoid overinflation of BP cuffs
ABCDE pain steps
Ask Believe Choose Deliver Empower or enable
Incident pain is
Pain in an event such as walking,position change or coughing
Tricyclic antidepressants is avoided in
Older Adults because it causes side effects of confusion or orthostatic hypotension
Vincristine
Notify physician if
Is a chemo drug
Paresthesia is present
Tumor lysis is
It involves
Hemoglobin
An EMERGENCY
Electrolyte imbalances and potential renal failure
Hemoglobin is checked in these patients
Back pain is an early sign of
Spinal cord compression occuring in 95% of patients
At 21 years old, females should get
Colonoscopy and fecal occult blood tests start at age
Annual mammograms for
A pap smear regardless of sexual activity
50 years old
Women ages 45 to 54 years old
UAP scope
Measuring
Practicing
Gathering
Vital signs
Good handewashing
Gathering equipments or supplies
Chemotherapy meds requires
Special expertise certifications
