chapter 14 & 15 Flashcards
What part of the spine is affected most often by secondary metastatic cancers?
thoracic
Primary bone tumors metastasize first to what structure?
lungs
What type of cancer most commonly causes death?
lung
What type of cancer is a malignant tumor that compromises epithelial tissue?
carcinoma
What is the most common primary tumor to metastasize to the brain?
lung cancer
Which type of cancer normally is associated with hypercalcemia?
breast cancer?
A client comes to the physical therapist with an enlarged lymph node in the axillary area. The therapist palpates the lymph node, and it is abnormally large. What is the best course of action by the therapist?
contact the referring physican
Which of the following is the most serious of skin cancers?
melanoma
The American Institute for Cancer Research estimated that at least 20% of all cancers could be prevented if everyone ate five servings of __ each day. Fill in the blank.
fruits and veggies
What type of cancer prevention provided by the physical therapist involves regular screening for early detection of cancer?
secondary
What is the most reliable screening test for cervical spondylotic myelopathy in a client with complaints of low back pain?
babinski
Ovarian cysts present as part of the polycystic ovary syndrome put a female at risk for what medical conditions?
Insulin resistance and cardiovascular disease
What cranial nerve root is involved if a patient reports deep, aching pain in the occipital, retroorbital, or temporal areas with referred pain to the face, ear, or subocciput?
C2
Clients with neurogenic lumbar pain will obtain relief from which posture?
flexion
patient complains of several symptoms that include an electric shock sensation that shoots up and down the spine with cervical neck flexion. What is the most likely cause of the symptoms?
Cervical myelopathy
What type of cancer is the most common primary malignancy involving the spine?
multiple myeloma
What body system should be screened thoroughly if a patient complains of thoracic spine pain?
cardiopulmonary
Where are the complaints of pain in a client with intermittent claudication?
ipsilateral calf/ankle??
What type of headache will cause most clients to seek physical therapy?
secondary headache
Which of the following individuals has the highest likelihood of vertebral fracture?
80 yr old female
What is the most common cause of back pain referred from the stomach?
longterm use of NSAIDS
A patient with complaints of lumbar/thoracic pain finds relief when lying on the involved side. What information does this convey to the therapist?
The patient should be screened for possible pulmonary involvement.
Which ethnic group is more susceptible to skin cancers?
NORWEGIAN AMERICAN
What is the primary metastatic pathway for osteogenic sarcoma?
blood
Which of the following types of cancer has screening tests that are readily available and widely recommended?
coolorectal
What is the single most important risk factor for cancer?
age over 50
