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Chapter 34 Cancer, Immune System And Skin Disorders Flashcards

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Autoimmune disorder

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Conditions where the body attacks itself

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Benign tumor

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A tumor that does not spread to other body parts; it can grow to a large size

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Cancer

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See “malignant tumor”

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Malignant tumor

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A tumor that involves and destroys nearby tissue; it can spread to other body parts; (cancer)

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Metastatic

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The spread of cancer to other body parts

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Port

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An implanted device in the body that allows medications or fluids to be given into a vein; blood can also be withdrawn in needed

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Stem cells

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Cells with the potential to develop into many different types of cells in the body

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Stomatitis

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Inflammation (itis) of the mouth (stomat)

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Tumor

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A new growth of abnormal cells; tumors are being or malignant

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AIDS

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Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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HIV

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Human Immunodeficiency virus

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IV

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Intravenous

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Growing older

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Cancer occurs in all age groups. Most cancers occur in people over 65 years of age.

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Radiation therapy

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(Radiotherapy) kills cells
X-ray beams are aimed at the tumors.
Sometimes radioactive materials are implanted by or near tumor

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Chemotherapy

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Involves medications that kill cells. The medication may be taken orally or given intravenously.
Sometimes doctors create a port, an implanted device in the body that allows medication or fluid to be given into a vein

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Skin disorders

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Shingles - herpes zoster is caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox. The virus lies dormant (inactive) in the nerve tissue. Comes active years later.
Common in person over 50 years of age.
Healthy people blisters heal and pain goes away in 3 to 5 weeks

Psoriasis- American academy of Dermatology defines psoriasis as a chronic disease that develops when a persons immune system send faulty signals that tells skin cells to grow too quickly. New cells form in days rather than weeks.

Eczema- called contact dermatitis is a condition that consists of itchy, inflamed patches on the skin

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A person has cancer. You know that

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The tumor can spread to other body parts

18
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Who has the greatest risk for cancer?

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The person who smokes

19
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Which is not a warning sign of cancer?

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Painful, swollen joints

20
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A person had surgery for cancer. The persons care will likely include

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Pain-relief measures

21
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Which of the following side effects might a person receiving chemotherapy experience?

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Diarrhea

22
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Mrs. Jones has cancer. She is telling you about her treatments and how she feels. What should you do?

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Listen

23
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HIV is spread through

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Body fluids

24
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HIV can enter the bloodstream in the following ways except

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Through swimming pools and hot tubs used by infected persons

25
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Which of the following is used to prevent the spread of HIV and AIDS?

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Standard precautions

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A person has Shingles. You will likely assist the nurse with measures to

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Relieve pain

27
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A person has psoriasis. Which is false?

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The person is contagious

28
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Which is not an example of an autoimmune disorder?

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Osteoporosis

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Autoimmune disorders
Signs and symptoms depends on the type of disease!

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Fatigue,dizziness, not feeling well, and fever are common.
Over 80 types of autoimmune disorders
• celiac disease- which the body cannot tolerate gluten (found in wheat, rye, and barley)
•Graves disease- most common form of hyperthyroidism. Immune system attacks the thyroid gland.
•LUPUS - inflammatory disease affecting the blood cells, joints, skin, kidneys, lungs, heart or brain.
Lupus( comes from Latin word for wolf) rash looked like wolf bite.
•multiple sclerosis
•Rheumatoid arthritis
•Sceroderma a disease causing abnormal growth of connective tissue in the skin and blood vessels
•Type 1 diabetes
•Vitiligo immune system destroys the cells that give skin color

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