FINALS Cancer

Question 1

What are the care for EXTERNAL BEAM RADIATION (Teletherapy)????

Answer 1

1. Distance therapy in Divided doses
2. Area marked/ “tattoo” (DON’T REMOVE IT)
3. Patient is NOT “RADIOACTIVE”

Question 2

What are the care for INTERNAL RADIATION (Brachytherapy)????

Answer 2

1. Implants placed in the body, releases energy as it decays
2. ## Patients EMIT RADIATION, but waste products ARE NOT radioactive!!!!Patient care:
3. May require Isolation
4. VISITORS RESTRICTED: pregnant women and children CAN’T visit
5. BOWEL PREP****
6. ## DOOR SHUT!!!!!Providers:
7. LIMIT exposure
8. DOSIMETER Badge
9. SHIELDING
10. LEAD PAN