Lung Cancer, Smoke Inhalation Leik Flashcards
In the United States, the most common cause of cancer deaths in men is:
A) Lung cancer
B) Prostate cancer
C) Colon cancer
D) Skin cancer
A) Lung cancer Lung cancer is the most common cause of cancer deaths in men (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2017). Prostate cancer and colon cancer are the second and third causes of cancer death in men.
The most common cause of cancer deaths for women in the United States is:
A) Breast cancer
B) Lung cancer
C) Colon cancer
D) Uterine cancer
B) Lung cancer Lung cancer is the most common cause of cancer deaths in women as well as men (U.S. Cancer Statistics Working Group, 2017).
At what level of prevention would you classify screening for lung cancer?
A) Primary prevention
B) Secondary prevention
C) Tertiary prevention
D) Screening for lung cancer is not currently recommended
D) Screening for lung cancer is not currently recommended
Primary prevention involves methods to avoid occurrence of disease in the general population.
Secondary prevention involves screening, diagnosis, and treatment of existing disease in early stages before it causes significant morbidity.
Tertiary prevention involves methods to reduce the negative impact of an existing disease by
restoring function and reducing disease-related complications.
Screening for lung cancer is not currently recommended for the general population.
According to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, which of the following tests should be used to screen for lung cancer?
A) Chest radiograph
B) Bronchoscopy with biopsy
C) Low-dose computed tomography (LDCT)
D) Sputum for cytology
C) Low-dose computed tomography (LDCT)
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends annual screening for lung cancer with low-dose computed tomography in adults aged 55 to 80 years who have a 30-pack-year smoking history
and currently smoke (or quit within the past 15 years).
Discontinue screening once a person has not smoked for 15 years or develops a health problem that substantially limits life expectancy or willingness to have curative lung surgery.
A 45-year-old man fell asleep while smoking in his bedroom and started a fire. According to the patient, he refused to go to the emergency department because he had only minor burns. About 12 hours later, he presents to a walk-in urgent care center complaining of a new cough that is productive of saliva with clear mucus containing small carbonaceous black particles. His brows appear singed. Which of
the following is the priority when evaluating this patient?
A) Perform a medical history, including prescription, over-the-counter, and herbal medicines
B) Assess the patient for respiratory distress
C) Evaluate the patient for asthma and atopy
D) Use the rule of nines to evaluate the total body surface area (TBSA)
B) Assess the patient for respiratory distress Assess the patient for respiratory distress as soon as possible.
Follow the “ABCs” and assess the patient for any
life-threatening symptoms. Smoke inhalation lung injury is the main cause of death in thermal burn victims.
