Oncologic nursing

Question 1

Branch of medicine that deals with the study, detection, treatment and management of cancer and neoplasia

Answer 1

ONCOLOGY

Question 2

Increase in the number of the cells of a tissue; most often associated with period of rapid growth of the body.

Answer 2

HYPERPLASIA

Question 3

Replacement of type of mature cell into another cell type

Answer 3

METAPLASIA

Question 4

Bizarre cell growth, resulting in cells that differ in size, shape, arrangement from other cells of the same type of tissue

Answer 4

DYSPLASIA

Question 5

Uncontrolled cell growth that follows no physiologic demand. New and abnormal development of cells that may be benign or malignant

Answer 5

NEOPLASIA

Question 6

Cells that lack normal cellular characteristics and differ in shape and organization with respect to their cells of origin; usually anaplastic cells are malignant.

Answer 6

ANAPLASIA

Question 7

Cancer prevention

Answer 7

SKIN
ORAL
BREAST
LUNG
PROSTATE
COLORECTAL
UTERUS

Question 8

Avoid exposure to sunlight, use protective sunscreen, limit sun exposure between 10am-3pm
Avoid artificial sources of UV light
Avoid environmental & occupational carcinogens (arsenicals, pesticides, coal tar products)
Avoid frequent exposure to ionizing radiation