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Oncology Flashcards

1
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most deadly cancer

A

lung and bronchus

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2
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abnormal cells have invasive characteristics and infiltrate other issues

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metastasis

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3
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lymphatic spread

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travel through lymp

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4
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hematogenous spread

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blood

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5
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angiogenesis spread

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new capillaries provide route for tumor cells
- leads to neovascularization

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6
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stages of cancer

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initation
promotion
progression

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7
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benign ending

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-oma

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8
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difference in apperence of benign and malignant

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clearly defined edges

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9
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malignant tumor name

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accruing to tissue

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10
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malignant epithelial tumors

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carcinomas

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11
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right color cancer

A

silent

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12
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left colon cancer

A

ribbion stool

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13
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carcinoma in situ

A

not malignant YET
- can progress or regress

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14
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HER2

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breast cancer

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15
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what can cause increase in PSA

A

BPH
prostatitis
and cancer
- not a definitive diagnosis

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16
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tertiary of cancer

A

soften the impact
OR
prevent second cancer

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17
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HPV vaccine ages

A

2 before 15
3 after

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18
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screening for colonoscopy

A

45

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19
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CXR cancer of the lung

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not seen

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20
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high glucose utilization of cancer can be detected through

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PET scan

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21
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TNM classiciation

A

tumor - 4
nodes - 3
M - 0/1

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22
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TNM is useful to descrive

A

clinical spread of disease

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23
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sentinel node

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node connected to cancer

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24
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most common implanted vascular device

A

mediport

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25
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needle to access mediport

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non coring needle (Huber)

26
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time for radaition

A

less time
less damage

27
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distance

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20cm from Xray

28
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shielding

29
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induction chemo

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shrinkage or disappearance

30
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adjuvant

A

after surgery

31
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neoadjuvant

A

before surgery

32
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chemo issue with iV

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extravasation

33
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what layer of gloves

34
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what type of gown

A

long sleeved

35
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hematopoetic effects

A

myelosupression

36
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ANC

A

absolute neutrophil count
- combines neutrophil and bands

37
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cell lysis can cause damage to what organ

38
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chemo taste changes

A

metallic taste
sense of cell

39
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cahcexia

A

most severe form of malnutrition

40
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cachexia is caused by

A

hyper metabolic state and production of specific cytokines and catabolic factors by the tumor

41
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is cachexia related to the nutritional intake

A

no
the cancer causes it

42
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what measures are effective in reducing or preventing stomatitis or mucositits

A

honey and cryotherapy (ice)

43
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floss when platelets are low?

44
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use mouth wash with alcohol

45
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know neutropenic precautions

46
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P6 pressure point

A

3 below wrist

47
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bottom of ANC

48
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common symptom of superior vena cava syndrome

A

dyspnea
trunk or extremity swelling, plethora

49
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what is tumor lysis syndrome

A

destruction of massive numbers of malignant cells by chemotherapy or radiation therapy

50
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what can tumor lysis syndrome cause

A

hyperuricemia - gout
hyperkalemia - PEAK T wvaes
hyperphos
hypocal - trousea and chovksetk

51
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med for high potassiuj

52
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what to monitor for tumor lysis

A

fluid
electrolyte
kidney

53
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parenoplastic syndrome

A

produce hormones
- SIADH
- clubing
- hypercalcemia

54
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SIADH

A

retain fluids and decrease sodium

55
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why frequent reposition of SIADH

A

holding onto fluid and the tissue can be compromised

56
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neutropenia is what level

57
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side effects of epogen

A

seizure
DVT
diarrhea
N/V
stomatitis
leukopenia
hypokalemia

58
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neupogen

A

thrombocytopenia
neupoenia fever
sepsis

59
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