Oncology

Question 1

For laboratory abnormalities seen in Tumor lysis syndrome?

Answer 1

1. Hyperphosphatemia
2. Hyperuricemia
3. Hyperkalemia
4. Hypocalcemia

(PUCK) Only hypo is Calcium

Question 2

Drug used for the prevention of tumor lysis syndrome?

Answer 2

Allopurinol

Question 3

Most common lung cancer type seen in non-smokers?

Answer 3

Adenocarcinoma

Question 4

Oncologic emergency wherein there is a severe reduction in venous return from the head, neck and upper extremities manifesting as cerebral and or laryngeal edema.

Answer 4

Superior Vena Cava Syndrome

Question 5

Characterized by diffuse bladder mucosal bleeding that develops secondary to chemotherapy ( mostly cyclophosphamide or Ifosfamide)

Answer 5

Hemorrhagic Cystitis

Question 6

Syndrome which results from local extension of a tumor growing in the apex of the lung presenting with shoulder pain that characteristically radiates in the ulnar distribution of the arm.

Answer 6

Pancoast Syndrome

Question 7

Syndrome presenting as enophthalmos , ptosis , miosis and anhidrosis?

Answer 7

Horner’s syndrome

Question 8

Lung cancer type most commonly associated with paraneoplastic syndrome.

Answer 8

Small cell lung carcinoma

Question 9

Two most common symptoms of carcinoid tumors?

Answer 9

Flushing and Diarrhea

Question 10

Hyponatremia in lung cancer is usually due to?

Answer 10

SIADH