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Oncology Flashcards

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1
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No spread to lymph nodes or other tissues. Which stage?

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Early Stage 1

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2
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Tumor cells spread to nearby tissue. Mass may have grown in size. Spread to lymph nodes. Which stage?

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Localized stage 2

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3
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Cancer affects more surrounding tissue. May have grown and spread to lymph nodes away from the mass. Which stage?

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Regional spread stage 3

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Cancer spreads to other tissues/ organs beyond initial location. Sometimes called “advanced” or “metastic” cancer. Which stage?

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Distant spread stage 4

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5
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Tissue of the bone marrow

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Myeloid

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6
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Arises from the myeloid tissue

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myeloma

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7
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Arises from the surface, or epithelium

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carcinoma

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8
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Arises from the connective tissue

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sarcoma

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9
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Name 3 “CAUTION” cancer classic warning signs.

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N - Nagging cough or hoarseness
I- Indigestion or difficulty swallowing
A - A sore that doesn’t heal

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10
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What are the 4 key side effects of chemotherapy.

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  1. Anemia - fatigue
  2. Thrombocytopenia - bleeding risk
  3. Neutropenia - immunosuppression
  4. GI upset - N/V and LOA
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11
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Who should handle oral chemo at home?

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The client and caregiver

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12
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Wear _____ while handling chemo at home.

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gloves

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13
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(chemo at home) If medication spills, clean the spills ____ _____.

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Right Away

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14
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(Chemo at home) I medication gets on the skin, wash and rinse using _____ and ______ right away.

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soap and water

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15
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(chemo at home) Wash anything soiled with bodily fluids ______.

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Separately

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16
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When cleaning chemo drugs wear? (3)

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Googles
face shield
N95

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17
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Where should used PPE, IV tubing, and incontinence pads go?

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Hazardous waste container

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18
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Name 3 internal Radiation Precautions

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  1. Flush the toilet twice after each use
  2. Drink extra fluids
  3. Avoid contact with pets
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19
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Name 3 Neutropenic precautions

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  1. No LIVE vaccines, avoid invasive procedures
  2. no visitors or staff with infectious illnesses
  3. Hand-washing before entering the room
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20
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Which Leukemia typically has a poor outcome?

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Acute Myelogenous leukemia

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21
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Arthralgia is pain in the _____.

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joints

22
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name 3 key assessments in Leukemia patients.

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  1. Weight loss
  2. Fatigue
  3. Bleeding
23
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Name 4 key side effects of leukemia chemo treatment.

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  1. Infection
  2. Bleeding
  3. Weight loss
  4. GI upset(N/V - LOA)
24
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What does lymphoma impair?

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The body’s natural immune response

25
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What is Hodgkins lymphoma?

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localized

26
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What is non-hodgkins lymphoma?

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multiple lymph nodes are involved

27
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Name 2 key assessments in lymphoma patients

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  1. painless swelling of lymph nodes
  2. Night sweats
28
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name 3 signs & symptoms of Lung Cancer

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  1. hemoptysis (bloody cough)
  2. SOB
  3. difficulty swallowing
29
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Lobectomy is surgical removal of?

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one lobe

30
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Pneumonectomy is removal of?

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An entire lung

31
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What causes cancer of the esophagus?

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Long-term exposure of irritants such as alcohol and tobacco.

32
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Name 2 clinical manifestations of cancer of the esophagus.

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  1. chest pain
  2. dysphagia
33
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Cancer of the stomach is an infection with?

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H Pylori

34
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Name 3 dietary factors can cause stomach cancer.

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  1. high salt intake
  2. food additives
  3. low intake of fruits and vegetables
35
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Atrophic gastristitis is chronic inflammation of the _______ lining.

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stomach

36
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What are the 4 predisposing factors of breast cancer.

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  1. gender (females)
  2. Age (+55)
  3. Menopause
  4. genetics - BRCA1 / 2 genes
37
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Lumpectomy is removal of the breast _____.

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tumor

38
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The most common hormone therapy for breast cancer is?

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Tamoxifen

39
Q

How old should you be when getting digital rectal exams? (DRE)

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40 years old and older

40
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name 3 common symptoms of prostate cancer.

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  1. dribbling urine after starting stream
  2. bone pain (often low and pelvis)
  3. straining when urinating
41
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What are the 3 risk factors of testicular cancer?

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  1. abnormal testicle development
  2. hx of testicular cancer
  3. hx of undescended testicle
42
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symptoms of testicular cancer (4)

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  1. testicular discomfort
  2. heaviness in the scrotum
  3. enlargement
  4. change in feel
43
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What is an orchiectomy?

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removal of the testicle

44
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squamous cell carcinoma is cancer of the ____ ____ _____ of the epidermis.

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very top layer

45
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Melanoma is most commonly located on the ____ or ____.

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trunk or legs

46
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Wilms tumor is?

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Childhood kidney tumor

47
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Name 2 assessments of Wilms Tumor.

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  1. swelling or a palpable mass in the abdomen
  2. abdominal pain
48
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What imaging studies do wilms tumor patients get?

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Ultrasound / CT scan

49
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Name 4 assessment findings of pediatric leukemia.

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  1. abnormal cbc
  2. bone or joint pain
  3. abdominal swelling
  4. weight loss
50
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This cancer is when many cancer cells die in a short period. Contents are released into the blood stream.

A

Tumor Lysis syndrome

51
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Tumor is compressing the SVC and blood can’t drain from upper body.

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SVC Syndrome

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