Oncology and Burn Nursing

Question 1

Patients about to undergo MRI should be NPO for ___

Answer 1

4-6 hours before the procedure

Question 2

A fulle bladder is needed when undergoing which imaging procedure?

Answer 2

Transabdominal ultrasound to lift the pelvic organs higher into the abdomen

Question 3

For gallbladder examination via ultrasound, patient should be NPO for __ hours prior to the procedure

Answer 3

12 hours

Question 4

For pancrease, liver, or spleen evaluation via ultrasound, patient should be NPO __ hours before the procedure

Answer 4

8 hours

Question 5

Main test used to diagnose bladder cancer

Answer 5

Cytoscopy

Question 6

Identify tumor marker:

Alphafetoprotein

Answer 6

Liver cancer

Germ cell tumor

Question 7

Identify tumor marker:

Beta-human chorionic gonadotropin

Answer 7

Choriocarcinoma

Testicular cancer

Question 8

Identify tumor marker:

CA-125

Answer 8

Ovarian cancer

Question 9

Identify tumor marker:

Calcitonin

Answer 9

Medullary thyroid cancer

Question 10

Identify tumor marker:

Carcinoembryonic antigen

Answer 10

Colon cancer

breast cancer

Question 11

Identify tumor marker:

CD20

Answer 11

Non-Hidgkin’s lymphoma

Question 12

Identify tumor marker:

Thyroglobulin

Answer 12

Thyroid cancer

Question 13

Chemotherapeutic agent and their side effect:

Doxorubicin

Answer 13

Cardiotoxicity

Question 14

Chemotherapeutic agent and their side effect:

Cyclophosphamide

Answer 14

Hemorrhagic cystitis

Question 15

Chemotherapeutic agent and their side effect:

Cysplatin

Answer 15

Renal toxicity

Question 16

Chemotherapeutic agent and their side effect:

Vincristine

Answer 16

Peripheral neuropathy

Question 17

Chemotherapeutic agent and their side effect:

L-Asparaginase

Answer 17

Allergic reactions

Question 18

Bodily fluids and excreta of patients who received chemotherapy within __ hours are considered hazardous

Answer 18

48 hours

Question 19

Biotherapy used to treat neutripenia associated with bone marrow transfusion

Answer 19

GM-CSF

Question 20

Biotherapy which increases white blood cell counts and helps prevent infection in people who are receiving chemotherapy

Answer 20

Neupogen or G-CSF

Question 21

Biotherapy used to treat anemia by stimulating production of RBCs

Answer 21

Procrit
Epogen
Erythropoietin

Question 22

Phases of burns

Answer 22

Emergent - injury to 72 hours; immediate resuscitative, hypovolemia, oliguria, and hemoconcentration
Acute phase - 3-5 days; hemodilution, hypervolemia, and diuresis
Rehabilitation - time of injury to years afterl alteration in self-image

Question 23

Fluid calculation formula for burn patients

Answer 23

Evans
NSS: 1ml x kg x %burn
Colloid: 1ml x kg x % burn
Dextrose in water: 2000 ml

Brooke:
LR: 1.5ml x kg x %burn
Colloid: 0.5mg x kg x %burn
Dextrose in water: 2000 ml

Parkland:
LR: 4ml x kg x %burn