Oncology Part 2

Question 1

Pulmonary System

Answer 1

Most common
The lungs the first organ to filter malignant cells

Question 2

Lung cancer is the most common primary tumor to

Answer 2

Metastasize to the brain

Question 3

Pulmonary system is asymptomatic until tumor cells have

Answer 3

Obstructed the bronchi
Reached the parietal pleura

Question 4

Symptoms of pulmonary metastasis

Answer 4

Dey persistent cough
Pain
Dyspnea
Hemoptysis

Question 5

Liver metastases are signs of

Answer 5

Advanced cancer

Question 6

Liver filters blood coming in from the GI tract making it a #1 metastatic site for tumors of

Answer 6

Stomach
Colorectal
Pancreas

Question 7

Symptoms of liver cancer

Answer 7

Abdominal pain and tenderness
General malaise and fatigue
Anorexia and weight loss
Low grade fever

Question 8

Metastatic disease in the brain is life threatening and can

Answer 8

Increase ICP
obstruct CSF flow
Change mentation
Reduce sensory and motor function

Question 9

Primary tumors rarely develop metastases outside the

Answer 9

CNS

Question 10

Primary brain tumors are likely to be

Answer 10

Benign

Question 11

Brain metastases are more common than

Answer 11

Primary brain tumor

Question 12

Nervous system complications deficits

Answer 12

Impaired cognition
Weakness
Visual-perceptual impairment

Question 13

Nerve pain

Answer 13

Pressure on nerces

Question 14

Ischemic (throbbing) pain

Answer 14

Interference with blood supply or blockage within hollow organs

Question 15

Healthy high growth fraction cells

Answer 15

Hair follicles
GI tract
Skin
Reproductive
Bone marrow

Question 16

Platelet count normal range

Answer 16

150,000-450,000 cells/mm3

Question 17

WBC normal range

Answer 17

4800-10,800 cells/mm3

Question 18

Hemoglobin normal

Answer 18

Women: 12-16
Men: 13-18

Question 19

Hematocrit normal

Answer 19

Women 37-48%
Men 45-52%

Question 20

Absolute neutrophil count

Answer 20

2500-6000

Question 21

WBC precaution

Answer 21

<3000
<1000 with fever no exercise wear mask

Question 22

Hemoglobin precautions

Answer 22

<10

Question 23

Hematocrit precaution

Answer 23

<25

Question 24

Absolute neutrophil count precaution

Answer 24

<2500

Question 25

Monitoring leukopenic patients

Answer 25

Protect patient from anything fresh (Well done meat, no fresh fruit vegetables flowers)

Question 26

Monitoring Thrombocytopenic patients

Answer 26

Don’t put patient at risk of bleeding

Question 27

Anemic paitient monitoring

Answer 27

Conserve patients energy

Question 28

Head and neck cancers often spread to

Answer 28

Lymph nodes

Question 29

Head and neck cancers can lead to

Answer 29

Shoulder dysfunction Lymphedema and pain in face/neck Impaired jaw opening Neck extensors weakness/atrophy Breathing, swallowing or speaking dysfunction

Question 30

Breast cancer can result in

Answer 30

Adhesive capsulitis Rotator cuff and biceps tendinopathies Cervical radiculopathy Chest wall hypo mobility Myofascial pain syndromes