PT Assessment PPT

Question 1

_____ is one of the most difficult challenges in treating cancer patient.

Answer 1

maintaining good nutrition

Question 2

wasting of patient

Answer 2

cachexia

Question 3

calorie malnutrition

Answer 3

marasmus

Question 4

protein malnutrition

Answer 4

kwashiorkor

Question 5

5 dimensions in assessing and managing pain:

Answer 5

Physiological
Sensory
Affective
Cognitive
Behavioral

Question 6

3 types of pain experienced by the cancer patient:

Answer 6

1. Pain associated w/direct tumor involvement (pushing on nerves)
2. Pain associated w/cancer therapy
3. Pain unrelated to the tumor or its tx

Question 7

reduction in bone marrow function

Answer 7

myelosuppression

Question 8

myelosuppression can result in ___, ____, ____.

Answer 8

anemia, leukopenia, thrombocytopenia

Question 9

____ is the decrease in the peripheral ___ blood cell count; due to decrease in ____ levels in red blood cells; ____ is impaired.

Answer 9

anemia, red, hemoglobin, oxygen carrying capacity

Question 10

If a patient is anemic, they will experience 3 things:

Answer 10

pale skin, muscle weakness, fatigue

Question 11

decrease in white blood cell count

Answer 11

leukopenia

Question 12

Blood disorder that increases patient risk of infection:

Answer 12

leukopenia

Question 13

low platelet count

Answer 13

thrombocytopenia

Question 14

thrombocytopenia is due to ___ failing to produce platelets.

Answer 14

bone marrow

Question 15

____ are precursor to platelets

Answer 15

megakaryocyte cells

Question 16

Bone marrow will begin to be affected at ____ cGy.

Answer 16

2500