Test 3 Flashcards
Which GI cancer has an associated risk factor of diabetes?
Small bowel
Pancreas
Gastric
Rectal
Pancreas
What does it mean when a patient has occult blood in their stool?
Occult blood is blood that cannot be seen with the naked eye. Sign of colorectal cancer
The most common contrast used for GI tract examinations is…
Barium sulfate
What is the most important dose limiting structure to consider with esophageal patients undergoing radiation.
SPINAL CORD
Which of the following syndromes puts people at higher risk for colon cancer?
Lynch syndrome
A patient is experiencing bloody stool that is darker in color. Which GI malignancy are they more likely to have based on this symptom?
Colon
Explain the benefit of a belly board versus a prone pelvis board. Why would you use one over the other?
- A belly board has a hole where the stomach can fall into, this helps get structures out of the way like the small bowel.
- is flat whereas the belly board has a hole.
Which of the following is NOT a common risk factor for women with ovarian cancer?
Early menopause
The most common pathology for vulvar cancer is….
squamous cell
The incidence rate for uterine cancer is _________ in white women than in black women, while the mortality rate is __________ in black women.
higher; higher
Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for women with vulvar cancer?
First intercourse at a later age
The most common histological type of cervical cancer is…
squamouse cell carcinoma
Which GYN malignancy is more frequently associated with exposure to estrogen that is not hindered by progesterone?
Uterine
Radiation for GYN cancers typically requires the use of brachytherapy to obtain better coverage of irradiation. T/F
True
A pap smear is an example of ___________.
exfoliative cytology
Which of the following is NOT a common risk factor for women with cervical cancer?
Zero full term pregnancies
The most common presenting symptom in cervical cancer is ____________.
Abnormal vaginal bleeding
LDR brachytherapy refers to doses ______ 2Gy/hr.
under
A side effect associated with the treatment of prostate cancer, in which the adult male is unable to obtain an erection, is called…
Impotence
Explain the reasoning for bowel and bladder prep for prostate patients. Empty bladder? Full bladder? Empty rectum? Full rectum? Why? Be specific.
- Full bladder is used to get the organs and structures in the stomach out of the way
- Full rectum to reduce the dose to nearby structures
Which of the following is not a common presenting symptom for urethral carcinoma?
Dull ache, or pulling, in the scrotum
Which of the following is NOT a common field name for a testicular patient.
IMC
When treating a testicular patient with radiation, which structures are EXCLUDED from the treatment field?
- testicle(s)
- kidney(s)
Describe the set-up for a testicular patient. Include immobilization devices, positioning, etc. Be as descriptive as possible.
Frog legged
Testicular shield
Pillow
Arms up
Which of the following are common treatment protocols for prostate patients?
Observation
EBRT
Hormonal therapy
Which bone seeking radioisotope is used to treat prostate cancer?
Samarium 153
HPV is not an associated risk factor for penile and male urethra carcinomas.
False
