week 5 chemo and radiation Flashcards

1
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with ___ treatments, you want to cure, control and do palliation

A

cancer

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2
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when cancer is diagnosed, you need to as a ___, active listen to concerns

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nurse

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3
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when cancer is diagnosed, you need to as a ___, manage your own discomfort

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nurse

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4
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when cancer is diagnosed, you need to as a ___, give clear explanations and repeat if needed

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nurse

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5
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when cancer is diagnosed, you need to as a ___, give written info about reinforcement

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nurse

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6
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when cancer is diagnosed, you need to as a ___, refer to oncology when possible

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nurse

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7
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when cancer is diagnosed, you need to as a ___, you manage your own discomfort and avoid hindering explaining feelings and avoid technical lang

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nurse

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8
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when cancer is diagnosed, you need to as a ___, you manage discomfort by listening when impt and encourage the pt to share their feelings

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nurse

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9
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when cancer is diagnosed, you need to as a ___ ask caring questions

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nurse

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10
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when curing cancer you see it end in the usual __ span

A

life

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11
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when controlling cancer, you see the usual or reduced __ span

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life

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12
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when doing palliation, you end in ____ care

A

hospice

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13
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CELL TYPE and LOCATION AND SIZE OF TUMOR help determine what __ is used

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therapy

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14
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disease extent and status help determine what ___is used

A

therapy

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15
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expressed needs and desires help determine what type of therapy is ___

A

used

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16
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surgery alone or periods of adjunctive systemic therapy is ___ therapy

A

curative

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17
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time frame to “cure” may differ according to tumor and characteristics

A

curative therapy(hopefully the greatest disease eradication)

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18
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initial course and maintenance therapy is __ treatment

A

control

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19
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relief and control of symptoms and maintain QOL are palliation. torf?

A

true

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20
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may include surgery, chemo and radiation, biologic, and targeted therapy

A

curative therapy

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21
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testicular cancer can be cured with ___, chemo and radiation

A

surgery

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22
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with control, you cant cure it but can ___

A

maintain

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23
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multiple myeloma and chronic lymphocytic leukemia are control treatments. torf?

A

true

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24
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surgery is the __ form of cancer treatment and meets a variety of goals

A

oldest

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25
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we are trying to go toward less radical surgeries. torf?

A

true

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26
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with surgery you can: prevent, cure and control and do palliation and ____

A

support

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27
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chemo is the __ of chemicals and the mainstay for most solid tumors and cancers

A

use

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28
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chemo can offer: cure, control or palliative care. torf?

A

true

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29
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want to cure with chemo: brkitts lymphoma and testicular cancer. torf?

A

tru

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30
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want to cure with chemo: hodgkins lymphoma and acute lymphocytic leukemia. torf?

A

true

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31
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want to cure with chemo: neuroblastoma and wilms tumor. torf?

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tru

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32
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want to control with chemo: breast cancer and nonhodgkins lymphoma.torf?

A

tru

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33
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want to control with chemo: small cell lung cancer. torf?

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tru

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34
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want to do palliation with chemo: to relieve pain, relieve obstruction and improve well __

A

being

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35
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Effective against dividing cells, so cancer cells escape death by staying in G0 phase (resting phase) is done with chemo. torf?

A

true

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36
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the ___ of chemo are Presence of drug-resistant resting and noncycling cells

A

problem

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37
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with chemo, As tumors get bigger, more cells become inactive and convert to go. torf?

A

true

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38
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when handling chemo ___, there is an occupational hazard

A

agents

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39
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when handling chemo ___, the drugs can be absorbed thru skin and inhalation

A

agents

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40
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when handling chemo ___, be trained to do it

A

agents

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41
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chemo can be given by: oral, IM, or IV(most ___)

A

common

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42
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IV chemo is given at the CVAD bc __ vessels and frequent administration.

A

large

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43
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IV chemo can be given in____ bc continuous and intermittent administration and give other fluids(blood and electrolytes)

A

CVAD

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44
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with regional chemo, the drug goes directly to tumor site and has a ___ concentration of drug with less systemic toxicity

A

hgih

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45
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regional chemo is: intraarterial and inteaperitoneal . torf?

A

true

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46
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regional chemo is: intrathecal or intravetricular. torf?

A

tru

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47
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regional chemo is: intravesical bladder. torf?

A

true

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48
Q

intraarterial is thry arteries that supply __

A

tumor

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49
Q

intraperitoneal delivers drug to peritoneal __ for treating peritoneal metastases

A

cavity

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50
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intraarterial is used for osteogenic sarcoma and liver cancers. torf?

A

true

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51
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inraarterial is used for: neck and head and bladder cancers. torf?

A

true

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52
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intraarterial is used for: cervix cancer and melanoma. torf?

A

tru

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53
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intraperitoneal is when you give 1-2 L to peritoneum for 4 hours then drain the fluid that was dwelling. torf?

A

-true

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54
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intrathecal or intraventricular ass with lumbar puncture and injecting into subarachnoid space. torf?

A

true

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55
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intravesicular bladder is the agent is added to the bladder by cath and retained for 1-3 hours. torf?

A

true

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56
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chemo ___ dont distinguish between normal and healthy tissue

A

agents

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57
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chemo ___ are normal cells are destroyed

A

side effects

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58
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the classes of ADR of chemo are: acute, delayed, and chronic. you see neutropenia. torf?

A

true

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59
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chemo drugs given in combo are calc by Body SA and involve drugs with different MOA. torf?

A

true

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60
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when the cancer cells mutate, there is ___ to chemo

A

resistence

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61
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___is the oldest nonsurgical cancer treatments

A

radiation

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62
Q

50% OF PTS GET RADIAITON.TORF?

A

TRUE

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63
Q

emission of energy from a source and travels through space or some material

A

radiation

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64
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low and high beams involved in radiation. torf?

A

true

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65
Q

expand energy quickly, for skin lesions, and penetrate a short distance

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low energy beams

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66
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GREATER depth of penetration and good for ___ dosing of internal targets while sparing skin is high energy beam

A

optimal

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67
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with radiation, the nonmencalture is Gv(grey) or cGV(centigray) and 1 cGv=__

A

1 rad

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68
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100 cGv=1 __

A

G(grey)

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69
Q

total doses of __ are divided into fractions

A

radiation

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70
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Typically delivered once a day for 5 days a week for 2 to 8 weeks is standard ___ with radiation

A

fractionation

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71
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certain tumors are __ suspectible to radiation than others

A

more

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72
Q

immobilization device is the one where you trap the head. torf?

A

true

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73
Q

radiation is used to treat a __ of the body

A

area

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74
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radiation is __ a primary treatment for systemic disease

A

not

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75
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radiation can be used by itself or with chemo or with ___ to treat primary tumors & for palliation of metastatic lesions

A

surgery

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76
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teletherapy is also called ____ radiation

A

external

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77
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the most common radiation treatment is teletherapy. torf?

A

true

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78
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the pt is exposed to radiation from a megavolt machine in teletherapy. torf?

A

true

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79
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gamma knife tech is using ___

A

cobalt

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80
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cyclotron is using neurons and protons. torf?

A

true

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81
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linear accelerator is using ionizing radiation. torf?

A

true

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82
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internal radiation is also called bradytherapy and uses the ___ or insertion of radioactive materials into or close to tumor

A

implantation

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83
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minimal exposure to healthy tissue and commonly used with external radiation is ___ radiation

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internal

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84
Q

the pt is emitting radioactivity and limit the amt of time near pts being treated with internal radiation. you can organize care and use shielding and wear a film badge to mon ___

A

exposure

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85
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chemo and radiation side ___ are bone marrow suppression and fatigue

A

effects

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86
Q

chemo and radiation side ___ are GI disturbances and skin/mucosal reactions

A

effects

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87
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chemo and radiation side ___ are pulm and repro effects

A

effects

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88
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with bone marrow suppression you can see myelosuppresion(___ common side effects of chemo)

A

most

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89
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with bone marrow suppression you can see treatment induced reductions in RBC/WBC results in: infection, hemmorhage, or ___ fatigue

A

overwhelming

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90
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with bone marrow suppression you can see there are __ with neutropenic conditions

A

precautions

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91
Q

with radiation, the bone marrow within treatment field is effected but with ___ the whole body is effected

A

chemo

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92
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if receiving chemo, the ___ common effect is neutropenia

A

most

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93
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for bone marrow suppresion, it occurs in RBC after 3 ___

A

weeks

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94
Q

for bone marrow suppresion, it happens in WBC within 1-2 ___

A

weeks

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95
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for bone marrow suppresion, it happens in PLTs withing 2-3 ___

A

weeks

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96
Q

skin reactions occur in the radiation treatment field. torf?

A

true

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97
Q

skin reactions can be acute or chronic. torf?

A

true

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98
Q

skin reactions can develop 1-24 hours after treatment or progressive as treatment dose ______

A

accumulates

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99
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with skin reactions, you want to __ infections

100
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with skin reactions, you want to __ wound healing

101
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with skin reactions, you want to __irritated skin temp extremes

102
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with skin reactions, you want to __ pts deal with hair loss

103
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with skin reactions, you see __and wet desquamation

104
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a __ skin reaction must be kept clean and protected

105
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a wet desquamation is If the rate of cell sloughing is ___ than the ability of the new epidermal cells to replace dead cells

106
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___desquamation occurs with exposure of the dermis and weeping of serous fluid.

107
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Wet desquamation of tissues generally produces __, drainage, and increased risk of infection

108
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skin __ for radiation is to clean and protect with soap, rinsing and pat dry

109
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skin __ for radiation is to use lotion

110
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skin __ for radiation is to avoid meds, deoderant, perfume, tape and shaving the area

111
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skin __ for radiation is to avoid tight or harsh clothes

112
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skin __ for radiation is to use gentle detergent

113
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skin __ for radiation is to expose to air

114
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skin __ for radiation is to use astringent compress and absorbant dressings

115
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skin __ for radiation is to observe daily for infection

116
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fatigue effects ___ cancer pts

117
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anemia is a __ of fatigue

118
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accumulation of toxins in body after cells killed are ___ of fatigue

119
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extra energy needed to heal and no sleep are causes of ___

120
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exercise and activity are ways to __ fatigue

121
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fatigue can persist long after ___ has ended

122
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a cancer pt who is full of fatigue the nurse should __before activity

123
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a cancer pt who is full of fatigue the nurse should __assistance with activity

124
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a cancer pt who is full of fatigue the nurse should __active in periods of time pts feel better

125
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a cancer pt who is full of fatigue the nurse should __nutrition and hydration

126
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a cancer pt who is full of fatigue the nurse should __for reversible causes of fatigue

127
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with the GI effects, you want to ___giving antiemetics

128
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with the GI effects, you want to ___for s/s of alkalosis, dehydration and I/O

129
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with the GI effects, you want to ___a high cal, low fiber, high protein and nonirritating food

130
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with the GI effects, you see ___(mouth ulcers)

131
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the ___ mucosa is the most sensitive to treatment

A

intestinal

132
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___ effects are N/V & diarrhea

133
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mucositis, and anorexia are ___ effects

134
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if on chemo, you can get anticipatory or __ N/V

135
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V occurs within 1 __ of chemo or few hours post radiation to chest or ab(can be 24 hours later)

136
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a __ informs the pt of the sex SE

137
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a ____ tells to use appropriate shielding

138
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a ____ refers to counseling if needed

139
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a ___ encourages discussion of issues RT to sexualty

140
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pulm effects may be ___ and irreversible

A

progressive

141
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cough and dyspnea are __ effects

142
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pneumonitis and pulm edema are ___ effects

143
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treat __ probs with bronchodialters and O2

144
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treat __ probs with bed rest and cough suppressants

145
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Pneumonitis&pulmonary fibrosisare due to ____ reaction of endothelium

A

inflammation

146
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pulmonary edema& hypersensitivity pneumonitis are due to ____ reaction of endothelium

A

inflammation

147
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interstitial fibrosis and pneumonitis are due to ____ reaction of endothelium

A

inflammation

148
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CAD preexisting are more ___ to CV effects

A

vulnerable

149
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do ECG for CV effects of ___

150
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doxorubicin is a ___ to treat cancer but can lead to worse probs.

A

antibiotic

151
Q

treatment can __ irreversible and progressive CV toxicities

152
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pericardial effusion is a CV ___

153
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-icin’s can ___ECG abnormalities, L ventricular dysfunction, and HF

154
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you can have ___ brain and mental cloudiness or fog

155
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chemo brain can be severe and can last for short term or long ___

156
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chemo __ can cause mem or thinking probs

157
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most at __ pts are treated with alkylating agents and high dose radiation

158
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secondary cancers that __ happen are leukemia

159
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secondary cancers that __ happen are angiosarcoma

160
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secondary cancers that __ happen are skin cancer

161
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multiagent use of chemo can be additive effects ___ lateeffects

A

increasing

162
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___ effects of radiation are liver and kidney probs

163
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___ effects of radiation are lung and heart probs

164
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___ effects of radiation are muscle and bone and CT probs

165
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___ effects of radiation are skin telangiestasias to strictures

166
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___ effects of radiation are fistulas and necrosis

167
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___ effects of radiation are lymphedema

168
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___ effects of chemo are toxicity and cataracts

169
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___ effects of chemo are OP and endocrine probs

170
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___ effects of chemo are renal insuffiencient and hepatitis

171
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___ effects of chemo are neurocog dysfunction

172
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___ of cancer are continuous growth of cancer into normal tissue

A

complications

173
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___ of cancer are SE of treatments

A

compliations

174
Q

___ of cancer are malnutrition and altered taste senstation

A

complications

175
Q

there is fat and __ depletion

176
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do nutritional ____ when 5% weight lost and protein or cal malnutrition

A

counseling

177
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cancer pts should __foods they dont like and use spices

178
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cancer pt may have dehydration and impaired __ healing

179
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avoid temp extremes and tobacco and ETOH with cancer __

180
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hard to ___ nutritional status when 10lb weight gain

181
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with cancer __ you may need to do enteral or parenteral nutrition

182
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cancer cachexia is also called __ syndrome

183
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wasting __ is anorexia and weight/appetite

184
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tissue wasting and muscle atrophy are ___ syndrome

185
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immune dysfunction and metabolic abnormalities are ___ syndrome

186
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the weight loss with cancer cachexia cant be ___ nutritionally

187
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cancer complications are the __ cause of death

188
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lungs, GI,and GU are common ___ sites

189
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mouth and rectum are common ___ sites

190
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peritoneal cavity and blood are common ___ sites

191
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complications of ___ infection are due to ulceration

192
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complications of ___ infection are due to compression of vital organs by tumor

193
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complications of ___ infection are due to neutropenia bc of disease and treatment

194
Q

if you have neutropenia, call abt a fever above 38/100.4__

195
Q

with neutropenia and a depressed immune system, the infection__ are subtle

196
Q

the complications of cancer oncologic emergencies are life threatening. torf?

197
Q

the complications of cancer oncologic emergencies are bc of disease or treatment. torf?

198
Q

the complications of cancer oncologic emergencies can be: obstructive, infiltrative, and metabolic. torf?

199
Q

SVC syndrome and SC compression sydrome are ___ emergencies

A

obstructive

200
Q

third space syndrome and intestinal obstruction are ___ emergenices

A

obstructive

201
Q

metabolic ___ are caused by ectopic horomones from the tumor or treatment

A

emergencies

202
Q

___ hormones arise from tissues that don’t normally produce these hormones

203
Q

in a ___ emergency, the Cancer cells return to a more embryonic form, thus allowing the cells’ stored potential to become evident.`

204
Q

SIADH and hypercalcemia are metabolic ___

A

emergencies

205
Q

tumor lysis syn. and septic shock are metabolic ___

A

emergencies

206
Q

DIC are metabolic ___

A

emergencies

207
Q

malignant tumor infiltrate the organs or secondary to therapy are ___ emergencies

A

infiltratitive

208
Q

cardiac tamponade and coronary artery rupture are infiltrative ____

A

emergencies

209
Q

with cancer pain, the pts report should be ____

210
Q

with cancer pain, use drugs to __ pain

211
Q

with untreated cancer pain, it ____suffering, low QOL and increased burden on cargiver

212
Q

with cancer pain, the biggest barrier to good __ management

213
Q

50% of cancer pts have mod to severe pain if the ___ is active

214
Q

80-90% of advanced cancer pts have mod to severe pain. torf?

215
Q

non pharm ways to manage pain are relaxation and imagery. torf?

216
Q

drug therapy for cancer __ is: NSAIDS, opioids and adjuvant pain meds

217
Q

when managing cancer __ tell pt to keep a diary

218
Q

you can use antiseizure/depressants for neuropathic __

219
Q

with cancer pain management, addiction and tolerance are __ probs

220
Q

religion, social, coping skills and demographics are ways to cope with ___

221
Q

____ pops are at risk for late stage disease at time of diagnosis

A

underservered

222
Q

to be culturally competent for cancer, ___ culture differences, care barriers, and adapting to specific care needs

223
Q

more blacks with cancer then in ___

224
Q

when coping with cancer, the __ should use persuasive anxiety and fear

225
Q

when coping with cancer, the __ should be available and be caring

226
Q

when coping with cancer, the __ should listen and do symptom relief

227
Q

when coping with cancer, the __ should give accurate info

228
Q

when coping with cancer, the __ should build trust and use touch

229
Q

when coping with cancer, the __ should set realistic goals and support lifestyle patters

230
Q

when coping with cancer, the __ should maintain hope and give support

231
Q

when coping with ___, offer support from survivors and have phone contact info between visits

232
Q

when coping with ___, assist in planning for nutrition and transportation

233
Q

when coping with ___, do edu and support

234
Q

when coping with ___, do a psychosocial intervention and give info

235
Q

old cancer concerns are: CM may look like aging and they are more ___ to complications

A

vulnerable

236
Q

old cancer concerns are: Will the treatment provide more benefits than harm? torf

237
Q

old cancer concerns are:Is there need to optimize other co-morbidities or nutritional or functional status before starting treatment? torf

238
Q

old cancer concerns are:What are the patient’s preferences and wishes? torf

239
Q

old cancer concerns are: Will they be able to tolerate the treatment safely? torf

240
Q

aging and growth help the survivor rate. and improvement in early detection and ___

241
Q

secondary cancer and cog changes are long __effects of cancer

242
Q

CV/sexual dysfunction and psychosocial effects are long term __of cancer

243
Q

with cancer, the __ should tell pt what to expect to decrease anxiety

244
Q

with cancer, the __ should encourage discussion of fears

245
Q

with cancer, the __ should reassure the pt that situation is temporarily

246
Q

with cancer, the __ should inform the pt of support care