NUR /
231-
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Exam
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2 /
Questions
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With
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Answers
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at the end of each question
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What is cancer? // //
A /
group
/ /
of
/ /
distinct
/ /
diseases
/ /
w/
/ /
different
/ /
causes, manifestations, treatments, and prognoses.
/ // // // //
What is important for oncology nurses to do?
// // // // // // //
-
Need /
,/ to /
/ identify /
/ their own perception of cancer and set realistic goals.
// // // // // // // //
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Must /
be
/ /
prepared
/ /
to
/ /
support
/ /
patients
/ /
and
/ /
families
/ /
through
/ //
a /
wide
/ /
range
/ /
of
/ /
physical,
/ /
emotional,
/ /
social, cultural, financial, and spiritual challenges.
/ // // // // //
What is cell proliferation? // // //
Uncontrolled /
growth
/ /
with
/ /
ability
/ /
to metastasize and destroy tissue, and cause death.
/ // // // // // // //
,What is neoplasia?
// //
A /
cancerous
/ /
cells
/ /
ability
/ /
for
/ /
uncontrolled growth that follows no physiologic demand
/ // // // // // //
What are the cell characteristics of a malignant cell?
// // // // // // // //
Presence of tumor- // //
specific /
antigens, altered shape, structure, and metabolism.
/ // // // // //
What is considered metastasis?
// // //
-Lymphatic spread //
-Hematogenous spread //
-Angiogenesis
, What is carcinogenesis?
// //
Process of transforming normal cells into malignant cells.
// // // // // // //
What is apoptosis?// //
Cell death. Cancer cells cannot do this.
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What is metastasis?
// //
The /
dissemination
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of malignant cells from the primary tumor to distant sites
/ // // // // // // // // //
What /
are
/ /
the characteristics of benign and malignant neoplasms?
/ // // // // // //
-Mode of growth (unregulated)
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-Rate of growth (fast)
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-Metastasis
-Takes over resources // //
-Tissue destruction //
-Ability to cause disease // // //
231-
/ /
Exam
/ //
2 /
Questions
/ /
With
/ /
Answers
/ /
at the end of each question
/ // // // // //
What is cancer? // //
A /
group
/ /
of
/ /
distinct
/ /
diseases
/ /
w/
/ /
different
/ /
causes, manifestations, treatments, and prognoses.
/ // // // //
What is important for oncology nurses to do?
// // // // // // //
-
Need /
,/ to /
/ identify /
/ their own perception of cancer and set realistic goals.
// // // // // // // //
-
Must /
be
/ /
prepared
/ /
to
/ /
support
/ /
patients
/ /
and
/ /
families
/ /
through
/ //
a /
wide
/ /
range
/ /
of
/ /
physical,
/ /
emotional,
/ /
social, cultural, financial, and spiritual challenges.
/ // // // // //
What is cell proliferation? // // //
Uncontrolled /
growth
/ /
with
/ /
ability
/ /
to metastasize and destroy tissue, and cause death.
/ // // // // // // //
,What is neoplasia?
// //
A /
cancerous
/ /
cells
/ /
ability
/ /
for
/ /
uncontrolled growth that follows no physiologic demand
/ // // // // // //
What are the cell characteristics of a malignant cell?
// // // // // // // //
Presence of tumor- // //
specific /
antigens, altered shape, structure, and metabolism.
/ // // // // //
What is considered metastasis?
// // //
-Lymphatic spread //
-Hematogenous spread //
-Angiogenesis
, What is carcinogenesis?
// //
Process of transforming normal cells into malignant cells.
// // // // // // //
What is apoptosis?// //
Cell death. Cancer cells cannot do this.
// // // // // //
What is metastasis?
// //
The /
dissemination
/ /
of malignant cells from the primary tumor to distant sites
/ // // // // // // // // //
What /
are
/ /
the characteristics of benign and malignant neoplasms?
/ // // // // // //
-Mode of growth (unregulated)
// // //
-Rate of growth (fast)
// // //
-Metastasis
-Takes over resources // //
-Tissue destruction //
-Ability to cause disease // // //
