AONN CERTIFICATION MODULES: COMMUNITY
OUTREACH AND PREVENTION QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ACCURATE ANSWERS
Colon Cancer Screenings - Answers -TEST that find polyps and rectal cancer:
- Flex Sig every 5 years OR
- colonoscopy every 10 years OR
- doouble- contrast barium enema every 5 years OR
- CT Colonography ( virtual ) every 5 years
Colon Cancer Screenings - other - Answers -Additional TESTs for detecting colorectal
cancer
-Yearly FOB
-Yearly fecal Immunochemical - FIT
- If tests are positive, colonoscopy should be done.
- multiple stool take home tests should be done, not just one in office.
Lung cancer screening - Answers -The USPSTF recommends annual screening for
lung cancer with low-dose computed tomography in adults ages 55 to 80 years who
have a 30 pack-year smoking history and currently smoke or have quit within the past
15 years. Screening should be discontinued once a person has not smoked for 15 years
or develops a health problem that substantially limits life expectancy or the ability or
willingness to have curative lung surgery.
Lung cancer screening - Answers -A process of informed and shared decision making
with a clinician related to the potential benefits, limitations, and harms associated with
screening for lung cancer with LDCT should occur before any decision is made to
initiate lung cancer screening
Skin Cancer Screening - Answers -USPSTF has insufficient evidence to assess
benefits and harms of skin cancer screening HOWEVER -
- limit sun exposure between 10 am - 4 pm
-use SPF 15 or higher
-whole body yearly examination
- report change in size, color, shape of mole
Skin Cancer Screening - Answers -most common cancer in US; most preventable.
cause is exposure to UV light; see dermatologist for regular check ups
ABCDE Rule - skin cancer - Answers --Asymmetry
-Border
-Color
-Diameter
-Evolving
OUTREACH AND PREVENTION QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ACCURATE ANSWERS
Colon Cancer Screenings - Answers -TEST that find polyps and rectal cancer:
- Flex Sig every 5 years OR
- colonoscopy every 10 years OR
- doouble- contrast barium enema every 5 years OR
- CT Colonography ( virtual ) every 5 years
Colon Cancer Screenings - other - Answers -Additional TESTs for detecting colorectal
cancer
-Yearly FOB
-Yearly fecal Immunochemical - FIT
- If tests are positive, colonoscopy should be done.
- multiple stool take home tests should be done, not just one in office.
Lung cancer screening - Answers -The USPSTF recommends annual screening for
lung cancer with low-dose computed tomography in adults ages 55 to 80 years who
have a 30 pack-year smoking history and currently smoke or have quit within the past
15 years. Screening should be discontinued once a person has not smoked for 15 years
or develops a health problem that substantially limits life expectancy or the ability or
willingness to have curative lung surgery.
Lung cancer screening - Answers -A process of informed and shared decision making
with a clinician related to the potential benefits, limitations, and harms associated with
screening for lung cancer with LDCT should occur before any decision is made to
initiate lung cancer screening
Skin Cancer Screening - Answers -USPSTF has insufficient evidence to assess
benefits and harms of skin cancer screening HOWEVER -
- limit sun exposure between 10 am - 4 pm
-use SPF 15 or higher
-whole body yearly examination
- report change in size, color, shape of mole
Skin Cancer Screening - Answers -most common cancer in US; most preventable.
cause is exposure to UV light; see dermatologist for regular check ups
ABCDE Rule - skin cancer - Answers --Asymmetry
-Border
-Color
-Diameter
-Evolving
