AONN Certification Modules: Community Outreach and Prevention UPDATED
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Colon Cancer Screenings 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 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 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 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
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Colon Cancer Screenings 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 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 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 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
