NSG 170 CORRECT COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS RATED A+
✔✔active immunotherapy - ✔✔immunization with tumor antigens to elicit or enhance
the immune response against a particular cancer
✔✔Adoptive immunotherapy - ✔✔the process of transferring genetically altered
lymphocytes into the body to only destroy tumor cells
✔✔What are signs of retraction? - ✔✔skin dimpling, creasing or changes in contour
retraction signs may only appear with position changes
✔✔Increased venous prominence - ✔✔unilateral localized increase in venous patter
associated with malignant tumors
✔✔Peau d'orange - ✔✔orange peel appearance of breast due to edema
✔✔nipple inversion - ✔✔nipples that are depressed or turned inward
associated with fibrosis and malignancy
✔✔paget disease - ✔✔erythmea of the nipples and areola
late signs: thickening, scaling and erosion of the nipple
✔✔What is the age time line for a mammography recommendation? - ✔✔45 years and
older
✔✔ductal carcinoma in situ - ✔✔proliferation of malignant epithelial cells in mammary
ducts without spread to the breast stoma
✔✔Risk factors of Breast Cancer - ✔✔female, increased age, family history, personal
history of BC, Genetic mutations of the BRCA 1 and 2 genes, exposure to radiation,
history of benign proliferative breast disease, high fat diet, excessive alcohol intake
, ✔✔Hormonal factors of breast cancer - ✔✔early menarche-before 12
late menopause- after 55
no full term pregnancies
late age first full term pregnancy-after 30
hormonal therapy-long term use
✔✔Protective factors against BC - ✔✔breast feeding
regular exercise
healthy body weight maintenance
✔✔Where is breast cancer most commonly found? - ✔✔areola
upper outer quadrant
✔✔Treatment for breast cancer - ✔✔radiation
chemotheraphy
surgery
hormone therapy
✔✔side effects with hormone therapy - ✔✔hot flashes
vaginal dryness
nausea and vomiting
musculoskeletal symptoms
risk of endometrial cancer
risk for osteoporosis and fractures
✔✔Risk factors for colorectal cancer - ✔✔smoking, family hx of colon cancer or polyps,
high alcohol consumption, high fat/protein diet-low fiber, hx of genital cancer, hx of IBS,
hx of type 2 diabetes, increase in age, male gender, overweight or obese, previous
colon cancer, African American or Jewish descent
✔✔Symptoms of Colorectal cancer - ✔✔change in bowel habit, blood in stool (bright
red), unexplained anemia or weight loss, fatigue and anorexia
✔✔Assessment for colorectal cancer - ✔✔colonoscopy, fecal occult blood test, CBC,
✔✔prevention of colorectal cancer - ✔✔smoking cessation
physical activity and improved diet
✔✔Assessment for possible hematological disorders - ✔✔asses for:
extreme fatigue
prior episodes of bleeding
dyspnea
prior radiation therapy
alcohol consumption
AND ANSWERS RATED A+
✔✔active immunotherapy - ✔✔immunization with tumor antigens to elicit or enhance
the immune response against a particular cancer
✔✔Adoptive immunotherapy - ✔✔the process of transferring genetically altered
lymphocytes into the body to only destroy tumor cells
✔✔What are signs of retraction? - ✔✔skin dimpling, creasing or changes in contour
retraction signs may only appear with position changes
✔✔Increased venous prominence - ✔✔unilateral localized increase in venous patter
associated with malignant tumors
✔✔Peau d'orange - ✔✔orange peel appearance of breast due to edema
✔✔nipple inversion - ✔✔nipples that are depressed or turned inward
associated with fibrosis and malignancy
✔✔paget disease - ✔✔erythmea of the nipples and areola
late signs: thickening, scaling and erosion of the nipple
✔✔What is the age time line for a mammography recommendation? - ✔✔45 years and
older
✔✔ductal carcinoma in situ - ✔✔proliferation of malignant epithelial cells in mammary
ducts without spread to the breast stoma
✔✔Risk factors of Breast Cancer - ✔✔female, increased age, family history, personal
history of BC, Genetic mutations of the BRCA 1 and 2 genes, exposure to radiation,
history of benign proliferative breast disease, high fat diet, excessive alcohol intake
, ✔✔Hormonal factors of breast cancer - ✔✔early menarche-before 12
late menopause- after 55
no full term pregnancies
late age first full term pregnancy-after 30
hormonal therapy-long term use
✔✔Protective factors against BC - ✔✔breast feeding
regular exercise
healthy body weight maintenance
✔✔Where is breast cancer most commonly found? - ✔✔areola
upper outer quadrant
✔✔Treatment for breast cancer - ✔✔radiation
chemotheraphy
surgery
hormone therapy
✔✔side effects with hormone therapy - ✔✔hot flashes
vaginal dryness
nausea and vomiting
musculoskeletal symptoms
risk of endometrial cancer
risk for osteoporosis and fractures
✔✔Risk factors for colorectal cancer - ✔✔smoking, family hx of colon cancer or polyps,
high alcohol consumption, high fat/protein diet-low fiber, hx of genital cancer, hx of IBS,
hx of type 2 diabetes, increase in age, male gender, overweight or obese, previous
colon cancer, African American or Jewish descent
✔✔Symptoms of Colorectal cancer - ✔✔change in bowel habit, blood in stool (bright
red), unexplained anemia or weight loss, fatigue and anorexia
✔✔Assessment for colorectal cancer - ✔✔colonoscopy, fecal occult blood test, CBC,
✔✔prevention of colorectal cancer - ✔✔smoking cessation
physical activity and improved diet
✔✔Assessment for possible hematological disorders - ✔✔asses for:
extreme fatigue
prior episodes of bleeding
dyspnea
prior radiation therapy
alcohol consumption
