OCN PRACTICE TESTS REVIEW 101
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
nephrotoxicity and neurotoxicity
can also result in BAD neuropathy - CORRECT ANSWER Cisplatin can result in:
rupture of capillaries from increased pressure/friction after cytotoxic therapy
(most often with Xeloda/Capecitabine) - CORRECT ANSWER hand/foot/mouth
syndrome is due to what physiologic happening?
prostate specific antigen!
most tumor markers aren't sensitive enough to diagnose malignancy, with the
exception of prostate cancer - CORRECT ANSWER which tumor marker is used for
active surveillance of a malignancy?
development of antibodies against donor types - CORRECT ANSWER refractory
platelets are due to what?
the number of antibodies is decreased - CORRECT ANSWER HLA matched platelets
means...
melanoma - CORRECT ANSWER which cancer has the overall highest risk of
metastasizing to the brain?
, the feeling of being full - CORRECT ANSWER satiety definition
increasing the amount of fats consumed - CORRECT ANSWER early satiety can be
helped by:
drinking excess fluids
giving an appetite stimulant - CORRECT ANSWER early satiety is NOT helped by
5 things? - CORRECT ANSWER how many criteria must be met for home care to be
reimbursed by medicare?
1) patient is home bound
2) plan of care in place
3) need for skilled service
4) service is part time (< 28 hours per week)
5) services are reasonable for the patient - CORRECT ANSWER these 5 things are:
blotchiness or red streaks along the vein without swelling or pain; usually itchy -
CORRECT ANSWER what is an IV infusion "flare?"
energy therapy where the patient is not touched, can supposedly help with pain
control - CORRECT ANSWER what is Reiki therapy?
never had kids - CORRECT ANSWER nulliparous
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
nephrotoxicity and neurotoxicity
can also result in BAD neuropathy - CORRECT ANSWER Cisplatin can result in:
rupture of capillaries from increased pressure/friction after cytotoxic therapy
(most often with Xeloda/Capecitabine) - CORRECT ANSWER hand/foot/mouth
syndrome is due to what physiologic happening?
prostate specific antigen!
most tumor markers aren't sensitive enough to diagnose malignancy, with the
exception of prostate cancer - CORRECT ANSWER which tumor marker is used for
active surveillance of a malignancy?
development of antibodies against donor types - CORRECT ANSWER refractory
platelets are due to what?
the number of antibodies is decreased - CORRECT ANSWER HLA matched platelets
means...
melanoma - CORRECT ANSWER which cancer has the overall highest risk of
metastasizing to the brain?
, the feeling of being full - CORRECT ANSWER satiety definition
increasing the amount of fats consumed - CORRECT ANSWER early satiety can be
helped by:
drinking excess fluids
giving an appetite stimulant - CORRECT ANSWER early satiety is NOT helped by
5 things? - CORRECT ANSWER how many criteria must be met for home care to be
reimbursed by medicare?
1) patient is home bound
2) plan of care in place
3) need for skilled service
4) service is part time (< 28 hours per week)
5) services are reasonable for the patient - CORRECT ANSWER these 5 things are:
blotchiness or red streaks along the vein without swelling or pain; usually itchy -
CORRECT ANSWER what is an IV infusion "flare?"
energy therapy where the patient is not touched, can supposedly help with pain
control - CORRECT ANSWER what is Reiki therapy?
never had kids - CORRECT ANSWER nulliparous
