NURS 400 midterm review oncology/hematology Questions with complete solutions

NURS 400 midterm review oncology/hematology
Questions with complete solutions
What treatment is the cornerstone of brain tumors? And what is used in
conjunction with that treatment? Correct Answer-RADIATION &
CHEMO


**Gamma radiation is delivered via an external beam to the tumour in
multiple fractions.


What is a patient at risk of with a brain tumor? Correct Answer-
Aspiration due to the cranial nerve dysfunction


Parkinson's disease is associated with _________ levels of dopamine
within the CNS resulting from ___________ of pigmented neuronal
cells in the substantia nigra in the basal ganglia region of the brain
Correct Answer-decreased; destruction


The cardinal signs of Parkingson Disease are: Correct Answer-tremor


rigidity


bradykinesia (abnormally slow movements)


postural instability

, Two classifications of Muscular Dystrophy: Correct Answer-Duchenne
Muscular Dystrophy


Limb Girdle Muscular Dystrophy


Categories of agents or factors implicated in carcinogenesis: Correct
Answer-Viruses


Bacteria (H-Pylori)


Physical agents


Chemical agents


Genetic/familial


Dietary


Hormonal agents


EBV is associated with what Cancers? Correct Answer-Burkitt
Lymphoma


Nasopharyngeal Ca