NSG 411 - Exam 4 – Oncology UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers

NSG 411 - Exam 4 – Oncology UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
What is metastasis? - CORRECT ANSWER - Cancel cells spreading to secondary sites



What are the leading cancer causes of death in men? - CORRECT ANSWER - -Lung and
bronchus
-Prostate
-Colorectal


What are the leading cancer causes of death in women? - CORRECT ANSWER - -Lung
and bronchus
-Prostate
-Colorectal


What makes a person 25x more likely to get lung cancer? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Smoking


What is the most common symptom of lung cancer? - CORRECT ANSWER - Persistent
cough


What are the common causes of lung cancer? - CORRECT ANSWER - Smoking
Pollution
Radiation
Asbestos
Possible genetic link


What are the risk factors for breast cancer? - CORRECT ANSWER - -Female

, ->50
-Hormone use
-Family hx (BRCA gene)
-History of other cancers
-Weight gain and obesity after menopause
-Exposure to ionizing radiation
-Early menarche (before 12) or late menopause (after 55)
-First full term pregnancy after 30
-Nulliparity
-Atypical breast chages
-Dense breast tissue
-Alcohol consumption
-Physical inactivity


This will be a SATA question


What are the risk factors for colorectal cancer? - CORRECT ANSWER - -Obesity
-Physical inactivity
-Long-term smoking
-Red or processed meat
-Low calcium
-Moderate to heavy alcohol use
-Low intake fruits and vegetables, whole grains
-Personal or family hx of colorectal cancer/polyps
-Certain genetic conditions (Lynch syndrome, increases many types of cancers)
-History of IBD (Crohn's, UC)
-Type II DM