ONCC OCN - ONCOLOGIC EMERGENCIES
EXAM 2025/2026 WITH 100% ACCURATE
ANSWERS
1. If a patient is diagnosed with invasive ductal adenocarcinoma of the
pancreas and presents with liver metastasis, what implications does this
have for their treatment plan?
The treatment plan may need to include systemic therapies
such as chemotherapy due to the advanced stage of cancer.
Radiation therapy will be the only treatment required.
No treatment is necessary as the cancer is not aggressive.
Surgery will be the primary treatment option since the cancer is
localized.
2. Which of the following phases of the cell cycle is the shortest?
S Phase
G2 Phase
Mitotic Phase
All of the phases are of equal duration
G1 Phase
3. Describe the role of oligodendrocytes in the nervous system.
Oligodendrocytes are involved in the immune response of the
nervous system.
Oligodendrocytes help in the production of neurotransmitters.
Oligodendrocytes facilitate the transport of nutrients to neurons.
,Oligodendrocytes are responsible for producing and
maintaining the myelin sheath that insulates nerve fibers.
,4. Which phase of the cell cycle is identified as the shortest?
Gap 1
Synthesis
Gap 2
Mitosis
5. In which phase of a clinical trial is a data monitoring committee
specifically mandated?
Phase 2
Phase 3
Phase 4
Phase 1
6. Which medication should be reported to the physician due to its
interaction with cyclophosphamide?
Citalopram
Allopurinol
Amitriptyline
Metoprolol
7. What is the primary action a nurse should take when family members
disagree on a patient's care decisions?
Explain that only an ethics committee can make this decision.
Contact social work to begin the process for state guardianship.
Meet with the family to discuss the goals of care.
Encourage the family to review similar cases in the media.
, 8. The nurse assesses that there is significant disagreement among family
members about what course of treatment is best for their sick mom.
What would be the best response by the nurse?
You need to decide on 1 family member to be the spokesperson
& make the decisions
Perhaps you should consult with your pastor or priest on the
best decision
You need to come to a decision quickly on what you want to be
done
Could we hold a family conference to develop the best plan
for your loved one?
9. A patient has an implanted intrathecal pump for pain management.
Which of the following actions best exemplifies a safe practice?
Using special tubing that has injection ports
Cleansing the Leur lock ports with alcohol before each use
Tracing the tubing from the patient to the pump
Arranging for the patient to have the pump refilled every 8
months
10. According to the graph below, in which of the following cell cycle
phases is the human cell most radiosensitive?
EXAM 2025/2026 WITH 100% ACCURATE
ANSWERS
1. If a patient is diagnosed with invasive ductal adenocarcinoma of the
pancreas and presents with liver metastasis, what implications does this
have for their treatment plan?
The treatment plan may need to include systemic therapies
such as chemotherapy due to the advanced stage of cancer.
Radiation therapy will be the only treatment required.
No treatment is necessary as the cancer is not aggressive.
Surgery will be the primary treatment option since the cancer is
localized.
2. Which of the following phases of the cell cycle is the shortest?
S Phase
G2 Phase
Mitotic Phase
All of the phases are of equal duration
G1 Phase
3. Describe the role of oligodendrocytes in the nervous system.
Oligodendrocytes are involved in the immune response of the
nervous system.
Oligodendrocytes help in the production of neurotransmitters.
Oligodendrocytes facilitate the transport of nutrients to neurons.
,Oligodendrocytes are responsible for producing and
maintaining the myelin sheath that insulates nerve fibers.
,4. Which phase of the cell cycle is identified as the shortest?
Gap 1
Synthesis
Gap 2
Mitosis
5. In which phase of a clinical trial is a data monitoring committee
specifically mandated?
Phase 2
Phase 3
Phase 4
Phase 1
6. Which medication should be reported to the physician due to its
interaction with cyclophosphamide?
Citalopram
Allopurinol
Amitriptyline
Metoprolol
7. What is the primary action a nurse should take when family members
disagree on a patient's care decisions?
Explain that only an ethics committee can make this decision.
Contact social work to begin the process for state guardianship.
Meet with the family to discuss the goals of care.
Encourage the family to review similar cases in the media.
, 8. The nurse assesses that there is significant disagreement among family
members about what course of treatment is best for their sick mom.
What would be the best response by the nurse?
You need to decide on 1 family member to be the spokesperson
& make the decisions
Perhaps you should consult with your pastor or priest on the
best decision
You need to come to a decision quickly on what you want to be
done
Could we hold a family conference to develop the best plan
for your loved one?
9. A patient has an implanted intrathecal pump for pain management.
Which of the following actions best exemplifies a safe practice?
Using special tubing that has injection ports
Cleansing the Leur lock ports with alcohol before each use
Tracing the tubing from the patient to the pump
Arranging for the patient to have the pump refilled every 8
months
10. According to the graph below, in which of the following cell cycle
phases is the human cell most radiosensitive?
