CSO EXAM WITH QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% VERIFIED
Cancer prevention/survivorship counseling suggestions - correct
answer-Review lifestyle habits that influence cancer risk with
patient.
Encourage patient to follow plant based diet.
Provide individualized counseling based on the assessment of
pt's particular issues such as wt mgt or lack of nutrition
knowledge.
Review basics of good nutrition.
Review guidelines for reducing risk of recurrence.
Recommend reputable sources for information on cancer and
nutrition.
Breast Cancer Tips to Reduce Risk and Progression - correct
answer-Maintain healthy weight ( BMI<25)
Enjoy physically active lifestyle
-move more(>10,000 steps daily)
-exert yourself (30-60 minutes moderate activity daily)
-preserve muscle mass with strength training (>2x weekly)
-Eat plenty of vegetables (BIG color and STRONG flavor best)
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-vegetables (4-5 servings daily)
-fruits (2-3 servings daily)
-Choose carbohydrates wisely
-best sources are non starchy vegetables, beans/legumes, fruits,
whole grains
-eat more beans/legumes (>3-4 servings/week)
-Limit refined carbohydrates (sugars, sweeteners, foods made
with white flour)
-Focus on healthy fats
-choose healthy fats obtained from whole foods (including nuts,
seeds, avacodos, fish)
-Limit or avoid fried foods, savory snacks, fast foods
-Limit or avoid salad dressings, mayonnaise
-Limit or avoid red meat ( < 11 oz per week) Little if any
processed or deli meat.
-Select beverages carefully
-Water is best bet
-avoid sweetened beverages
-Limit fruit juice and alcoholic beverages (1 or less daily)
Combination therapy--Gemcitabine & Cisplatin - correct answer-
Bladder cancer
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Gemcitabine is low emetogenic.
Side effects: mucositis/esophagitis, diarrhea, renal effects
Cisplatin highly emetic, side effects include anorexia, diarrhea,
severe RENAL effects
FOLFOX - correct answer-FOL (Folinic acid; leucovorin)
F (5-fluoracil)
Oxaplatin
5-Fluoracil (5-FU) - correct answer-Low emetogenic
Moderate myelosuppresion
Severe--mucositis/esophagitis
Diarrhea, renal effects
Ageusia - correct answer-Loss or absence of the sense of taste
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Allogenic marrow transplantation - correct answer-Transfer of
marrow from donor to another person who is not genetically
identical
Antineoplastic agents - correct answer-Chemical agents
(cytotoxics, biotherapies, hormones) or other agents used to
prevent the development, maturation or spread of neoplastic cells
antioxidants - correct answer-molecules (ie. vitamins) that block
action of activated oxygen molecules (free radicals) that can
demage cells
autologous marrow transplantation - correct answer-transfer of
marrow from the pt's OWN tissue (from hematopietic stem cells)
cancer cachexia - correct answer-per sample test
question:temporal wasting, depleted fat stores, profound anorexia
Multifactorial syndrome characterized by ongoing loss of skeletal
muscle mass, anorexia, early satiety, wt loss, anemia, edema,
fatigue, possible metabolic alterations, increased inflammatory
markers and progressive functional impairment.