ONCOLOGY POST TEST WITH ALL CORRECT & 100%
VERIFIED ANSWERS |ACTUAL COMPLETE EXAM |
ALREADY GRADED A+
Jolina's daughter Nancy felt an irregular, fixed nodule on her left breast. The nurse instructs the
client that a diagnosis of breast cancer is confirmed by:
A. fine needle aspiration.
B. breast self-examination.
C. mammography.
D. chest X-ray. ✔Correct Answer-A. fine needle aspiration. - form of biopsy used to CONFIRM
any diagnosis of cancer
Nurse Gemma is providing breast cancer education at a community facility. The American
Cancer Society recommends that women get mammograms:
A. After the first menstrual period and annually thereafter.
B. Yearly after age 40.
C. After the birth of the first child and every 2 years thereafter.
D. Every 3 years between ages 20 and 40 and annually thereafter. ✔Correct Answer-B. Yearly
after age 40. - women are required to do mammographs annually
A 37-year-old female client is requesting information about mammograms and breast cancer.
She isn't considered at high risk for breast cancer. What should the nurse tell this client?
A. She should have had a baseline mammogram before age 30.
B. She should perform breast self-examination during the first 5 days of each menstrual cycle.
C. When she begins having yearly mammograms, breast self-examinations will no longer be
necessary.
D. She should eat a low-fat diet to further decrease her risk of breast cancer. ✔Correct
Answer-D. She should eat a low-fat diet to further decrease her risk of breast cancer.
43 year old Alexa is in isolation after receiving an internal radioactive implant to treat cancer. In
the morning upon rounds, the nurse discovers the implant in the bed linens. What should the
nurse do first?
A. Pick up the implant with long-handled forceps and place it in a lead-lined container.
B. Stand as far away from the implant as possible and call for help.
C. Leave the room and notify the radiation therapy department immediately.
, D. Put the implant back in place, using forceps and a shield for self-protection, and call for help.
✔Correct Answer-A. Pick up the implant with long-handled forceps and place it in a lead-lined
container. - to reduce risk of exposure to radioactive materials
Jeremy is a 65 year old senior patient who is diagnosed with colon cancer, explains to the nurse
that he just recently found out that pencil shaped stools is one of the nine warning signs of
cancer. What is another warning sign of cancer?
A. Unexplained anemia
B. Rash
C. Hair loss
D. Chronic ache or pain ✔Correct Answer-A. Unexplained anemia
CAUTION US
Change in bowel and bladder habits
A sore throat that does not heal
Unusual bleeding or discharge
Thicken of lump
Indigestion
Obvious change in wart or mole
Nagging cough or hoarseness
Unexplained anemia
Sudden Weight loss
A 29 years old client has been receiving chemotherapy to treat cancer. Which assessment
finding suggests that the client has developed stomatitis (inflammation of the mouth)?
A. White, cottage cheese-like patches on the tongue
B. Yellow tooth discoloration
C. Red, open sores on the oral mucosa
D. Rust-colored sputum ✔Correct Answer-C. Red, open sores on the oral mucosa
Candidiasis- White, cottage cheese-like patches on the tongue
Pneumonia - Rust - colored sputum
A 48 years old client with cervical cancer is prescribed vincristine, a plant alkaloid drug. Plant
alkaloids are a diverse group of antineoplastic agents that interfere with various metabolic
actions of the cell. The mechanism of action of plant alkaloids interferes with:
A. Normal cellular processes during the S phase of the cell cycle.
B. The chemical structure of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and chemical binding between DNA
molecules
C. Cell division or mitosis during the M phase of the cell cycle.
VERIFIED ANSWERS |ACTUAL COMPLETE EXAM |
ALREADY GRADED A+
Jolina's daughter Nancy felt an irregular, fixed nodule on her left breast. The nurse instructs the
client that a diagnosis of breast cancer is confirmed by:
A. fine needle aspiration.
B. breast self-examination.
C. mammography.
D. chest X-ray. ✔Correct Answer-A. fine needle aspiration. - form of biopsy used to CONFIRM
any diagnosis of cancer
Nurse Gemma is providing breast cancer education at a community facility. The American
Cancer Society recommends that women get mammograms:
A. After the first menstrual period and annually thereafter.
B. Yearly after age 40.
C. After the birth of the first child and every 2 years thereafter.
D. Every 3 years between ages 20 and 40 and annually thereafter. ✔Correct Answer-B. Yearly
after age 40. - women are required to do mammographs annually
A 37-year-old female client is requesting information about mammograms and breast cancer.
She isn't considered at high risk for breast cancer. What should the nurse tell this client?
A. She should have had a baseline mammogram before age 30.
B. She should perform breast self-examination during the first 5 days of each menstrual cycle.
C. When she begins having yearly mammograms, breast self-examinations will no longer be
necessary.
D. She should eat a low-fat diet to further decrease her risk of breast cancer. ✔Correct
Answer-D. She should eat a low-fat diet to further decrease her risk of breast cancer.
43 year old Alexa is in isolation after receiving an internal radioactive implant to treat cancer. In
the morning upon rounds, the nurse discovers the implant in the bed linens. What should the
nurse do first?
A. Pick up the implant with long-handled forceps and place it in a lead-lined container.
B. Stand as far away from the implant as possible and call for help.
C. Leave the room and notify the radiation therapy department immediately.
, D. Put the implant back in place, using forceps and a shield for self-protection, and call for help.
✔Correct Answer-A. Pick up the implant with long-handled forceps and place it in a lead-lined
container. - to reduce risk of exposure to radioactive materials
Jeremy is a 65 year old senior patient who is diagnosed with colon cancer, explains to the nurse
that he just recently found out that pencil shaped stools is one of the nine warning signs of
cancer. What is another warning sign of cancer?
A. Unexplained anemia
B. Rash
C. Hair loss
D. Chronic ache or pain ✔Correct Answer-A. Unexplained anemia
CAUTION US
Change in bowel and bladder habits
A sore throat that does not heal
Unusual bleeding or discharge
Thicken of lump
Indigestion
Obvious change in wart or mole
Nagging cough or hoarseness
Unexplained anemia
Sudden Weight loss
A 29 years old client has been receiving chemotherapy to treat cancer. Which assessment
finding suggests that the client has developed stomatitis (inflammation of the mouth)?
A. White, cottage cheese-like patches on the tongue
B. Yellow tooth discoloration
C. Red, open sores on the oral mucosa
D. Rust-colored sputum ✔Correct Answer-C. Red, open sores on the oral mucosa
Candidiasis- White, cottage cheese-like patches on the tongue
Pneumonia - Rust - colored sputum
A 48 years old client with cervical cancer is prescribed vincristine, a plant alkaloid drug. Plant
alkaloids are a diverse group of antineoplastic agents that interfere with various metabolic
actions of the cell. The mechanism of action of plant alkaloids interferes with:
A. Normal cellular processes during the S phase of the cell cycle.
B. The chemical structure of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and chemical binding between DNA
molecules
C. Cell division or mitosis during the M phase of the cell cycle.
