ONCC Practice Test Questions and Answers
1. Which of the following is a primary preventative method to
prevent the development of cancer?
Avoiding the use of tobacco products
Receiving an annual Pap test
Obtaining biannual serum tumor marker levels
Performing monthly breast self-examination: Avoiding the use of tobacco
products
Primary cancer prevention strategies focus on avoiding harmful carcinogens, or eliminating exposure to
them, such as avoiding tobacco-containing products.
2. A patient with cancer receiving palliative services reports poor
sleep, fatigue, and frequently feeling worried. Which medication
should the nurse expect to be prescribed for the patient?
Citalopram
Diphenhydramine
Methylphenidate
Mirtazapine: Citalopram
The symptoms described are consistent with generalized anxiety. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors,
such as citalopram, are considered first-line for the management of generalized anxiety disorder.
,3. A patient with breast cancer has been receiving paclitaxel and
would like to have a manicure. What instructions should the
patient receive
Use a non-acetone polish remover.
Ask for a prescription for a prophylactic antibiotic.
Soak the hands in a 50% bleach solution for 20 minutes.
Apply artificial nails using a strong adhesive.: Use a non-acetone polish
remover.
Non-acetone polish remover will be gentler on the nail, maintaining healthy structure.
4. What information will best assist the oncology nurse navigator in
supporting a patient's adherence to the treatment plan?
Level of health
literacy Current
laboratory values
Treatment plan start
date
Access to integrative care: Level of health literacy
Understanding a patient's level of health literacy will help the nurse navigator anticipate and develop a
plan to eliminate potential barriers to care.
5. A patient receiving an aromatase inhibitor has an increased risk
, of developing which late effect?
Osteoporosis
Metabolic syndrome
Peripheral
neuropathy
Pericarditis:
Osteoporosis
Aromatase inhibitors increase the risk for developing osteoporosis.
6. Which type of risk measures the occurrence of cancer, either
through new cases or deaths, in a general population?
Absolute
Comparative
Relative
Attributable:
Absolute
Absolute risk measures of the occurrence of cancer, through incidence or mortality in a population.
7. Which of the following is a modifiable risk factor for the
prevention of colon cancer?
Increasing the consumption of
vegetables Gender
1. Which of the following is a primary preventative method to
prevent the development of cancer?
Avoiding the use of tobacco products
Receiving an annual Pap test
Obtaining biannual serum tumor marker levels
Performing monthly breast self-examination: Avoiding the use of tobacco
products
Primary cancer prevention strategies focus on avoiding harmful carcinogens, or eliminating exposure to
them, such as avoiding tobacco-containing products.
2. A patient with cancer receiving palliative services reports poor
sleep, fatigue, and frequently feeling worried. Which medication
should the nurse expect to be prescribed for the patient?
Citalopram
Diphenhydramine
Methylphenidate
Mirtazapine: Citalopram
The symptoms described are consistent with generalized anxiety. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors,
such as citalopram, are considered first-line for the management of generalized anxiety disorder.
,3. A patient with breast cancer has been receiving paclitaxel and
would like to have a manicure. What instructions should the
patient receive
Use a non-acetone polish remover.
Ask for a prescription for a prophylactic antibiotic.
Soak the hands in a 50% bleach solution for 20 minutes.
Apply artificial nails using a strong adhesive.: Use a non-acetone polish
remover.
Non-acetone polish remover will be gentler on the nail, maintaining healthy structure.
4. What information will best assist the oncology nurse navigator in
supporting a patient's adherence to the treatment plan?
Level of health
literacy Current
laboratory values
Treatment plan start
date
Access to integrative care: Level of health literacy
Understanding a patient's level of health literacy will help the nurse navigator anticipate and develop a
plan to eliminate potential barriers to care.
5. A patient receiving an aromatase inhibitor has an increased risk
, of developing which late effect?
Osteoporosis
Metabolic syndrome
Peripheral
neuropathy
Pericarditis:
Osteoporosis
Aromatase inhibitors increase the risk for developing osteoporosis.
6. Which type of risk measures the occurrence of cancer, either
through new cases or deaths, in a general population?
Absolute
Comparative
Relative
Attributable:
Absolute
Absolute risk measures of the occurrence of cancer, through incidence or mortality in a population.
7. Which of the following is a modifiable risk factor for the
prevention of colon cancer?
Increasing the consumption of
vegetables Gender
