OCN STUDY GUIDE EXAM 347 QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
fluid in pleural space - CORRECT ANSWER Pleural Effusion
air in the pleural space - CORRECT ANSWER pneumothorax
bleomycin (Blenoxane) - CORRECT ANSWER Which chemo has a high risk for
pulmonary toxicity?
Pneumonitis - CORRECT ANSWER For which pulmonary toxicity does bleomycin
have a high risk?
reduced carbon dioxide in the blood - CORRECT ANSWER Hypocapnia
tachypnea (fast breathing)
decreased breath sounds
dullness to percussion - CORRECT ANSWER Signs and Symptoms of pleural
effusion
obstruction of lymphatic system that caused overload of lymph in the interstitial
space - CORRECT ANSWER Define Lymphedema
fluid in the interstitial space - CORRECT ANSWER Define Edema
,Breast - CORRECT ANSWER Cancer most commonly associated with lymphedema
less than 3 cm difference
pitting edema - CORRECT ANSWER Stage 1 Lymphedema
3-5 cm difference
skin stretched and shiny
nonpitting - CORRECT ANSWER Stage 2 Lymphedema
greater than 5 cm difference
skin discolored, stretched, firm
nonpitting - CORRECT ANSWER Stage 3 Lymphedema
compression garment
manual lymphatic drainage
elevation
aerobic exercise with strength training
low sodium diet - CORRECT ANSWER Lymphedema treatment
removal of the first lymph node that contains cancer cells - CORRECT ANSWER
Sentinel lymph node dissection
abnormal collection of blood in tissues - CORRECT ANSWER Hematoma
,excess fluid around the heart - CORRECT ANSWER Pericardial effusion
Lung - CORRECT ANSWER Tumors associated with malignant pericardial effusions
damaged cardiac endothelium - CORRECT ANSWER High dose cyclophosphamide
cardiac effects
asymptomatic bradycardia - CORRECT ANSWER Paclitaxel cardiac effects
coronary artery spasm - CORRECT ANSWER 5FU cardiac effects
cardiomyopathy - CORRECT ANSWER Anthracycline (Daunorubicin, doxorubicin,
and epirubicin) cardiac effects
Echo - CORRECT ANSWER Diagnostic test for pericardial effusion
Potassium and Calcium - CORRECT ANSWER Abnormalities of what electrolyte and
what mineral interfere with cardiac function?
Dexrazoxane - CORRECT ANSWER What med can be used to protect heart against
effects of doxorubicin
Diagnostic test for pulmonary emboli - CORRECT ANSWER Spiral CT
, used to diagnose or rule out conditions that cause hypercoagulability
(inappropriate clotting) - CORRECT ANSWER D-DImer test
Accelerated activation of the coagulation cascade. Clots form in random places
leaving the body open to bleeding without protection - CORRECT ANSWER DIC
Tests to diagnose DIC - CORRECT ANSWER Platelet count, Fibrinogen level, D
Dimer, FDP Titer
Treat underlying cause - CORRECT ANSWER How to treat DIC
Contains all of the clotting factors except platelets. Used to supplement red blood
cells when whole blood is not available or to correct a bleeding problem of
unknown cause. It is also used to correct DIC. - CORRECT ANSWER What does FFP
do?
Leukemia, specifically APL - CORRECT ANSWER Most common cancer associated
with DIC?
bleeding from 3 unrelated sites
hypoxia
SOB
fever
mottled extremities - CORRECT ANSWER Signs/Symptoms of DIC
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
fluid in pleural space - CORRECT ANSWER Pleural Effusion
air in the pleural space - CORRECT ANSWER pneumothorax
bleomycin (Blenoxane) - CORRECT ANSWER Which chemo has a high risk for
pulmonary toxicity?
Pneumonitis - CORRECT ANSWER For which pulmonary toxicity does bleomycin
have a high risk?
reduced carbon dioxide in the blood - CORRECT ANSWER Hypocapnia
tachypnea (fast breathing)
decreased breath sounds
dullness to percussion - CORRECT ANSWER Signs and Symptoms of pleural
effusion
obstruction of lymphatic system that caused overload of lymph in the interstitial
space - CORRECT ANSWER Define Lymphedema
fluid in the interstitial space - CORRECT ANSWER Define Edema
,Breast - CORRECT ANSWER Cancer most commonly associated with lymphedema
less than 3 cm difference
pitting edema - CORRECT ANSWER Stage 1 Lymphedema
3-5 cm difference
skin stretched and shiny
nonpitting - CORRECT ANSWER Stage 2 Lymphedema
greater than 5 cm difference
skin discolored, stretched, firm
nonpitting - CORRECT ANSWER Stage 3 Lymphedema
compression garment
manual lymphatic drainage
elevation
aerobic exercise with strength training
low sodium diet - CORRECT ANSWER Lymphedema treatment
removal of the first lymph node that contains cancer cells - CORRECT ANSWER
Sentinel lymph node dissection
abnormal collection of blood in tissues - CORRECT ANSWER Hematoma
,excess fluid around the heart - CORRECT ANSWER Pericardial effusion
Lung - CORRECT ANSWER Tumors associated with malignant pericardial effusions
damaged cardiac endothelium - CORRECT ANSWER High dose cyclophosphamide
cardiac effects
asymptomatic bradycardia - CORRECT ANSWER Paclitaxel cardiac effects
coronary artery spasm - CORRECT ANSWER 5FU cardiac effects
cardiomyopathy - CORRECT ANSWER Anthracycline (Daunorubicin, doxorubicin,
and epirubicin) cardiac effects
Echo - CORRECT ANSWER Diagnostic test for pericardial effusion
Potassium and Calcium - CORRECT ANSWER Abnormalities of what electrolyte and
what mineral interfere with cardiac function?
Dexrazoxane - CORRECT ANSWER What med can be used to protect heart against
effects of doxorubicin
Diagnostic test for pulmonary emboli - CORRECT ANSWER Spiral CT
, used to diagnose or rule out conditions that cause hypercoagulability
(inappropriate clotting) - CORRECT ANSWER D-DImer test
Accelerated activation of the coagulation cascade. Clots form in random places
leaving the body open to bleeding without protection - CORRECT ANSWER DIC
Tests to diagnose DIC - CORRECT ANSWER Platelet count, Fibrinogen level, D
Dimer, FDP Titer
Treat underlying cause - CORRECT ANSWER How to treat DIC
Contains all of the clotting factors except platelets. Used to supplement red blood
cells when whole blood is not available or to correct a bleeding problem of
unknown cause. It is also used to correct DIC. - CORRECT ANSWER What does FFP
do?
Leukemia, specifically APL - CORRECT ANSWER Most common cancer associated
with DIC?
bleeding from 3 unrelated sites
hypoxia
SOB
fever
mottled extremities - CORRECT ANSWER Signs/Symptoms of DIC
