CPHON ACTUAL EXAM PAPER 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◉ Parental grief following the death of a child from cancer generally
plateau's at what point in time?
A- 4 -10 months
B- 12 - 18 months
C- 20 - 26 months
D- 30 - 36 months
Answer: B- 12-18mo
◉ The parent of a 7-year-old child with end-stage disease asks the
nurse, "My child has been asking questions about death, what do I
say?" What would be the most appropriate response from the nurse?
A- Tell the patient that it is like a special sleep
B- Suggest that the parent be genuine and sincere
C- Ask a trained professional to talk with the parent
D- Explain that the child is too young to understand death
, Answer: B- suggest that the parents be genuine and sincere
◉ Phantom limb pain following a surgical amputation is an example
of what type of pain?
A- Somatic
B- Nociceptive
C- Neuropathic
D- Visceral
Answer: C- neuropathic
--a persistent, burning pain; result of injury to the SNS
◉ Moist desquamation of the skin occurs with radiation doses of:
A- 20Gy
B- 50Gy
C- 35Gy
D- 10Gy
Answer: B- 50 Gy
◉ Which of the following is a cytogenetic feature for a patient
diagnosed with Burkitt lymphoma?
A- CD20 positive cells
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◉ Parental grief following the death of a child from cancer generally
plateau's at what point in time?
A- 4 -10 months
B- 12 - 18 months
C- 20 - 26 months
D- 30 - 36 months
Answer: B- 12-18mo
◉ The parent of a 7-year-old child with end-stage disease asks the
nurse, "My child has been asking questions about death, what do I
say?" What would be the most appropriate response from the nurse?
A- Tell the patient that it is like a special sleep
B- Suggest that the parent be genuine and sincere
C- Ask a trained professional to talk with the parent
D- Explain that the child is too young to understand death
, Answer: B- suggest that the parents be genuine and sincere
◉ Phantom limb pain following a surgical amputation is an example
of what type of pain?
A- Somatic
B- Nociceptive
C- Neuropathic
D- Visceral
Answer: C- neuropathic
--a persistent, burning pain; result of injury to the SNS
◉ Moist desquamation of the skin occurs with radiation doses of:
A- 20Gy
B- 50Gy
C- 35Gy
D- 10Gy
Answer: B- 50 Gy
◉ Which of the following is a cytogenetic feature for a patient
diagnosed with Burkitt lymphoma?
A- CD20 positive cells
