ONS OCN CERTIFICATION EXAM |ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW
2026-2027 UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
Which of the following is a clinical sign of neoplastic cardiac tamponade?
Bradycardia
Vasodilation
Increased central venous pressure
Hypertension
CORRECT ANSWER
Increase central venous pressure
Clinical signs of neoplastic cardiac tamponade include tachycardia, low systolic, blood
pressure, vasoconstriction, and increased central venous pressure. As a result of
increased central venous pressure, patients often experience pulsus paradoxus, and
jugular venous distention. A hallmark of cardiac tamponade, known as becks triad,
includes an elevated CVP, distant or muffled heart sounds and arterial hypotension.
Question 2
Which of the following is not true regarding prostatic intra-epithelial neoplasia?
PIN can be characterized as high or low-grade
PIN is considered a pre-malignant lesion
Low-grade PIN is correlated with a lower incidence of a subsequent carcinoma of the
prostate
Diagnosis of PIN is indicative of a clinically palpable tumor confined to the prostate
CORRECT ANSWER
D
1
, A clinically palpable tumor confined to the prostate is indicative of a stage T2 prostate
cancer per TNM staging. PIN involves ductal acinar dysplasia of the prostate and is
considered a pre-malignancy that can be high or low-grade. Low-grade PIN is associated
with a lower risk of development of prostate carcinoma.
Question 3
All of the following medication's are useful in the treatment of anxiety except?
Lorazepam 0.5 -2 mg every 3 to 6 hours
Haloperidol 0.5 to 1.5 mg every 4 to 6 hours
Midazolam 2 to 10 mg SQ or IM once daily
Dicyclomine 20 mg every six hours
CORRECT ANSWER
D
Benzodiazepines (lorazepam and midazolam) are first line agents utilized for the
treatment of anxiety and panic. Other agents, including neuroleptics, such as
haldoperidol or anti-depressants may also be used in the treatment of anxiety.
Dicyclomine is an anticholinergic agent that may produce symptoms of anxiety, and it's
not indicated for treatment .
Question 4
The most important external factor for bladder cancer development is
Elevated arsenic levels and drinking water
Exposure to talc
Cigarettes smoking
Chemical exposure in the workplace
CORRECT ANSWER
Cigarette smoking
2
,Question 5
The presence of which type of cells are associated with a diagnosis of Hodgkin's
lymphoma
Atypical glandular cells
Car T cells
Reed Sternberg cells
Sezary cells
CORRECT ANSWER
Reed Sternberg cells
Question 6
During the postoperative period patients with brain tumors at a high risk for which
adverse event?
Hearing loss
Venous thrombotic events
Hypoglycemia
Seizures
CORRECT ANSWER
Venous thrombotic events
Question 7
Which of the following state statements would prompt you to suggest a referral to a
genetic counselor?
My grandma was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 70
My mom and Aunt were diagnosed with breast cancer around age 40
3
, My dad is a farmer and was recently diagnosed with melanoma
My brother was diagnosed with lung cancer, even though he stopped smoking years ago
CORRECT ANSWER
My mom and aunt were diagnosed with breast cancer around age 40
Question 8
Which of the following is a common sign or symptom of leukemia?
Swelling of extremities
Jaundice
Night sweats
Excessive bruising and bleeding
CORRECT ANSWER
Excessive bruising and bleeding
Question 9
Which is the most common sub type of renal cell carcinoma?
Papillary
Chromophobe
Transitional cell
Clear cell
CORRECT ANSWER
Clear cell
Question 10
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QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW
2026-2027 UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
Which of the following is a clinical sign of neoplastic cardiac tamponade?
Bradycardia
Vasodilation
Increased central venous pressure
Hypertension
CORRECT ANSWER
Increase central venous pressure
Clinical signs of neoplastic cardiac tamponade include tachycardia, low systolic, blood
pressure, vasoconstriction, and increased central venous pressure. As a result of
increased central venous pressure, patients often experience pulsus paradoxus, and
jugular venous distention. A hallmark of cardiac tamponade, known as becks triad,
includes an elevated CVP, distant or muffled heart sounds and arterial hypotension.
Question 2
Which of the following is not true regarding prostatic intra-epithelial neoplasia?
PIN can be characterized as high or low-grade
PIN is considered a pre-malignant lesion
Low-grade PIN is correlated with a lower incidence of a subsequent carcinoma of the
prostate
Diagnosis of PIN is indicative of a clinically palpable tumor confined to the prostate
CORRECT ANSWER
D
1
, A clinically palpable tumor confined to the prostate is indicative of a stage T2 prostate
cancer per TNM staging. PIN involves ductal acinar dysplasia of the prostate and is
considered a pre-malignancy that can be high or low-grade. Low-grade PIN is associated
with a lower risk of development of prostate carcinoma.
Question 3
All of the following medication's are useful in the treatment of anxiety except?
Lorazepam 0.5 -2 mg every 3 to 6 hours
Haloperidol 0.5 to 1.5 mg every 4 to 6 hours
Midazolam 2 to 10 mg SQ or IM once daily
Dicyclomine 20 mg every six hours
CORRECT ANSWER
D
Benzodiazepines (lorazepam and midazolam) are first line agents utilized for the
treatment of anxiety and panic. Other agents, including neuroleptics, such as
haldoperidol or anti-depressants may also be used in the treatment of anxiety.
Dicyclomine is an anticholinergic agent that may produce symptoms of anxiety, and it's
not indicated for treatment .
Question 4
The most important external factor for bladder cancer development is
Elevated arsenic levels and drinking water
Exposure to talc
Cigarettes smoking
Chemical exposure in the workplace
CORRECT ANSWER
Cigarette smoking
2
,Question 5
The presence of which type of cells are associated with a diagnosis of Hodgkin's
lymphoma
Atypical glandular cells
Car T cells
Reed Sternberg cells
Sezary cells
CORRECT ANSWER
Reed Sternberg cells
Question 6
During the postoperative period patients with brain tumors at a high risk for which
adverse event?
Hearing loss
Venous thrombotic events
Hypoglycemia
Seizures
CORRECT ANSWER
Venous thrombotic events
Question 7
Which of the following state statements would prompt you to suggest a referral to a
genetic counselor?
My grandma was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 70
My mom and Aunt were diagnosed with breast cancer around age 40
3
, My dad is a farmer and was recently diagnosed with melanoma
My brother was diagnosed with lung cancer, even though he stopped smoking years ago
CORRECT ANSWER
My mom and aunt were diagnosed with breast cancer around age 40
Question 8
Which of the following is a common sign or symptom of leukemia?
Swelling of extremities
Jaundice
Night sweats
Excessive bruising and bleeding
CORRECT ANSWER
Excessive bruising and bleeding
Question 9
Which is the most common sub type of renal cell carcinoma?
Papillary
Chromophobe
Transitional cell
Clear cell
CORRECT ANSWER
Clear cell
Question 10
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