2024 PN ONCOLOGY REVIEW
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
Which of the following are warning signs of cancer? (Select all that apply)
1. Nausea and vomiting
2. nagging cough and hoarseness
3. Change in bowel and bladder habits
4. Heart palpitations and tachycardia
5. Sores that do not heal
6. Dyspnea and trouble breathing
7. Change in warts of moles - CORRECT-ANSWERS-Nagging cough and
hoarseness
-Change in bowel and bladder habits
-Sores that do not heal
-Change in warts of moles
Regardless of the site treated with radiation therapy, which 2 common side
effects occur?
1. Dry mouth
2. Skin changes
3. Diarrhea
4. Fatigue
5. Esophagitis - CORRECT-ANSWERS-Skin changes
-Fatigue
Due to damage to the most sensitive cells during radiation therapy, which
are the related side effects of therapy? (Select all that apply)
1. Bone marrow suppression
2. Alopecia
3. Anorexia
4. Heart failure
5. Liver failure
6. Nausea and vomiting - CORRECT-ANSWERS-Bone marrow suppression
- Alopecia
- Anorexia
-Nausea and vomiting
, Which of the following normal cells are most sensitive to radiation? (Select all
that apply)
1. Nail beds
2. GI/GU tract lining
3. Respiratory tract lining
4. Skin
5. Lymph tissue
6. Ovaries
7. Kidney's
8. Lungs
9. Testes
10. Hair follicle
11. Bone marrow - CORRECT-ANSWERS-GI/GU tract lining
-Lymph tissue
-Ovaries
-Testes
-Hair follicle
-Bone marrow
3 pts at a urology clinic received dx of prostate cancer. All were in an early
stage and had similar expectations of cure. Mr. A asked many questions and
started to plan his work schedule around his tx. Mr. B stalked out of the
office and slammed the door. Mr. C was stunned and seemed unable to take
in any more info at the time. Which of these pts responses would be
considered "normal" in this situation.
1. Mr. A's
2. Mr. B's
3. Mr. C's
4. They are all normal reactions - CORRECT-ANSWERS-They are all normal
reactions
To monitor pts who are taking antineoplastic drugs, the nurse must be aware
that the most dangerous adverse effect is:
1. GI bleeding
2. Increased intracranial pressure
3. Bone marrow suppression
4. Nausea and vomiting - CORRECT-ANSWERS-Bone marrow suppression
Adverse effects of radiation therapy commonly affect the bone marrow, hair
follicles, and GI tract. What makes these tissues especially sensitive to the
effects of radiation?
1. They have inadequate defenses against harmful substances
2. These tissues attract radioactive substances
3. These tissues have very poor circulation
4. These tissues regenerate rapidly - CORRECT-ANSWERSThese tissues
regenerate rapidly
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
Which of the following are warning signs of cancer? (Select all that apply)
1. Nausea and vomiting
2. nagging cough and hoarseness
3. Change in bowel and bladder habits
4. Heart palpitations and tachycardia
5. Sores that do not heal
6. Dyspnea and trouble breathing
7. Change in warts of moles - CORRECT-ANSWERS-Nagging cough and
hoarseness
-Change in bowel and bladder habits
-Sores that do not heal
-Change in warts of moles
Regardless of the site treated with radiation therapy, which 2 common side
effects occur?
1. Dry mouth
2. Skin changes
3. Diarrhea
4. Fatigue
5. Esophagitis - CORRECT-ANSWERS-Skin changes
-Fatigue
Due to damage to the most sensitive cells during radiation therapy, which
are the related side effects of therapy? (Select all that apply)
1. Bone marrow suppression
2. Alopecia
3. Anorexia
4. Heart failure
5. Liver failure
6. Nausea and vomiting - CORRECT-ANSWERS-Bone marrow suppression
- Alopecia
- Anorexia
-Nausea and vomiting
, Which of the following normal cells are most sensitive to radiation? (Select all
that apply)
1. Nail beds
2. GI/GU tract lining
3. Respiratory tract lining
4. Skin
5. Lymph tissue
6. Ovaries
7. Kidney's
8. Lungs
9. Testes
10. Hair follicle
11. Bone marrow - CORRECT-ANSWERS-GI/GU tract lining
-Lymph tissue
-Ovaries
-Testes
-Hair follicle
-Bone marrow
3 pts at a urology clinic received dx of prostate cancer. All were in an early
stage and had similar expectations of cure. Mr. A asked many questions and
started to plan his work schedule around his tx. Mr. B stalked out of the
office and slammed the door. Mr. C was stunned and seemed unable to take
in any more info at the time. Which of these pts responses would be
considered "normal" in this situation.
1. Mr. A's
2. Mr. B's
3. Mr. C's
4. They are all normal reactions - CORRECT-ANSWERS-They are all normal
reactions
To monitor pts who are taking antineoplastic drugs, the nurse must be aware
that the most dangerous adverse effect is:
1. GI bleeding
2. Increased intracranial pressure
3. Bone marrow suppression
4. Nausea and vomiting - CORRECT-ANSWERS-Bone marrow suppression
Adverse effects of radiation therapy commonly affect the bone marrow, hair
follicles, and GI tract. What makes these tissues especially sensitive to the
effects of radiation?
1. They have inadequate defenses against harmful substances
2. These tissues attract radioactive substances
3. These tissues have very poor circulation
4. These tissues regenerate rapidly - CORRECT-ANSWERSThese tissues
regenerate rapidly
