NUR1212C Exam 3 Study Set – Complete With Solutions
CAUTION for cancer? Right Ans - Changes in bowel or bladder
A sore that will not heal
Unusual bleeding or discharge
Thickening or lumps
Indigestion
Obvious changes to warts or moles
Nagging cough
Risk factors of colon cancer? Right Ans - Age >50
genetics/family history
polyps
inflammatory bowel diseases
long term smoker
obesity
sedentary lifestyle
heavy alcohol consumption
malnutrition (low fiber and high fat)
Signs that a person may have colon cancer? Right Ans - blood in stool,
changes in bowel patterns, weight loss, anemia
Diagnostic tests for colon cancer? Right Ans - Fecal occult
carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA)
barium enema
colonoscopy
CT, MRI
sigmoidoscopy
What is the definite diagnostic test for colon cancer? Right Ans -
Colonoscopy
Treatment options for colon cancer? Right Ans - radiation therapy,
chemotherapy, surgery
At what age do adults begin routine colonoscopy ? Right Ans - 50
,How often should you have a routine colonoscopy? Right Ans - every 10
years
What diet would you implement for a patient with colon cancer? Right Ans
- decreased fat, increased fiber, increase baked or broiled foods, avoid alcohol
Risk factors for prostate cancer? Right Ans - Male
age >65
Family history
African American
malnutrition (high fat, low fiber)
Signs of prostate cancer? Right Ans - difficulty starting urination
frequent UTIs, bladder infections
urinary retention
nocturia
hematuria
pain in pelvis, spine, hips, or ribs
Diagnostic tests for prostate cancer? Right Ans - digital rectal exam (DRE)
Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA)
Trans-rectal ultrasound with biopsy
CT, MRI
Treatment options for prostate cancer? Right Ans - active surveillance (AS)
(watching and waiting)
surgery
radiation therapy
hormone therapy
chemotherapy
At what age should men begin PSA screening? Right Ans - age 40
What type of diet should a patient with prostate cancer follow? Right Ans -
decrease fat from red meats, get fat from fish
fruits and veggies
high fiber
, Describe the specific order to do screening for prostate cancer. Right Ans -
Draw PSA levels prior to DRE.
How often are PSA tests done? Right Ans - 6 weeks post op
every 4-6 months post op to monitor progress
What is the normal appearance of a stoma? Right Ans - pink and moist
Describe a tonic-clonic seizure Right Ans - lasts 2-5 minutes
person will experience aura beforehand
person will go unconscious
stiffening and rigidity of muscles
person may bite tongue and foam saliva
person may become incontinent during seizure
fatigue, confusion, and lethargy may occur up to 1 hour after the seizure
Describe a tonic seizure Right Ans - 30 seconds-several minutes
abrupt increase in muscle tone
loss of consciousness
autonomic changes
describe a clonic seizure Right Ans - several minutes
muscle contraction and relaxing
describe a myoclonic seizure Right Ans - few seconds
brief jerking or stiffening of the extremities that may occur in groups or
singularly
these patients are a fall risk
Describe an atonic seizure Right Ans - sudden loss of muscle tone
results in a fall
followed by confusion
preictal? Right Ans - time before a seizure
postical? Right Ans - time following a seizure
describe a partial complex seizure Right Ans - loss of consciousness (2-3
min)
CAUTION for cancer? Right Ans - Changes in bowel or bladder
A sore that will not heal
Unusual bleeding or discharge
Thickening or lumps
Indigestion
Obvious changes to warts or moles
Nagging cough
Risk factors of colon cancer? Right Ans - Age >50
genetics/family history
polyps
inflammatory bowel diseases
long term smoker
obesity
sedentary lifestyle
heavy alcohol consumption
malnutrition (low fiber and high fat)
Signs that a person may have colon cancer? Right Ans - blood in stool,
changes in bowel patterns, weight loss, anemia
Diagnostic tests for colon cancer? Right Ans - Fecal occult
carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA)
barium enema
colonoscopy
CT, MRI
sigmoidoscopy
What is the definite diagnostic test for colon cancer? Right Ans -
Colonoscopy
Treatment options for colon cancer? Right Ans - radiation therapy,
chemotherapy, surgery
At what age do adults begin routine colonoscopy ? Right Ans - 50
,How often should you have a routine colonoscopy? Right Ans - every 10
years
What diet would you implement for a patient with colon cancer? Right Ans
- decreased fat, increased fiber, increase baked or broiled foods, avoid alcohol
Risk factors for prostate cancer? Right Ans - Male
age >65
Family history
African American
malnutrition (high fat, low fiber)
Signs of prostate cancer? Right Ans - difficulty starting urination
frequent UTIs, bladder infections
urinary retention
nocturia
hematuria
pain in pelvis, spine, hips, or ribs
Diagnostic tests for prostate cancer? Right Ans - digital rectal exam (DRE)
Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA)
Trans-rectal ultrasound with biopsy
CT, MRI
Treatment options for prostate cancer? Right Ans - active surveillance (AS)
(watching and waiting)
surgery
radiation therapy
hormone therapy
chemotherapy
At what age should men begin PSA screening? Right Ans - age 40
What type of diet should a patient with prostate cancer follow? Right Ans -
decrease fat from red meats, get fat from fish
fruits and veggies
high fiber
, Describe the specific order to do screening for prostate cancer. Right Ans -
Draw PSA levels prior to DRE.
How often are PSA tests done? Right Ans - 6 weeks post op
every 4-6 months post op to monitor progress
What is the normal appearance of a stoma? Right Ans - pink and moist
Describe a tonic-clonic seizure Right Ans - lasts 2-5 minutes
person will experience aura beforehand
person will go unconscious
stiffening and rigidity of muscles
person may bite tongue and foam saliva
person may become incontinent during seizure
fatigue, confusion, and lethargy may occur up to 1 hour after the seizure
Describe a tonic seizure Right Ans - 30 seconds-several minutes
abrupt increase in muscle tone
loss of consciousness
autonomic changes
describe a clonic seizure Right Ans - several minutes
muscle contraction and relaxing
describe a myoclonic seizure Right Ans - few seconds
brief jerking or stiffening of the extremities that may occur in groups or
singularly
these patients are a fall risk
Describe an atonic seizure Right Ans - sudden loss of muscle tone
results in a fall
followed by confusion
preictal? Right Ans - time before a seizure
postical? Right Ans - time following a seizure
describe a partial complex seizure Right Ans - loss of consciousness (2-3
min)
