NRS 3025: EXAM #1 PRACTICE QUESTIONS (2025)
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What is a biopsy? - ans -provides a definitive diagnosis, tells (1) site of origin, and
(2) cell characteristics
Where can a bone marrow biopsy be taken from? - ans -sternum or iliac crest
What is an endoscopy? - ans -camera enters through the mouth and looks at the
upper GI
What is a laparoscopy? - ans -camera enters through incision in the stomach to
view the GI tract and pelvis
What is a thoractomy? - ans -removing a portion of the blood
What should you monitor post-biopsy? - ans -bleeding + respiratory depression
What ANC is immunosuppresion? - ans -1,000
What is the normal value of ANC? - ans -3,000-7,000
What is neutropenia? - ans -low neutrophils
What are neutropenic precautions? - ans -private room, hand hygiene, no invasive
procedures, dedicated equipment, no flowers, no fruit
What are the most common side effects of chemotherapy? - ans -
nausea/vomiting + anorexia, alopecia, neuropathy, anemia, thrombocytopenia,
pancytopenia, mucositis, stomatitis
What is mucositis? - ans -inflammation of the mucous lining in the upper GI
What is stomatitis? - ans -inflammation in the oral cavity
, What is teletherapy? - ans -external radiation therapy
What is bracytherapy? - ans -internal radiation therapy
What are the main side effects of radiation therapy? - ans -skin breakdown +
impaired wound healing, fatigue, hair loss
What is anemia? - ans -low Hgb
What is iron deficiency anemia? - ans -low iron in the blood
What are S/S of iron deficiency anemia? - ans -brittle fingernails, bleeding, pallor
of conjunctiva
What labs indicate iron deficiency anemia? - ans -low serum iron, low blood
ferritin, high total iron-binding capacity
When should you take iron supplements to increase absorption? - ans -between
meals
What is the difference between vitamin B12 and pernicious Anemia? - ans -
Vitamin B12 = low B12
Pernicious = deficiency of intrinsic factor that is necessary for absorption of B12
What is the main S/S of vitamin B12/pernicious anemia? - ans -peripheral
neuropathy
What test can be done to differentiate between vitamin B12 and pernicious
anemia? - ans -Schilling test
What is sickle cell anemia? - ans -RBCs become malformed during periods of
stress and block capillaries
What are the main S/S of sickle cell anemia? - ans -pain, fatigue
What are the treatment goals of sickle cell anemia? - ans -management of pain,
hydration
comprehensive questions and verified detailed solutions (
MULTIPLE CHOICES) |100% CORRECT!!
What is a biopsy? - ans -provides a definitive diagnosis, tells (1) site of origin, and
(2) cell characteristics
Where can a bone marrow biopsy be taken from? - ans -sternum or iliac crest
What is an endoscopy? - ans -camera enters through the mouth and looks at the
upper GI
What is a laparoscopy? - ans -camera enters through incision in the stomach to
view the GI tract and pelvis
What is a thoractomy? - ans -removing a portion of the blood
What should you monitor post-biopsy? - ans -bleeding + respiratory depression
What ANC is immunosuppresion? - ans -1,000
What is the normal value of ANC? - ans -3,000-7,000
What is neutropenia? - ans -low neutrophils
What are neutropenic precautions? - ans -private room, hand hygiene, no invasive
procedures, dedicated equipment, no flowers, no fruit
What are the most common side effects of chemotherapy? - ans -
nausea/vomiting + anorexia, alopecia, neuropathy, anemia, thrombocytopenia,
pancytopenia, mucositis, stomatitis
What is mucositis? - ans -inflammation of the mucous lining in the upper GI
What is stomatitis? - ans -inflammation in the oral cavity
, What is teletherapy? - ans -external radiation therapy
What is bracytherapy? - ans -internal radiation therapy
What are the main side effects of radiation therapy? - ans -skin breakdown +
impaired wound healing, fatigue, hair loss
What is anemia? - ans -low Hgb
What is iron deficiency anemia? - ans -low iron in the blood
What are S/S of iron deficiency anemia? - ans -brittle fingernails, bleeding, pallor
of conjunctiva
What labs indicate iron deficiency anemia? - ans -low serum iron, low blood
ferritin, high total iron-binding capacity
When should you take iron supplements to increase absorption? - ans -between
meals
What is the difference between vitamin B12 and pernicious Anemia? - ans -
Vitamin B12 = low B12
Pernicious = deficiency of intrinsic factor that is necessary for absorption of B12
What is the main S/S of vitamin B12/pernicious anemia? - ans -peripheral
neuropathy
What test can be done to differentiate between vitamin B12 and pernicious
anemia? - ans -Schilling test
What is sickle cell anemia? - ans -RBCs become malformed during periods of
stress and block capillaries
What are the main S/S of sickle cell anemia? - ans -pain, fatigue
What are the treatment goals of sickle cell anemia? - ans -management of pain,
hydration
