ONCC Practice Tests (OCN - Treatment
Modalities) Questions and Answers
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What is the primary goal of chemotherapy in treating cancer?
A) To cure the cancer
B) To alleviate symptoms
C) To shrink tumors before surgery
D) To destroy cancer cells and prevent further growth
✔✔D) To destroy cancer cells and prevent further growth
Which of the following treatment modalities is often used to treat localized tumors?
A) Chemotherapy
B) Radiation therapy
C) Immunotherapy
D) Hormone therapy
✔✔B) Radiation therapy
Which of these is an example of targeted therapy in cancer treatment?
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,A) Methotrexate
B) Imatinib
C) Doxorubicin
D) Paclitaxel
✔✔B) Imatinib
What is the purpose of immunotherapy in cancer treatment?
A) To directly kill cancer cells
B) To stimulate the body's immune system to fight cancer
C) To deliver targeted radiation to cancer cells
D) To suppress the immune system
✔✔B) To stimulate the body's immune system to fight cancer
When is a patient most likely to experience bone marrow suppression due to chemotherapy?
A) Immediately after administration
B) 1-2 weeks following chemotherapy
C) 3-4 months after chemotherapy
D) Only after radiation therapy
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,✔✔B) 1-2 weeks following chemotherapy
Which of the following is a common side effect of chemotherapy?
A) Hair regrowth
B) Increased appetite
C) Nausea and vomiting
D) Reduced liver enzymes
✔✔C) Nausea and vomiting
How does hormone therapy work in the treatment of hormone-sensitive cancers?
A) It replaces missing hormones
B) It blocks the production or action of hormones that stimulate cancer growth
C) It boosts the immune system to fight cancer
D) It delivers targeted radiation to cancerous tissues
✔✔B) It blocks the production or action of hormones that stimulate cancer growth
Which of the following is the most common indication for radiation therapy?
A) Systemic cancer
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, B) Cancer that is localized or inoperable
C) Bone marrow suppression
D) Pain management
✔✔B) Cancer that is localized or inoperable
What is the main difference between external beam radiation therapy and internal radiation
(brachytherapy)?
A) External beam therapy uses radioactive materials implanted inside the body
B) Brachytherapy delivers radiation from outside the body
C) External beam therapy targets tumors more precisely
D) Brachytherapy involves placing a radiation source directly into or near the tumor
✔✔D) Brachytherapy involves placing a radiation source directly into or near the tumor
What is a common side effect of radiation therapy?
A) Hypertension
B) Skin irritation or burns
C) Hearing loss
D) Weight loss
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Modalities) Questions and Answers
Latest Version Already Passed
What is the primary goal of chemotherapy in treating cancer?
A) To cure the cancer
B) To alleviate symptoms
C) To shrink tumors before surgery
D) To destroy cancer cells and prevent further growth
✔✔D) To destroy cancer cells and prevent further growth
Which of the following treatment modalities is often used to treat localized tumors?
A) Chemotherapy
B) Radiation therapy
C) Immunotherapy
D) Hormone therapy
✔✔B) Radiation therapy
Which of these is an example of targeted therapy in cancer treatment?
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,A) Methotrexate
B) Imatinib
C) Doxorubicin
D) Paclitaxel
✔✔B) Imatinib
What is the purpose of immunotherapy in cancer treatment?
A) To directly kill cancer cells
B) To stimulate the body's immune system to fight cancer
C) To deliver targeted radiation to cancer cells
D) To suppress the immune system
✔✔B) To stimulate the body's immune system to fight cancer
When is a patient most likely to experience bone marrow suppression due to chemotherapy?
A) Immediately after administration
B) 1-2 weeks following chemotherapy
C) 3-4 months after chemotherapy
D) Only after radiation therapy
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,✔✔B) 1-2 weeks following chemotherapy
Which of the following is a common side effect of chemotherapy?
A) Hair regrowth
B) Increased appetite
C) Nausea and vomiting
D) Reduced liver enzymes
✔✔C) Nausea and vomiting
How does hormone therapy work in the treatment of hormone-sensitive cancers?
A) It replaces missing hormones
B) It blocks the production or action of hormones that stimulate cancer growth
C) It boosts the immune system to fight cancer
D) It delivers targeted radiation to cancerous tissues
✔✔B) It blocks the production or action of hormones that stimulate cancer growth
Which of the following is the most common indication for radiation therapy?
A) Systemic cancer
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, B) Cancer that is localized or inoperable
C) Bone marrow suppression
D) Pain management
✔✔B) Cancer that is localized or inoperable
What is the main difference between external beam radiation therapy and internal radiation
(brachytherapy)?
A) External beam therapy uses radioactive materials implanted inside the body
B) Brachytherapy delivers radiation from outside the body
C) External beam therapy targets tumors more precisely
D) Brachytherapy involves placing a radiation source directly into or near the tumor
✔✔D) Brachytherapy involves placing a radiation source directly into or near the tumor
What is a common side effect of radiation therapy?
A) Hypertension
B) Skin irritation or burns
C) Hearing loss
D) Weight loss
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