BSN 325 Collaborative Care of Cancer Quiz | Nightingale College

BSN 325 Collaborative Care of Cancer Quiz
Question 1 of 9
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Which term reflects the chromosomal number and
appearance of cells?
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o Ploidy
Ploidy describes cancer cells by their chromosomal number and
appearance.

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o Histology
Histology is the pathological appearance of cancer cells.

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o Staging
Staging is the clinical aspect of cancer, or the extent of the
disease.

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o TNM system
The TNM system is used to describe the anatomic extent of the
cancer using three parameters. The T category describes the
primary tumor site. The N category describes the extent of lymph
node involvement. The M category describes the degree of
metastasis.
Question 2 of 9
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Which nursing documentation reflects the cellular
aspect of cancer?
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o Grade 2
Grading is based on the cellular aspect of cancer. Grade 2
indicates that the cells are moderately differentiated.

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o Breast cancer
Anatomic origin is the site of the original cancer.

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o Aneuploidy
Ploidy classifies the tumor chromosomes. When chromosomes
are altered or missing, aneuploidy exists. The degree of
aneuploidy often increases with the degree of malignancy.

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o Stage III
Staging is based on the clinical aspect of cancer, or the extent of
disease. Stage III cancer is consistent with local and regional
spread.
Question 3 of 9
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Which cancer stage reflects distant metastasis?
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o Stage 1
Stage I: Tumor is limited to the tissue of origin with local tumor
growth.

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o Stage 2
Stage II: Limited local spread

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o Stage 3
Stage III: Extensive local and regional spread

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o Stage 4
Stage IV: Metastasis
Question 4 of 9
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