Cancer Management NUR2392 MDC2 UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Surgery, Radiation, Chemotherapy, Immunotherapy, Pho-
What are the Primary cancer treatments
todynamic Therapy, Hormonal Therapy
To kill cancer cells while minimizing damage to surround-
What is the Goal of radiation therapy
ing normal tissue
Radiation dermatitis(skin changes, which may range from
mild redness to more severe skin breakdown.),
Common side effects of radiation therapy
altered taste, fatigue, bone marrow suppression, nau-
sea/vomiting, anorexia, diarrhea, sexual/fertility problems
Chemotherapy used to shrink a tumor before surgery or
What is Neoadjuvant chemotherapy?
radiation
Neutropenia, thrombocytopenia, anemia, alopecia,
What are some Common chemotherapy side effects anorexia, nausea/vomiting/diarrhea, mucositis, skin
changes, infertility, cognitive changes
Infiltration of irritating or caustic fluid outside a blood
vessel, leading to tissue damage, blistering, and necrosis
What is Extravasation in chemotherapy?
vesicants, a class of chemotherapy drugs, pose a high risk
for extravasation and require careful IV site monitoring
What are Key interventions for chemotherapy-induced Administer anti-emetics before and during chemotherapy,
nausea and vomiting educate patients to take meds at the first sign of nausea
Loss of sensory perception or motor function in peripheral
What is Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy nerves due to chemotherapy, causing pain, loss of sensa-
tion, and motor function diflculties
It boosts the body's immune system to fight cancer and is
What is Immunotherapy in cancer treatment
often used in patients who cannot tolerate chemotherapy
Sepsis, disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC), syn-
What are some Oncologic emergencies?
, drome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone
(SIADH),
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CORRECT Answers
Surgery, Radiation, Chemotherapy, Immunotherapy, Pho-
What are the Primary cancer treatments
todynamic Therapy, Hormonal Therapy
To kill cancer cells while minimizing damage to surround-
What is the Goal of radiation therapy
ing normal tissue
Radiation dermatitis(skin changes, which may range from
mild redness to more severe skin breakdown.),
Common side effects of radiation therapy
altered taste, fatigue, bone marrow suppression, nau-
sea/vomiting, anorexia, diarrhea, sexual/fertility problems
Chemotherapy used to shrink a tumor before surgery or
What is Neoadjuvant chemotherapy?
radiation
Neutropenia, thrombocytopenia, anemia, alopecia,
What are some Common chemotherapy side effects anorexia, nausea/vomiting/diarrhea, mucositis, skin
changes, infertility, cognitive changes
Infiltration of irritating or caustic fluid outside a blood
vessel, leading to tissue damage, blistering, and necrosis
What is Extravasation in chemotherapy?
vesicants, a class of chemotherapy drugs, pose a high risk
for extravasation and require careful IV site monitoring
What are Key interventions for chemotherapy-induced Administer anti-emetics before and during chemotherapy,
nausea and vomiting educate patients to take meds at the first sign of nausea
Loss of sensory perception or motor function in peripheral
What is Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy nerves due to chemotherapy, causing pain, loss of sensa-
tion, and motor function diflculties
It boosts the body's immune system to fight cancer and is
What is Immunotherapy in cancer treatment
often used in patients who cannot tolerate chemotherapy
Sepsis, disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC), syn-
What are some Oncologic emergencies?
, drome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone
(SIADH),
2/5
