ONCC oncology nursing certification EXAM A+ GRADE ASSURED COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS

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ONCOLOGY POST TEST 2026 A+ GRADE ASSURED COM ms ms ms ms ms ms ms




PLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (38B27)
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QUESTION 1 ms




Jolina's daughter Nancy felt an irregular, fixed nodule on her left breast. The nurse in
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structs the client that a diagnosis of breast cancer is confirmed by:
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A. fine needle aspiration.
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B. breast self-examination.
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C. mammography.
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D. chest X-ray.
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ANSWER

A. fine needle aspiration. - form of biopsy used to CONFIRM any diagnosis of cancer
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QUESTION 2 ms




Nurse Gemma is providing breast cancer education at a community facility. The Ameri
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can Cancer Society recommends that women get mammograms:
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A. After the first menstrual period and annually thereafter.
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B. Yearly after age 40.
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C. After the birth of the first child and every 2 years thereafter.
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D. Every 3 years between ages 20 and 40 and annually thereafter.
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ANSWER

B. Yearly after age 40. - women are required to do mammographs annually
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QUESTION 3 ms




Jeremy is a 65 year old senior patient who is diagnosed with colon cancer, explains to
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the nurse that he just recently found out that pencil shaped stools is one of the nine
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warning signs of cancer. What is another warning sign of cancer?
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A. Unexplained anemia
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B. Rash
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, C. Hair loss
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D. Chronic ache or pain
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ANSWER

A. Unexplained anemia CAUTION US Change in bowel and bladder habits A sore throat that does not
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heal Unusual bleeding or discharge Thicken of lump Indigestion Obvious change in wart or mole Na
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gging cough or hoarseness Unexplained anemia Sudden Weight loss
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QUESTION 4 ms




A 29 years old client has been receiving chemotherapy to treat cancer. Which assessm
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ent finding suggests that the client has developed stomatitis (inflammation of the mou
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th)?
A. White, cottage cheese-like patches on the tongue
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B. Yellow tooth discoloration
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C. Red, open sores on the oral mucosa
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D. Rust-colored sputum
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ANSWER

C. Red, open sores on the oral mucosa Candidiasis- White, cottage cheese-
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like patches on the tongue Pneumonia - Rust - colored sputum
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QUESTION 5 ms




Lisa, a 47 year old sales lady in a shoe store visits the gynecologist. After examining h
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er, the physician suspects cervical cancer. Which history finding is a risk factor for cer
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vical cancer? ms



A. Human papillomavirus infection at age 32
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B. Onset of sporadic sexual activity at age 21
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C. Spontaneous abortion at age 19
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D. Pregnancy complicated with eclampsia at age 27
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ANSWER

A. Human papillomavirus infection at age 32 HPV Type 16, 18 - cervical cancer HPV 6, 11 - STI
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QUESTION 6 ms




The nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client following gastrectomy and sh
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ould instruct the client to take which measure to assist in preventing dumping syndro
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me?
A. Ambulate following a meal.
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B. Eat high-carbohydrate foods.
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C. Limit the fluids taken with meals.
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D. Sit in a high Fowler's position during meals.
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