Oncology Nursing UPDATED ACTUAL Questions
and CORRECT Answers
what is the leading cause of death in companion animals? - CORRECT ANSWER cancer
cancer technician's role? - CORRECT ANSWER basic knowledge, case management, quality patient care, and
client support
definition of oncology? - CORRECT ANSWER study of cancer
what is cancer? - CORRECT ANSWER uncontrolled cell growth
what is required for tumor growth and metastasis? - CORRECT ANSWER angiogenesis
what is angiogenesis induced by? - CORRECT ANSWER hypoxia
what are some local changes related to oncology? - CORRECT ANSWER tissue destruction, impaired function,
pain, inflammation, and infection
what are some systemic changes related to oncology? - CORRECT ANSWER infection and paraneoplastic
syndrome
how are things classified in oncology? - CORRECT ANSWER benign, malignant, tissue of origin, grade, and stage
what is a benign tumor? - CORRECT ANSWER an abnormal growth that is not destructive and doesn't metastasize
physical effects of benign tumors? - CORRECT ANSWER little to none, impaired function due to size and/or
location
what is a malignant tumor? - CORRECT ANSWER uncontrolled growth that causes tissue destruction and
metastasizes
physical effects of malignant tumors? - CORRECT ANSWER depends on tumor:
-expansive growth
-loss of function
-death
what is carcinogenesis? - CORRECT ANSWER the formation of cancer, where normal cells are transformed into
cancer cells
carcinogenesis: - CORRECT ANSWER -asbestos
*mesothelioma
-viral
*FeLV
-papova virus
*cervical cancer
carcinogenesis factors include? - CORRECT ANSWER genetics, trauma, chronic inflammation, hormones, viruses,
diet, immune system dysfunction, radiation, and chemicals
what are examples of heritable cancers in dogs? - CORRECT ANSWER renal cystadenocarcinoma and nodular
dermatofibrosis in German Shepherds
50% of ________ and __________ dogs in these breeds will develop cancer at some point in their life. - CORRECT
ANSWER boxers; golden retrievers
and CORRECT Answers
what is the leading cause of death in companion animals? - CORRECT ANSWER cancer
cancer technician's role? - CORRECT ANSWER basic knowledge, case management, quality patient care, and
client support
definition of oncology? - CORRECT ANSWER study of cancer
what is cancer? - CORRECT ANSWER uncontrolled cell growth
what is required for tumor growth and metastasis? - CORRECT ANSWER angiogenesis
what is angiogenesis induced by? - CORRECT ANSWER hypoxia
what are some local changes related to oncology? - CORRECT ANSWER tissue destruction, impaired function,
pain, inflammation, and infection
what are some systemic changes related to oncology? - CORRECT ANSWER infection and paraneoplastic
syndrome
how are things classified in oncology? - CORRECT ANSWER benign, malignant, tissue of origin, grade, and stage
what is a benign tumor? - CORRECT ANSWER an abnormal growth that is not destructive and doesn't metastasize
physical effects of benign tumors? - CORRECT ANSWER little to none, impaired function due to size and/or
location
what is a malignant tumor? - CORRECT ANSWER uncontrolled growth that causes tissue destruction and
metastasizes
physical effects of malignant tumors? - CORRECT ANSWER depends on tumor:
-expansive growth
-loss of function
-death
what is carcinogenesis? - CORRECT ANSWER the formation of cancer, where normal cells are transformed into
cancer cells
carcinogenesis: - CORRECT ANSWER -asbestos
*mesothelioma
-viral
*FeLV
-papova virus
*cervical cancer
carcinogenesis factors include? - CORRECT ANSWER genetics, trauma, chronic inflammation, hormones, viruses,
diet, immune system dysfunction, radiation, and chemicals
what are examples of heritable cancers in dogs? - CORRECT ANSWER renal cystadenocarcinoma and nodular
dermatofibrosis in German Shepherds
50% of ________ and __________ dogs in these breeds will develop cancer at some point in their life. - CORRECT
ANSWER boxers; golden retrievers
