NUR 203 Med Surg. Chapter 8 Study
Guide With Complete Solutions
Malignant cells grow in a(n) _________________________ manner compared to
normal cells. - ANSWER Uncontrolled
A(n) _________________________ is a tumor composed of fibrous tissue. - ANSWER
Fibroma
Malignant growths are divided into four main types: _________________________,
arising from mesenchymal tissue; _________________________, originating from
the epithelial tissue; _________________________ and _________________________ ,
cancers of the blood-forming system; and _________________________, which is
malignancy of the pigment cells of the skin. - ANSWER Sarcoma, Carcinoma,
Leukemia, Lymphoma, Melanoma
TNM staging system identifies cancers by how much the malignancy has spread
and includes three basic parts: T for _________________________, N for
_________________________, and M for _________________________. - ANSWER
Primary Tumor, Reginal nodes, Metastasis
_________________________, _________________________, air and water pollution,
and certain _________________________ found in food packaging are all
considered to be carcinogens. - ANSWER Viruses, Sources of radiation,
Hydrocarbon
There are three traditional modes of therapy for malignancies:
_________________________,_________________________, and
_________________________. - ANSWER Surgery, Radiation, Chemotherapy
Many antineoplastic drugs are _________________________, which can cause
tissue damage and severe local injury if they escape from the vein into which
they are administered. - ANSWER Vesicant
Suppression of the _________________________ is the major reason that doses of
chemotherapy must be limited. - ANSWER Bone marrow
, A leiomyofibroma contains both _________________________ cells and
_____________________________ _____________________________________________. -
ANSWER Smooth-muscle tissue, Fibrous, Connective tissue
Radiation therapy of the abdomen or lower back often produces
_________________________, _________________________, and
_________________________ starting 7-10 days after the beginning of treatment. -
ANSWER Nausea, Vomiting, Diarrhea
The health care provider orders Roxanol 20 mg PO q4h for pain. The pharmacy
delivers a 90-mL bottle of Roxanol 10 mg/mL. How many mL should be given?
________________ - ANSWER 2mL
Diet heavy in pickled or salted foods - ANSWER Stomach
Frequent sex in early teens - ANSWER Uterus and Cervix
Early menarche; late menopause - ANSWER Breast
Estrogen therapy - ANSWER Uterine and endometrial
Over age 65; African American - ANSWER Prostate
Heavy smoker; asbestos exposure - ANSWER Lung
Use of smokeless tobacco - ANSWER Mouth
There are many risk factors for different cancers, but there are some
commonalities that are risks for all cancers. Some facts about all cancers are:
(Select all that apply.) - ANSWER Nutritional factors can account for up to 30% of
cancers.
Having an intrinsic risk factor for cancer means a person: (Select all that apply.)
- ANSWER Carries a gene that could develop into cancer
There are several steps that may be taken as a cancer preventive measure.
Some of these are: (Select all that apply.) - ANSWER Limit red meat intake.
The nurse directs the nursing assistant in safety measures to be used while
caring for a patient undergoing radiation therapy with a sealed implant. Which
would be appropriate to include? - ANSWER Wear a radiation detection badge to
detect the amount of radiation exposure.
When providing care for a patient undergoing internal radiation, you would: -
ANSWER Quickly and efficiently provide hands-on care.
Guide With Complete Solutions
Malignant cells grow in a(n) _________________________ manner compared to
normal cells. - ANSWER Uncontrolled
A(n) _________________________ is a tumor composed of fibrous tissue. - ANSWER
Fibroma
Malignant growths are divided into four main types: _________________________,
arising from mesenchymal tissue; _________________________, originating from
the epithelial tissue; _________________________ and _________________________ ,
cancers of the blood-forming system; and _________________________, which is
malignancy of the pigment cells of the skin. - ANSWER Sarcoma, Carcinoma,
Leukemia, Lymphoma, Melanoma
TNM staging system identifies cancers by how much the malignancy has spread
and includes three basic parts: T for _________________________, N for
_________________________, and M for _________________________. - ANSWER
Primary Tumor, Reginal nodes, Metastasis
_________________________, _________________________, air and water pollution,
and certain _________________________ found in food packaging are all
considered to be carcinogens. - ANSWER Viruses, Sources of radiation,
Hydrocarbon
There are three traditional modes of therapy for malignancies:
_________________________,_________________________, and
_________________________. - ANSWER Surgery, Radiation, Chemotherapy
Many antineoplastic drugs are _________________________, which can cause
tissue damage and severe local injury if they escape from the vein into which
they are administered. - ANSWER Vesicant
Suppression of the _________________________ is the major reason that doses of
chemotherapy must be limited. - ANSWER Bone marrow
, A leiomyofibroma contains both _________________________ cells and
_____________________________ _____________________________________________. -
ANSWER Smooth-muscle tissue, Fibrous, Connective tissue
Radiation therapy of the abdomen or lower back often produces
_________________________, _________________________, and
_________________________ starting 7-10 days after the beginning of treatment. -
ANSWER Nausea, Vomiting, Diarrhea
The health care provider orders Roxanol 20 mg PO q4h for pain. The pharmacy
delivers a 90-mL bottle of Roxanol 10 mg/mL. How many mL should be given?
________________ - ANSWER 2mL
Diet heavy in pickled or salted foods - ANSWER Stomach
Frequent sex in early teens - ANSWER Uterus and Cervix
Early menarche; late menopause - ANSWER Breast
Estrogen therapy - ANSWER Uterine and endometrial
Over age 65; African American - ANSWER Prostate
Heavy smoker; asbestos exposure - ANSWER Lung
Use of smokeless tobacco - ANSWER Mouth
There are many risk factors for different cancers, but there are some
commonalities that are risks for all cancers. Some facts about all cancers are:
(Select all that apply.) - ANSWER Nutritional factors can account for up to 30% of
cancers.
Having an intrinsic risk factor for cancer means a person: (Select all that apply.)
- ANSWER Carries a gene that could develop into cancer
There are several steps that may be taken as a cancer preventive measure.
Some of these are: (Select all that apply.) - ANSWER Limit red meat intake.
The nurse directs the nursing assistant in safety measures to be used while
caring for a patient undergoing radiation therapy with a sealed implant. Which
would be appropriate to include? - ANSWER Wear a radiation detection badge to
detect the amount of radiation exposure.
When providing care for a patient undergoing internal radiation, you would: -
ANSWER Quickly and efficiently provide hands-on care.
