ONCC PRATICE TEST
REVIEWED QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+ 2025-2026
Which of the following is a primary preventative method to prevent the development
of cancer?
Avoiding the use of tobacco products
Receiving an annual Pap test
Obtaining biannual serum tumor marker levels
Performing monthly breast self-examination - ANS-Avoiding the use of tobacco
products
Primary cancer prevention strategies focus on avoiding harmful carcinogens, or
eliminating exposure to them, such as avoiding tobacco-containing products.
A patient with cancer receiving palliative services reports poor sleep, fatigue, and
frequently feeling worried. Which medication should the nurse expect to be prescribed
for the patient?
Citalopram
Diphenhydramine
Methylphenidate
Mirtazapine - ANS-Citalopram
,The symptoms described are consistent with generalized anxiety. Selective serotonin
reuptake inhibitors, such as citalopram, are considered first-line for the management
of generalized anxiety disorder.
A patient with breast cancer has been receiving paclitaxel and would like to have a
manicure. What instructions should the patient receive
Use a non-acetone polish remover.
Ask for a prescription for a prophylactic antibiotic.
Soak the hands in a 50% bleach solution for 20 minutes.
Apply artificial nails using a strong adhesive. - ANS-Use a non-acetone polish remover.
Non-acetone polish remover will be gentler on the nail, maintaining healthy structure.
What information will best assist the oncology nurse navigator in supporting a
patient's adherence to the treatment plan?
Level of health literacy
Current laboratory values
Treatment plan start date
Access to integrative care - ANS-Level of health literacy
Understanding a patient's level of health literacy will help the nurse navigator
anticipate and develop a plan to eliminate potential barriers to care.
A patient receiving an aromatase inhibitor has an increased risk of developing which
late effect?
Osteoporosis
Metabolic syndrome
Peripheral neuropathy
Pericarditis - ANS-Osteoporosis
Aromatase inhibitors increase the risk for developing osteoporosis.
, Which type of risk measures the occurrence of cancer, either through new cases or
deaths, in a general population?
Absolute
Comparative
Relative
Attributable - ANS-Absolute
Absolute risk measures of the occurrence of cancer, through incidence or mortality in
a population.
Which of the following is a modifiable risk factor for the prevention of colon cancer?
Increasing the consumption of vegetables
Gender
Age
Limiting exposure to secondhand smoke - ANS-Increasing the consumption of
vegetables
A diet rich in fruits and vegetables is a modifiable factor for decreasing the risk of
developing colon cancer.
The nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving a hazardous medication and daily
dialysis. The nurse should teach the dialysis nurse to:
wear appropriate personal protective equipment.
follow standard precautions.
add an additional treatment cycle to the patient's treatment.
refuse to dialyze the patient until the treatment is completed. - ANS-Answer wear
appropriate personal protective equipment.
Dialysis staff should be informed and trained to handle hazardous medications before
working with patients who are receiving these medications.
REVIEWED QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+ 2025-2026
Which of the following is a primary preventative method to prevent the development
of cancer?
Avoiding the use of tobacco products
Receiving an annual Pap test
Obtaining biannual serum tumor marker levels
Performing monthly breast self-examination - ANS-Avoiding the use of tobacco
products
Primary cancer prevention strategies focus on avoiding harmful carcinogens, or
eliminating exposure to them, such as avoiding tobacco-containing products.
A patient with cancer receiving palliative services reports poor sleep, fatigue, and
frequently feeling worried. Which medication should the nurse expect to be prescribed
for the patient?
Citalopram
Diphenhydramine
Methylphenidate
Mirtazapine - ANS-Citalopram
,The symptoms described are consistent with generalized anxiety. Selective serotonin
reuptake inhibitors, such as citalopram, are considered first-line for the management
of generalized anxiety disorder.
A patient with breast cancer has been receiving paclitaxel and would like to have a
manicure. What instructions should the patient receive
Use a non-acetone polish remover.
Ask for a prescription for a prophylactic antibiotic.
Soak the hands in a 50% bleach solution for 20 minutes.
Apply artificial nails using a strong adhesive. - ANS-Use a non-acetone polish remover.
Non-acetone polish remover will be gentler on the nail, maintaining healthy structure.
What information will best assist the oncology nurse navigator in supporting a
patient's adherence to the treatment plan?
Level of health literacy
Current laboratory values
Treatment plan start date
Access to integrative care - ANS-Level of health literacy
Understanding a patient's level of health literacy will help the nurse navigator
anticipate and develop a plan to eliminate potential barriers to care.
A patient receiving an aromatase inhibitor has an increased risk of developing which
late effect?
Osteoporosis
Metabolic syndrome
Peripheral neuropathy
Pericarditis - ANS-Osteoporosis
Aromatase inhibitors increase the risk for developing osteoporosis.
, Which type of risk measures the occurrence of cancer, either through new cases or
deaths, in a general population?
Absolute
Comparative
Relative
Attributable - ANS-Absolute
Absolute risk measures of the occurrence of cancer, through incidence or mortality in
a population.
Which of the following is a modifiable risk factor for the prevention of colon cancer?
Increasing the consumption of vegetables
Gender
Age
Limiting exposure to secondhand smoke - ANS-Increasing the consumption of
vegetables
A diet rich in fruits and vegetables is a modifiable factor for decreasing the risk of
developing colon cancer.
The nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving a hazardous medication and daily
dialysis. The nurse should teach the dialysis nurse to:
wear appropriate personal protective equipment.
follow standard precautions.
add an additional treatment cycle to the patient's treatment.
refuse to dialyze the patient until the treatment is completed. - ANS-Answer wear
appropriate personal protective equipment.
Dialysis staff should be informed and trained to handle hazardous medications before
working with patients who are receiving these medications.
