Question 1
Pleural Effusion
ANSWER
fluid in pleural space
Question 2
pneumothorax
ANSWER
air in the pleural space
Question 3
Which chemo has a high risk for pulmonary toxicity?
ANSWER
bleomycin (Blenoxane)
Question 4
For which pulmonary toxicity does bleomycin have a high risk?
ANSWER
Pneumonitis
1
,Question 5
Hypocapnia
ANSWER
reduced carbon dioxide in the blood
Question 6
Signs and Symptoms of pleural effusion
ANSWER
tachypnea (fast breathing)
decreased breath sounds
dullness to percussion
Question 7
Define Lymphedema
ANSWER
obstruction of lymphatic system that caused overload of lymph in the interstitial space
Question 8
Define Edema
ANSWER
fluid in the interstitial space
2
,Question 9
Cancer most commonly associated with lymphedema
ANSWER
Breast
Question 10
Stage 1 Lymphedema
ANSWER
less than 3 cm difference
pitting edema
Question 11
Stage 2 Lymphedema
ANSWER
3-5 cm difference
skin stretched and shiny
nonpitting
Question 12
Stage 3 Lymphedema
ANSWER
greater than 5 cm difference
skin discolored, stretched, firm
nonpitting
3
, Question 13
Lymphedema treatment
ANSWER
compression garment
manual lymphatic drainage
elevation
aerobic exercise with strength training
low sodium diet
Question 14
Sentinel lymph node dissection
ANSWER
removal of the first lymph node that contains cancer cells
Question 15
Hematoma
ANSWER
abnormal collection of blood in tissues
Question 16
Pericardial effusion
ANSWER
4
Pleural Effusion
ANSWER
fluid in pleural space
Question 2
pneumothorax
ANSWER
air in the pleural space
Question 3
Which chemo has a high risk for pulmonary toxicity?
ANSWER
bleomycin (Blenoxane)
Question 4
For which pulmonary toxicity does bleomycin have a high risk?
ANSWER
Pneumonitis
1
,Question 5
Hypocapnia
ANSWER
reduced carbon dioxide in the blood
Question 6
Signs and Symptoms of pleural effusion
ANSWER
tachypnea (fast breathing)
decreased breath sounds
dullness to percussion
Question 7
Define Lymphedema
ANSWER
obstruction of lymphatic system that caused overload of lymph in the interstitial space
Question 8
Define Edema
ANSWER
fluid in the interstitial space
2
,Question 9
Cancer most commonly associated with lymphedema
ANSWER
Breast
Question 10
Stage 1 Lymphedema
ANSWER
less than 3 cm difference
pitting edema
Question 11
Stage 2 Lymphedema
ANSWER
3-5 cm difference
skin stretched and shiny
nonpitting
Question 12
Stage 3 Lymphedema
ANSWER
greater than 5 cm difference
skin discolored, stretched, firm
nonpitting
3
, Question 13
Lymphedema treatment
ANSWER
compression garment
manual lymphatic drainage
elevation
aerobic exercise with strength training
low sodium diet
Question 14
Sentinel lymph node dissection
ANSWER
removal of the first lymph node that contains cancer cells
Question 15
Hematoma
ANSWER
abnormal collection of blood in tissues
Question 16
Pericardial effusion
ANSWER
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