HONDROS NUR 212 CORE MAIN EXAMS QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS SET A+
Stages of cancer? -✔✔1-Initiation
2-Promotion-Can be reversed with lifestyle changes.
3-Latent
4-Progression
Initiation stage -✔✔Injury to DNA, genetic changes.
Promotion stage -✔✔Proliferation, reversible (lifestyle changes can reduce risk)
Latent stage -✔✔Tumor present, no evidence of cancer
Progression stage -✔✔Tumor has own blood supply, increased growth rate, invading
surrounding cells, metastases
Are all side effects of chemo instant? -✔✔No, can be latent for a few days to a week
Proper PPE for nurse administering chemo? -✔✔Gloves, gown, and mask
Proper skin care for a patient on radiation therapy? -✔✔Aloe or lotion without perfume,
metal, alcohol, or additives. No heating pads or ice packs. Frequent skin assessments.
S\S of adverse affects of IV chemo? -✔✔Painful, red, swollen, or blistered IV site.
Primary prevention for cancer? -✔✔Lifestyle changes, healthy diet, exercise, smoking
cessation.
Secondary prevention for cancer? -✔✔Screenings (breast/testicle self exam, Pap
smear, PSA)
, What is an important nursing intervention for a patient with a mastectomy -✔✔No BP or
injections on the side with mastectomy, and elevate arm to help with flow of lymph due
to the risk of lymphedema
Characteristics of benign tumors? -✔✔slow steady growth, remains localized, contained
within a capsule, crowds normal tissue, rarely fatal, rarely reoccurs after removal,
movable when palpated
A patient is receiving chemo, which lab result would mean the patient should be put on
neutropenic precautions? -✔✔WBC
The nurse is teaching a nursing student about the stages of cancer development. Which
statement by the student indicates a need for further teaching?
1.The promotion stage includes strategies for preventing cancer.
2.Progression indicates that abnormal cells are being produced at the same rate as
normal cells without stopping.
3.The event that begins the initiation stage is when the DNA in a cell is damaged or
altered -✔✔Progression indicates that abnormal cells are being produced at the same
rate as normal cells without stopping.
A patient is being treated with chemotherapy for breast cancer. The patient's meal tray
was just delivered. What foods would the nurse remove from the tray?
1.Roast beef with gravy
2.Salad with ranch dressing
3.Steamed vegetables
4.Chocolate cake -✔✔Salad with ranch dressing
A patient is being treated with chemotherapy for breast cancer. What lab test would the
nurse evaluate to determine if there is concern for spontaneous bleeding?
1.White blood cell count
2.Hemoglobin
3.Basophil count
4.Platelet count -✔✔Platelet count
Which genetic marker indicates that a patient may be at an increased risk of breast
and/or ovarian cancer? -✔✔BRCA1/BRCA2
Anatomical site classifications of cancer -✔✔Carcinoma-skin, glands, mucous
membranes.
Sarcoma-muscle, connective tissue, bone, and fat.
Lymphoma/leukemia-Originate in blood.
Cancer Staging -✔✔Stage 0-Cancer in situ-localized cells with no threat of metastasis.
AND ANSWERS SET A+
Stages of cancer? -✔✔1-Initiation
2-Promotion-Can be reversed with lifestyle changes.
3-Latent
4-Progression
Initiation stage -✔✔Injury to DNA, genetic changes.
Promotion stage -✔✔Proliferation, reversible (lifestyle changes can reduce risk)
Latent stage -✔✔Tumor present, no evidence of cancer
Progression stage -✔✔Tumor has own blood supply, increased growth rate, invading
surrounding cells, metastases
Are all side effects of chemo instant? -✔✔No, can be latent for a few days to a week
Proper PPE for nurse administering chemo? -✔✔Gloves, gown, and mask
Proper skin care for a patient on radiation therapy? -✔✔Aloe or lotion without perfume,
metal, alcohol, or additives. No heating pads or ice packs. Frequent skin assessments.
S\S of adverse affects of IV chemo? -✔✔Painful, red, swollen, or blistered IV site.
Primary prevention for cancer? -✔✔Lifestyle changes, healthy diet, exercise, smoking
cessation.
Secondary prevention for cancer? -✔✔Screenings (breast/testicle self exam, Pap
smear, PSA)
, What is an important nursing intervention for a patient with a mastectomy -✔✔No BP or
injections on the side with mastectomy, and elevate arm to help with flow of lymph due
to the risk of lymphedema
Characteristics of benign tumors? -✔✔slow steady growth, remains localized, contained
within a capsule, crowds normal tissue, rarely fatal, rarely reoccurs after removal,
movable when palpated
A patient is receiving chemo, which lab result would mean the patient should be put on
neutropenic precautions? -✔✔WBC
The nurse is teaching a nursing student about the stages of cancer development. Which
statement by the student indicates a need for further teaching?
1.The promotion stage includes strategies for preventing cancer.
2.Progression indicates that abnormal cells are being produced at the same rate as
normal cells without stopping.
3.The event that begins the initiation stage is when the DNA in a cell is damaged or
altered -✔✔Progression indicates that abnormal cells are being produced at the same
rate as normal cells without stopping.
A patient is being treated with chemotherapy for breast cancer. The patient's meal tray
was just delivered. What foods would the nurse remove from the tray?
1.Roast beef with gravy
2.Salad with ranch dressing
3.Steamed vegetables
4.Chocolate cake -✔✔Salad with ranch dressing
A patient is being treated with chemotherapy for breast cancer. What lab test would the
nurse evaluate to determine if there is concern for spontaneous bleeding?
1.White blood cell count
2.Hemoglobin
3.Basophil count
4.Platelet count -✔✔Platelet count
Which genetic marker indicates that a patient may be at an increased risk of breast
and/or ovarian cancer? -✔✔BRCA1/BRCA2
Anatomical site classifications of cancer -✔✔Carcinoma-skin, glands, mucous
membranes.
Sarcoma-muscle, connective tissue, bone, and fat.
Lymphoma/leukemia-Originate in blood.
Cancer Staging -✔✔Stage 0-Cancer in situ-localized cells with no threat of metastasis.
