ONS Practice Test Questions And 100% Verified Answers
Latest Update 2025-2026
A client with esophageal cancer reports cramping and diarrhea following meals. What is
a possible suggestion from the nurse?
a. chewing very thoroughly
b. at least 20oz of water with meals
c. avoid heavy dietary protein intake
d. small, freqeunt meals - ANSWER>>d. small, freqeunt meals aka prevent dumping
syndrome
Which of the following is a primary preventative method to prevent the development of
cancers?
a. receiving an annual Pap test
b. perform monthly breast self exam
c. avoid use of tobacco products
d obtain biannual serum tumor marker levels - ANSWER>>
A premenopausal patient with metastatic breast cancer is receiving letrozole. Which
other medication is also expected to be prescribed for ovarian ablation?
a. degarelix
b. exemestane
c. goserelin
d. tamoxifen - ANSWER>>c. goserelin
Concomitant ovarian ablation with a luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone agonist
therapy such as goserelin is considered in the adjuvant recurrent, or metastatic settings
for women presenting with premenopausal status and diagnosed with breast cancer.
,The patient has an insulinoma. He/she is most likely presenting with which one of the
listed below symptoms?
a. hypoK, aclorhydria, vasoconstriction
b. glucose interolerance, diarrhea, anemia
c. abd pain, reflux, vit b6 deficiency
d. hypoglycemia, confusion, vision changes
The patient's white blood cell count is 500/mm3 with 32% polysegmented neutrophils
and 7% bands. The patient's absolute neutrophil count is a. 100/mm3
b. 125/mm3
c. 195/mm3
d. 223/mm3 - ANSWER>>c. 195/mm3
To determine the absolute neutrophil count add polysegmented neutrophils and bands,
convert to a percentage, and multiply by the white blood cell count (0.32 +0.07 = 0.39) x
500 = 195/mm3.
A patient with cancer who is receiving palliative services reports difficulty sleeping,
fatigue, and states that he is often apprehensive. For this patient the nurse should
expect which medication to be ordered?
a. miratazapine
b. diphenhydramine
c. citalopram
d. methylphenidate - ANSWER>>c. citalopram
The symptoms described are consistent with generalized anxiety. The selective
serotonin reuptake inhibitors, such as citalopram, are considered first-line for the
treatment of generalized anxiety disorder.
, The nurse is assessing a patient with an illestomy. The skin around the stoma is red,
excoriated and bleeding. Which of the following complications would the nurse most
suspect?
a. stenosis requiring revision
b. improper pouch fit
c. increased output over baseline
d. allergy to device - ANSWER>>b. improper pouch fit
Which of these factors is most likely to result in a higher incidence of acute graft-versus-
host disease?
a. female to male donation
b. HLA identical related donors
c. reduced intensity conditioning regimen
d. T cell depleted grafts - ANSWER>>a. female to male donation
A male recipient receiving the stem cells of a female increases the risk for the
development of acute graft-versus-host disease.
A patient with cancer has a new onset of confusion, acute nausea, and blurred vision.
The nurse anticipates the physician to order which diagnostic test?
a. U/S of gallblader & bile ducts
b. CXR
c. Skeletal scintigraphy
d. MRI of brain - ANSWER>>d. MRI of brain
A patient complains of odynophagia with progressive dysphagia, and weight loss of five
kgs in the past month. The nurse should expect which diagnostic examination to be
ordered next?
a. endoscopy
b. bone marrow biopsy
Latest Update 2025-2026
A client with esophageal cancer reports cramping and diarrhea following meals. What is
a possible suggestion from the nurse?
a. chewing very thoroughly
b. at least 20oz of water with meals
c. avoid heavy dietary protein intake
d. small, freqeunt meals - ANSWER>>d. small, freqeunt meals aka prevent dumping
syndrome
Which of the following is a primary preventative method to prevent the development of
cancers?
a. receiving an annual Pap test
b. perform monthly breast self exam
c. avoid use of tobacco products
d obtain biannual serum tumor marker levels - ANSWER>>
A premenopausal patient with metastatic breast cancer is receiving letrozole. Which
other medication is also expected to be prescribed for ovarian ablation?
a. degarelix
b. exemestane
c. goserelin
d. tamoxifen - ANSWER>>c. goserelin
Concomitant ovarian ablation with a luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone agonist
therapy such as goserelin is considered in the adjuvant recurrent, or metastatic settings
for women presenting with premenopausal status and diagnosed with breast cancer.
,The patient has an insulinoma. He/she is most likely presenting with which one of the
listed below symptoms?
a. hypoK, aclorhydria, vasoconstriction
b. glucose interolerance, diarrhea, anemia
c. abd pain, reflux, vit b6 deficiency
d. hypoglycemia, confusion, vision changes
The patient's white blood cell count is 500/mm3 with 32% polysegmented neutrophils
and 7% bands. The patient's absolute neutrophil count is a. 100/mm3
b. 125/mm3
c. 195/mm3
d. 223/mm3 - ANSWER>>c. 195/mm3
To determine the absolute neutrophil count add polysegmented neutrophils and bands,
convert to a percentage, and multiply by the white blood cell count (0.32 +0.07 = 0.39) x
500 = 195/mm3.
A patient with cancer who is receiving palliative services reports difficulty sleeping,
fatigue, and states that he is often apprehensive. For this patient the nurse should
expect which medication to be ordered?
a. miratazapine
b. diphenhydramine
c. citalopram
d. methylphenidate - ANSWER>>c. citalopram
The symptoms described are consistent with generalized anxiety. The selective
serotonin reuptake inhibitors, such as citalopram, are considered first-line for the
treatment of generalized anxiety disorder.
, The nurse is assessing a patient with an illestomy. The skin around the stoma is red,
excoriated and bleeding. Which of the following complications would the nurse most
suspect?
a. stenosis requiring revision
b. improper pouch fit
c. increased output over baseline
d. allergy to device - ANSWER>>b. improper pouch fit
Which of these factors is most likely to result in a higher incidence of acute graft-versus-
host disease?
a. female to male donation
b. HLA identical related donors
c. reduced intensity conditioning regimen
d. T cell depleted grafts - ANSWER>>a. female to male donation
A male recipient receiving the stem cells of a female increases the risk for the
development of acute graft-versus-host disease.
A patient with cancer has a new onset of confusion, acute nausea, and blurred vision.
The nurse anticipates the physician to order which diagnostic test?
a. U/S of gallblader & bile ducts
b. CXR
c. Skeletal scintigraphy
d. MRI of brain - ANSWER>>d. MRI of brain
A patient complains of odynophagia with progressive dysphagia, and weight loss of five
kgs in the past month. The nurse should expect which diagnostic examination to be
ordered next?
a. endoscopy
b. bone marrow biopsy
