ONS PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% CORRECT!!
, 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 recommended in the adjuvant, recurrent, or metastatic
settings for women with breast cancer who are premenopausal.
A patient with an insulinoma would be most likely to experience which of the following
signs and symptoms?
a. hypoK, aclorhydria, vasoconstriction
b. glucose interolerance, diarrhea, anemia
c. abd pain, reflux, vit b6 deficiency
d. hypoglycemia, confusion, vision changes - ANSWER d. hypoglycemia, confusion,
vision changes
4. A patient with esophageal cancer reports cramping and diarrhea after eating meals.
What should the nurse recommend?
a. chewing thoroughly
b. drinking at least 20oz of water during meals
c. decreasing dietary protein intake
d. eating small, freqeunt meals - ANSWER d. eating small, freqeunt meals aka prevent
dumping syndrome
5. What is the absolute neutrophil count for a patient who has a white blood cell count of
500/mm3 with 32% polysegmented neutrophils and 7% bands?
a. 100/mm3
ANSWERS 100% CORRECT!!
, 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 recommended in the adjuvant, recurrent, or metastatic
settings for women with breast cancer who are premenopausal.
A patient with an insulinoma would be most likely to experience which of the following
signs and symptoms?
a. hypoK, aclorhydria, vasoconstriction
b. glucose interolerance, diarrhea, anemia
c. abd pain, reflux, vit b6 deficiency
d. hypoglycemia, confusion, vision changes - ANSWER d. hypoglycemia, confusion,
vision changes
4. A patient with esophageal cancer reports cramping and diarrhea after eating meals.
What should the nurse recommend?
a. chewing thoroughly
b. drinking at least 20oz of water during meals
c. decreasing dietary protein intake
d. eating small, freqeunt meals - ANSWER d. eating small, freqeunt meals aka prevent
dumping syndrome
5. What is the absolute neutrophil count for a patient who has a white blood cell count of
500/mm3 with 32% polysegmented neutrophils and 7% bands?
a. 100/mm3
