b. patient Evaluation

Question 1

Fatigue, hair loss, nausea and vomiting, skin changes, headache and blurry visions are possible side effects for what cancer site?

Answer 1

Brain

Question 2

Fatigue, hair loss (local), skin changes, swelling, and tenderness are possible side effects for what cancer site?

Answer 2

Breast

Question 3

Fatigue, hair loss (local) , skin changes, throat change, cough and SOB are possible side effects for what cancer site?

Answer 3

Chest

Question 4

Fatigue, hair loss (local) , skin changes, mouth changes, taste changes, and throat changes are possible side effects for what cancer site?

Answer 4

Head and neck

Question 5

Fatigue, hair loss (local) , skin changes, diarrhea, nausea and vomiting, sexual problems, fertility problems, urinary changes are possible side effects for what cancer site?

Answer 5

Pelvis and rectum

Question 6

Fatigue, hair loss (local) , skin changes, nausea and vomiting, diarrhea, and bladder changes are possible side effects for what cancer site?

Answer 6

Stomach and abdomen

Question 7

Side effects in other set go study them

Question 8

Torecan, Norazine and Compazine are ______ medications

Answer 8

Antiemetic- treats nausea

Question 9

Tylenol, percocet, and MS contin are ______ medications

Answer 9

Analgesic- pain killers

Question 10

Hydrocortisone and diprolene are ____ medications

Answer 10

Anti- inflammatory

Question 11

Imodium and lomotil are ___ medications

Answer 11

Antidiarrheal

Question 12

Decaton

Answer 12

Steroids

Question 13

assess the amount of red blood cells, white blood cells, hemoglobin, hematocrit and platelets is known as

Answer 13

CBC complete blood count

Question 14

blood counts in other set of cards go study them (PLEASE)

Question 15

chemo and radiation therapy can____

Answer 15

affect blood values

Question 16

bone marrow depression occurs when _____

Answer 16

more than 25% of bone marrow is within the radiation treatment field

Question 17

most bone marrow is located in the

Answer 17

pelvis

Question 18

What is anorexia

Answer 18

loss of appetite that leads to weight loss which leads to cachexia

Question 19

What is chachexia?

Answer 19

malnutrition and wasting away due to an illness

Question 20

More than ____ lbs of weight loss in a week should be reported to provider

Answer 20

3

Question 21

_____ is nutrients given through IV for patients who are weak and malnourished

Answer 21

hyperalimentation

Question 22

radiation therapists should refer the patient to a nutritionist or nurse if the patient loses _____% of their body weight in one month or ____% of their body weight in six months.

Answer 22

5,10