Cancer: PowerPoint

Question 1

Neoplasia…

Answer 1

Cell growth not needed for normal development or replacement of dead cells

Question 2

Uterine fibroid tumors
Skin tags
Moles
Endometriosis
Nasal polyps

Are examples of these types of tumor cells

Answer 2

Benign

Question 3

Anaplasia

Answer 3

Cells with poor cellular differentiation, losing the morphological characteristics of mature cells

Question 4

Aneuploidy

Answer 4

Abnormal chromesomes

Question 5

Primary & Secondary Malignant Tumors

Describe

Answer 5

Primary: ID by the tissue from which it arose (parent tissue)

Secondary: (metastic)
Cancer cells move from the Primary location and form remote colonies

Question 6

Names of Cancers

Most diagnosed
Originates in skin or tissues
Lung, Breast, specific skin cancers

Answer 6

Carcinomas

Question 7

Names of Cancers

Arises in the cells that make up our skin pigment

Answer 7

Melanoma

Question 8

Names of Cancers

Cancer that affects the immune system

Answer 8

Lymphoma

Question 9

Names of Cancers

Cancer of the connective tissue, Muscle, Bone, Fat

Answer 9

Sarcoma

Question 10

Names of Cancers

Originates from the hematopoietic system

Answer 10

Leukemias

Question 11

Cancer is stagged using the TNM classification.

What does TNM stand for

Answer 11

Tumor size
Lymph node status
Metastasis

Question 12

Give an example of Carcinogens

Chemical:
Physical:
Viral:

Answer 12

Chemical: Tobacco & Alcohol

Physical: Radiation / Chronic Irritation

Viral: (Viruses infect body cells and break DNA strands)

Epstein-Barr (Infectious Mono)
Hep B & C
HPV

Question 13

Most important risk factor for Cancer

Answer 13

Age

Question 14

This mutant gene increases female risk for breast cancer

Answer 14

Chance of developing breast cancer

BRCA1 55 - 65%
BRCA2 45%

Question 15

A
B
C
D
E

Of cancer

Answer 15

Asymmetrical
Border (Uneven border)
Color (Variety of Colors at same time)
Diameter (gets bigger)
Evolution (Changes to the above conditions)

Question 16

Changes in…..
A sore that doesn’t heal
Unusual bleeding or discharge
Thickening or lump
Indigestion or difficult swallow
Obvious changes to warts or moles
Nagging…..

Unexplained weight loss
Pernicious Anemia

Answer 16

Changes in bowel or bladder habits

Nagging cough or persistent hoarseness
Pernicious anemia: Chronic, rare autoimmune disorder
Decrease in red blood cells
. It occurs when the intestines
can’t properly absorb vitamin B12.

Question 17

Removal of “At Risk” skin tissue (moles & colon polyps) may prevent cancer

Answer 17

True

Question 18

Aspirin + Celecoxib = reduced risk for…

Vitamin D + Tamoxifen = reduced risk for….

Answer 18

Aspirin + Celecoxib = reduced risk for colon cancer

Vitamin D + Tamoxifen = reduced risk for breast cancer

Question 19

Which cancer has a vaccine

Answer 19

HPV

Question 20

Avoiding Carcinogens
Safe Sex
Diet
Removal of At Risk Tissue
HPV Vaccine

Primary or Secondary health Prevention

Answer 20

Primary

Question 21

Regular Cancer Screening

1. How often fecal Occult blood test
2. Digital rectal exam starts when
3. Annual mammogram starting at which age
4. When to start screening for colon cancer

Answer 21

1. Yearly everyone
2. 50
3. 40
4. 45

Question 22

Internal Radiation (Brachytherapy)

Answer 22

Uses SEEDS placed near cancerous tissues.

Movement is restricted after

Question 23

During radiation therapy a client can use non-scented OTC skin lotions and powders to preserve skin integrity

True or False

Answer 23

False

Only use prescription

Question 24

When drying skin after radiation use a gente rubbing motion to ensure a dry skin

True or False

Answer 24

False

Use a patting motion

Question 25

During IV chemo the nurse should look at site extravasation. What is extravasation

Answer 25

Extravasation is the leakage of a fluid out of its contained space into the surrounding area

Question 26

Oral anticancer drugs are less toxic as IV chemo True or False

Answer 26

False Same

Question 27

PPE Administration or Handling of Chemotherapy Patients Excreta

Answer 27

Chemo gloves Chemo gown Face shield / Mask combo

Question 28

Chemo therapy SE B A M S A

Answer 28

Bone marrow suppression Alopecia Mucositia ( Mouth or gut is sore and inflamed) Skin changes Anxiety

Question 29

Myelosuppression aka bone marrow suppression has this type of Precaution

Answer 29

Neutropenic precaution No sick visitors No fresh produce or flowers Report signs of infection Bleeding precautions No contact sports

Question 30

The following are which type of Precautions No sick visitors No fresh produce or flowers Report signs of infection Bleeding precautions No contact sports

Answer 30

Neutropenic precaution

Question 31

Cooling cap may decrease hair loss during chemotherapy True or False

Answer 31

True

Question 32

Radiation can cause Induced Peripheral Neuropathy True or False

Answer 32

False Chemotherapy Induces Peripheral Neuropathy

Question 33

Is chemotherapy induced alopecia permanent

Answer 33

No. Will grow back after chemotherapy

Question 34

N0 & M0 mean what in the TNM scale

Answer 34

No lymph or metastasis

Question 35

Epstein-Barr can cause this type of cancer

Answer 35

Lymphomas

Question 36

Cancer but not the treatment can impact the Immune system & Clotting True or False

Answer 36

False Both effect

Question 37

Myelosupprrssion is...

Answer 37

Bone marrow suppression

Question 38

Internal radiation is used in which kind of cancers

Answer 38

On smooth organs

Question 39

In myelosuppression 100.4 temp is not a concern and normal

Answer 39

False Can be deadly infection Myelosuppression causes a reduction in WBCs

Question 40

Goal of neutropenic or reverse isolation precautions

Answer 40

To protect the patient from the visitors / outside

Question 41

Give frequent oral hygine to patients with myelosuppression using a alcohol based mouth wash True or False

Answer 41

False Use alcohol free

Question 42

Can chemo brain be permanent

Answer 42

Yes

Question 43

What does chemotherapy do to the immune system?

Answer 43

Chemotherapy affects the bone marrow which is where WBCs are formed This lack of WBC is called Neutropenia (Neutrophils in particular) Increased susceptibility to infections, slowed healing

Question 44

How does cancer kill

Answer 44

Uncontrolled cell growth Tumor formation Local tissue invasion Angiogenesis Cancer cells stimulate formation of New Blood Vessels Metastasis Impair organ they are attached to, to function worse