oncology and neurology Flashcards
(30 cards)
An oncologist is discussing the process of metastasis. Which information should the oncologist include? For metastasis to occur, tumor cells must be capable of:
surviving in the bloodstream
which statement made by the cancer patient indicates the need for more teaching? A major cause of cancer pain is:
cancer cells residing in lymph nodes
A nurse is teaching the staff about tissue loss in cancer wasting. Which information should the nurse include? A factor that contributes to the tissue loss in cancer wasting is:
the release of cytokines
The nurse is reviewing a patient’s laboratory report. Which finding correlates to the patient’s diagnosis of cervical cancer?
Human papilloma virus
what would the nurse expect to occur when a patient’s cancer is caused by mutations of a proto-oncogene?
increased cell division
Which of the following treatments to help cancer-related or chemotherapy-related anemia should the nurse discuss with the patient?
erythropoietin
Which symptom will surprise the nurse when assessing a patient with cachexia
heart murmur
A patient has chronic active hepatitis B infection. Which type of cancer should the nurse assess for in this patient?
liver
A patient with cancer has poor muscle functioning and fatigue. Which cytokines/inflammatory mediators does the nurse suspect is causing these problems.
tumor necrosis factor and interleukin-1
A nurse is describing the process of metastasis. Which is necessary in order for metastasis to occur?
Decreased cell adhesions
While reviewing a patient’s health history, which finding will most alert the nurse to the possible development of a chronic subdural hematoma?
prior brain atrophy
The development of sensory and motor symptoms in multiple sclerosis is caused by:
immunologic and inflammatory demyelination of central nervous system neurons.
Which statement indicates that the nurse understands the different types of headaches? one classification of headaches is called:
cluster
A sign associated with classic cerebral concussion is:
loss of consciousness
A nurse is describing the pathophysiology of subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). Which information should the nurse include?
Impaired reabsorption of cerebrospinal fluid occurs
A patient has Guillain-Barre. During the health history the nurse should ask about a history of:
respiratory viral infections
Which statement indicates that the nurse needs more teaching regarding the types of subdural hematoma? _____is a type of subdural hematoma.
intracerebral
A patient with a spinal cord injury (T6 level) reports a headache. The patient’s blood pressure is 296 systolic, and the patient is sweating. Which intervention is most appropriate?
check the patient’s bladder
A patient has a spinal cord tumor that originated within the neural tissues. What type of tumor is this called?
intramedullary
A patient has a vertebral disorder that involves a structural defect (often hereditary) that causes forward displacement of the affected vertebra. Which diagnosis will the nurse observe documented on the chart?
spondylolysis
The nurse is caring for a patient with myasthenia gravis. If either a myasthenic or cholinergic crisis occurs, the nurse should:
monitor for respiratory arrest
A patient developed a subdural hematoma within 12 hours of the injury. Which diagnosis will the nurse observe documented on the chart?
acute subdural hematoma
A patient has a recent spinal cord injury. Which term should the nurse use to describe the loss of reflex function below the level of injury/lesion?
spinal shock
During the assessment of a patient with meningitis, the nurse wants to test for nuchal rigidity. Which test will the nurse implement?
Kernig
