QUIZ – FILM number 1

CANCER – LEVEL 1

1. What are the 2 Mechanisms of spreading Cancer?

a. Invasion

b. Metastasis

2. A tumor that cannot spread by Invasion or Metastasis is __________? ANS

(benign)

3. Define Metastatic Lung Cancer –

4. Enumerate the Common Sites of Metastasis of the following cancers:

a. Breast - __________

b. Lung - ___________

c. Colorectal - ________

d. Prostate - _________

5. WARNING SIGNS OF CANCER

a. C-

b. A-

c. U-

d. T-

e. I-

f. O-

g. N-

6. What is the most definitive Diagnostic Test for Cancer? ANS- Biopsy

7. What are the most common side effects of Chemotherapy? Give at least 5

a. Alopecia

b. Anorexia

c. Nausea and Vomiting

 d. Low WBC

e. Trombocytopenia

8. Give the Rationale for the following interventions:

Intervention Rationale
1. Monitor WBC and Platelet
2. Avoid IM injections and
venipunctures
3. Administer anti emetics at least
12-48 hours before treatment
4. Promote Fluid Intake at least
2000ml/day
5. Administer allopurinol (zyloprim)
6. Contraception
7. Vaccination precaution

8. How many minutes are allowable for nurses to be exposed per shift on
radiation? 30 mins

9. What kind of shield is allowed for radiation therapy? Lead

10.How many feet should be the distance of the nurse from the source of a
radiation implant? 6ft.