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1. The location of cancer with the highest mortality rate is the ____________.

2. In males, the two locations with the highest incidence of cancer are:
a. _________________
b. _________________
3. In females, the two locations with the highest incidence of cancer are:
a. ________________
b. ________________
4. Popular mnemonic for cancer
a. _________________
b. _________________
c. _________________
d. _________________
e. _________________
f. _________________
g. _________________
5. A ____________ is a substance that can cause changes in a cell that can lead to
cancer.
6. The number one risk factor for developing lung cancer is _________________.
7. A diet high in __________ and low in ____________ places an individual at
increased risk of colon cancer.
8. Infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) increases the risk of
developing which two types of cancer?
a. _________________
b. _________________
9. Three host factors that increase the risk of developing cancer that cannot be
controlled include:
a. _________________
b. _________________
c. _________________
10. When a tumor spreads from its primary site, it is called a ________________.
11. List the five most common sites of tumor migration:
a. _________________
b. _________________
c. _________________
d. _________________
e. _________________
12. When a tumor is staged by the TNM system as T2 N0 M0, it means:
______________________, ___________________, and _________________
13. What is PSA? _______________________________________
True or False?
14. ________ The marks indicating the area to be treated with radiation should be
washed off immediately after the treatment to avoid skin breakdown.
15. ________ The client should wear light, loose clothing.
16. ________ The client may use moisturizing lotions.
17. ________ Clients should use sunscreen on treated areas when they are outside.

18. ________ Typical side effects of radiation therapy include mucositis, nausea,
vomiting, and hair loss.
19. ________ A client receiving internal radiation may have radioactive excretions.
20. ________ A client receiving external radiation may have radioactive excretions.
21. Name five rights of drug administration are:
a. _______________________
b. _______________________
c. _______________________
d. _______________________
e. _______________________
22. The normal range for WBC count is ______________.
23. The normal range for platelets is _________________.
24. The normal creatinine range is ___________________.
25. Signs and symptoms of tissue infiltration include:
a. ______________________
b. ______________________
c. ______________________
d. ______________________
e. ______________________
26. Anemia and low white blood cell counts occur because of __________________.
27. Alopecia is the result of damage due to the rapidly dividing _________________.
28. Sterility occurs because of action against the _____________________________.
29. Name a drug that can control nausea and vomiting. ________________________
30. Name the triad management and treatment of cancer.

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