NSG 411 - Exam 4 - Oncology Questions with Answers (100% Correct Answers)

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NSG 411 - Exam 4 - Oncology Questions with Answers
(100% Correct Answers)

What is metastasis? Answer: Cancel cells spreading to secondary sites

What are the leading cancer causes of death in men? Answer: -Lung

and bronchus

-Prostate

-Colorectal

What are the leading cancer causes of death in women? Answer: -Lung

and bronchus

-Prostate

-Colorectal

What makes a person 25x more likely to get lung cancer? Answer:
Smoking

What is the most common symptom of lung cancer? Answer: Persistent
cough


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What are the common causes of lung cancer? Answer: Smoking

Pollution

Radiation

Asbestos

Possible genetic link

What are the risk factors for breast cancer? Answer: -Female

->50

-Hormone use

-Family hx (BRCA gene)

-History of other cancers

-Weight gain and obesity after menopause

-Exposure to ionizing radiation

-Early menarche (before 12) or late menopause (after 55)

-First full term pregnancy after 30


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-Nulliparity

-Atypical breast chages

-Dense breast tissue

-Alcohol consumption

-Physical inactivity

This will be a SATA question

What are the risk factors for colorectal cancer? Answer: -Obesity

-Physical inactivity

-Long-term smoking

-Red or processed meat

-Low calcium

-Moderate to heavy alcohol use

-Low intake fruits and vegetables, whole grains

-Personal or family hx of colorectal cancer/polyps


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