Oncology Nursing Actual Exam
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1. Cancer - ANSWER A group of complex diseases characterized by 1)
uncontrolled growth and 2) spread of abnormal cells
2. Most Common Categories of Cancer (5) - ANSWER Carcinoma: begins in
skin or in tissues that line or cover the internal organs
Sarcoma: begins in bone, cartilage, fat, muscle, blood vessels, or connective
tissue
Leukemia: begins in blood-forming tissue such as bone marrow
Lymphoma and Myeloma: begins in cells of immune system
CNS cancers: begins in tissues of brain and spinal cord
3. Metastasis - ANSWER -50% of cancers at time of diagnosis
Cells penetrate blood, lymph, body cavities-->move from one area to another
-Cells break off and form sub colonies
-Produce enzymes that lyse cell walls of normal tissue
-Release autocrine motility factor ("signaling to other abnormal cells to come
and colonize" -->called "secondary tumors"
4. Extent of Metastasis (2) - ANSWER 1. Local (seeding)
-Into surrounding tissue
2. Distant
,-Distant tissues/organs
-Lymph/blood transport system
5. Cancer Classification - ANSWER Site
Grade
Stage
6. Grading of Cancer (5 things) - ANSWER 1. This is the first step in
identifying tumor cells
2. Looks at cell characteristics
3. Degree of aggressiveness (how fast or slow they form other colonies)
4. Degree of malignancy
5. Degree of resemblance to original cell
7. what is the leading cause of death in companion animals? - ANSWER
cancer
8. cancer technician's role? - ANSWER basic knowledge, case management,
quality patient care, and client support
9. definition of oncology? - ANSWER study of cancer
10.what is cancer? - ANSWER uncontrolled cell growth
11.what is required for tumor growth and metastasis? - ANSWER angiogenesis
, 12.what is angiogenesis induced by? - ANSWER hypoxia
13.what are some local changes related to oncology? - ANSWER tissue
destruction, impaired function, pain, inflammation, and infection
14.what are some systemic changes related to oncology? - ANSWER infection
and paraneoplastic syndrome
15.how are things classified in oncology? - ANSWER benign, malignant,
tissue of origin, grade, and stage
16.what is a benign tumor? - ANSWER an abnormal growth that is not
destructive and doesn't metastasize
17.physical effects of benign tumors? - ANSWER little to none, impaired
function due to size and/or location
18.what is a malignant tumor? - ANSWER uncontrolled growth that causes
tissue destruction and metastasizes
19.physical effects of malignant tumors? - ANSWER depends on tumor:
-expansive growth
-loss of function
-death
20.what is carcinogenesis? - ANSWER the formation of cancer, where normal
cells are transformed into cancer cells
Study Questions with Correct
Answers Already Graded A+
1. Cancer - ANSWER A group of complex diseases characterized by 1)
uncontrolled growth and 2) spread of abnormal cells
2. Most Common Categories of Cancer (5) - ANSWER Carcinoma: begins in
skin or in tissues that line or cover the internal organs
Sarcoma: begins in bone, cartilage, fat, muscle, blood vessels, or connective
tissue
Leukemia: begins in blood-forming tissue such as bone marrow
Lymphoma and Myeloma: begins in cells of immune system
CNS cancers: begins in tissues of brain and spinal cord
3. Metastasis - ANSWER -50% of cancers at time of diagnosis
Cells penetrate blood, lymph, body cavities-->move from one area to another
-Cells break off and form sub colonies
-Produce enzymes that lyse cell walls of normal tissue
-Release autocrine motility factor ("signaling to other abnormal cells to come
and colonize" -->called "secondary tumors"
4. Extent of Metastasis (2) - ANSWER 1. Local (seeding)
-Into surrounding tissue
2. Distant
,-Distant tissues/organs
-Lymph/blood transport system
5. Cancer Classification - ANSWER Site
Grade
Stage
6. Grading of Cancer (5 things) - ANSWER 1. This is the first step in
identifying tumor cells
2. Looks at cell characteristics
3. Degree of aggressiveness (how fast or slow they form other colonies)
4. Degree of malignancy
5. Degree of resemblance to original cell
7. what is the leading cause of death in companion animals? - ANSWER
cancer
8. cancer technician's role? - ANSWER basic knowledge, case management,
quality patient care, and client support
9. definition of oncology? - ANSWER study of cancer
10.what is cancer? - ANSWER uncontrolled cell growth
11.what is required for tumor growth and metastasis? - ANSWER angiogenesis
, 12.what is angiogenesis induced by? - ANSWER hypoxia
13.what are some local changes related to oncology? - ANSWER tissue
destruction, impaired function, pain, inflammation, and infection
14.what are some systemic changes related to oncology? - ANSWER infection
and paraneoplastic syndrome
15.how are things classified in oncology? - ANSWER benign, malignant,
tissue of origin, grade, and stage
16.what is a benign tumor? - ANSWER an abnormal growth that is not
destructive and doesn't metastasize
17.physical effects of benign tumors? - ANSWER little to none, impaired
function due to size and/or location
18.what is a malignant tumor? - ANSWER uncontrolled growth that causes
tissue destruction and metastasizes
19.physical effects of malignant tumors? - ANSWER depends on tumor:
-expansive growth
-loss of function
-death
20.what is carcinogenesis? - ANSWER the formation of cancer, where normal
cells are transformed into cancer cells
