MAJOR DIAGNOSTIC CATEGORY (CDC)
ACTUAL EXAM WITH QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
A patient asks the nurse to explain what radiation
"exposure" refers to. Which response is correct?
A. It refers to the amount of radiation absorbed
B. It refers to the amount of local treatment
C. It refers to the amount of radiation being delivered
D. It refers to ionization liquification - answer-C. It
refers to the amount of radiation being delivered
A patient has a positive family history of colon
cancer. Which of the following is a recommendation
you would want them to adhere to?
A. Encourage baseline colonoscopy screening
B. Strict physical activity
C. Encourage the patient to increase dietary intake
of red meats
,D. Encourage the patient to reduce intake of fiber -
answer-A. Encourage baseline colonoscopy
screening
The patient asks the nurse how radiation works to
destroy cancer cells. How would you respond?
A. The goal of radiation therapy is to destroy the
cancer cells, while minimizing further damage to the
body
B. The goal of localized radiation therapy is to kill all
of the rapidly dividing cells throughout the body
C. The goal of radiation therapy is to localize the
tumor and reverse it back to normal tissue
D. The goal of radiation therapy is to promote cell
proliferation - answer-A. The goal of radiation
therapy is to destroy the cancer cells, while
minimizing further damage to the body
A patient asks the nurse to explain the difference
between a benign tumor and a malignant tumor.
What is an appropriate response?
, A. "Don't worry about it. The point is you're okay."
B. "A benign tumor is normal cells growing in the
wrong place at the wrong time. But they are not
cancerous."
C. "A benign tumor will kill you, whereas a malignant
tumor cannot."
D. "A benign tumor has not undergone apoptosis,
whereas a malignant tumor has." - answer-B. "A
benign tumor is normal cells growing in the wrong
place at the wrong time. But they are not
cancerous."
A patient is undergoing chemotherapy and is
receiving education about the reduction of infection
risk. Which action reduces the risk of infection?
A. Live vaccine
B. Hand hygiene
C. Weight bearing exercises
D. Monitor for bruising - answer-B. Hand hygiene
ACTUAL EXAM WITH QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
A patient asks the nurse to explain what radiation
"exposure" refers to. Which response is correct?
A. It refers to the amount of radiation absorbed
B. It refers to the amount of local treatment
C. It refers to the amount of radiation being delivered
D. It refers to ionization liquification - answer-C. It
refers to the amount of radiation being delivered
A patient has a positive family history of colon
cancer. Which of the following is a recommendation
you would want them to adhere to?
A. Encourage baseline colonoscopy screening
B. Strict physical activity
C. Encourage the patient to increase dietary intake
of red meats
,D. Encourage the patient to reduce intake of fiber -
answer-A. Encourage baseline colonoscopy
screening
The patient asks the nurse how radiation works to
destroy cancer cells. How would you respond?
A. The goal of radiation therapy is to destroy the
cancer cells, while minimizing further damage to the
body
B. The goal of localized radiation therapy is to kill all
of the rapidly dividing cells throughout the body
C. The goal of radiation therapy is to localize the
tumor and reverse it back to normal tissue
D. The goal of radiation therapy is to promote cell
proliferation - answer-A. The goal of radiation
therapy is to destroy the cancer cells, while
minimizing further damage to the body
A patient asks the nurse to explain the difference
between a benign tumor and a malignant tumor.
What is an appropriate response?
, A. "Don't worry about it. The point is you're okay."
B. "A benign tumor is normal cells growing in the
wrong place at the wrong time. But they are not
cancerous."
C. "A benign tumor will kill you, whereas a malignant
tumor cannot."
D. "A benign tumor has not undergone apoptosis,
whereas a malignant tumor has." - answer-B. "A
benign tumor is normal cells growing in the wrong
place at the wrong time. But they are not
cancerous."
A patient is undergoing chemotherapy and is
receiving education about the reduction of infection
risk. Which action reduces the risk of infection?
A. Live vaccine
B. Hand hygiene
C. Weight bearing exercises
D. Monitor for bruising - answer-B. Hand hygiene
