ONCC Practice Tests (OCN - Oncology Nursing
Practice) 2026 Exam UPDATED EXAM ACTUAL
LATEST VERSIONS QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (100%
CORRECT) A+ GRADED ASSURED
A 70-year-old patient reports weight loss, abdominal pain and diarrhea that often interrupts sleep.
The patient reports a brother has recently been diagnosed with prostate cancer. The nurse
suspects:
carcinoid syndrome.
systemic inflammatory response syndrome.
irritable bowel syndrome.
syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone. - CORRECT ANSWER: carcinoid syndrome.
Answer: Patients over the age of 66 who have a first degree relative with prostate cancer are at
higher risk for the development of neuroendocrine tumors and carcinoid syndrome. Symptoms of
carcinoid syndrome include pain, weight loss, and diarrhea that interrupts sleep.
Reference: Newton, S., Hickey, M., & Marrs, J. (2017). Mosby's oncology nursing advisor: A
comprehensive guide to clinical practice (2nd ed.). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier Mosby, p. 139.
A data monitoring committee is required for which phase of a clinical trial?
3
4
1
2 - CORRECT ANSWER: 3
, Answer: Data monitoring committees are required for phase 3 trials to protect the safety of the
trial participants.
Reference: Polovich, M., Olsen, M., & LeFebvre, K. (Eds.). (2014). Chemotherapy and
biotherapy guidelines and recommendations for practice (4th ed.). Pittsburgh, PA: Oncology
Nursing Society, p. 19.
A nurse assigned to care for a group of five patients provides assessment and documentation on
only four of the patients, because the nurse had misread the assignment. Which of the following
legal principles applies to this situation?
Breach of duty
Absent documentation
Nonmaleficence
Malpractice - CORRECT ANSWER: Breach of duty
Answer: Breach of duty is defined as failing to perform one's agreement.
Reference: Gullatte, M.M. (Ed.). (2011). Nursing management: Principles and practice (2nd ed.).
Pittsburgh, PA: Oncology Nursing Society, p. 567.
A patient has an implanted intrathecal pump for pain management. Which of the following
actions best exemplifies a safe practice?
Tracing the tubing from the patient to the pump
Using special tubing that has injection ports
Practice) 2026 Exam UPDATED EXAM ACTUAL
LATEST VERSIONS QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (100%
CORRECT) A+ GRADED ASSURED
A 70-year-old patient reports weight loss, abdominal pain and diarrhea that often interrupts sleep.
The patient reports a brother has recently been diagnosed with prostate cancer. The nurse
suspects:
carcinoid syndrome.
systemic inflammatory response syndrome.
irritable bowel syndrome.
syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone. - CORRECT ANSWER: carcinoid syndrome.
Answer: Patients over the age of 66 who have a first degree relative with prostate cancer are at
higher risk for the development of neuroendocrine tumors and carcinoid syndrome. Symptoms of
carcinoid syndrome include pain, weight loss, and diarrhea that interrupts sleep.
Reference: Newton, S., Hickey, M., & Marrs, J. (2017). Mosby's oncology nursing advisor: A
comprehensive guide to clinical practice (2nd ed.). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier Mosby, p. 139.
A data monitoring committee is required for which phase of a clinical trial?
3
4
1
2 - CORRECT ANSWER: 3
, Answer: Data monitoring committees are required for phase 3 trials to protect the safety of the
trial participants.
Reference: Polovich, M., Olsen, M., & LeFebvre, K. (Eds.). (2014). Chemotherapy and
biotherapy guidelines and recommendations for practice (4th ed.). Pittsburgh, PA: Oncology
Nursing Society, p. 19.
A nurse assigned to care for a group of five patients provides assessment and documentation on
only four of the patients, because the nurse had misread the assignment. Which of the following
legal principles applies to this situation?
Breach of duty
Absent documentation
Nonmaleficence
Malpractice - CORRECT ANSWER: Breach of duty
Answer: Breach of duty is defined as failing to perform one's agreement.
Reference: Gullatte, M.M. (Ed.). (2011). Nursing management: Principles and practice (2nd ed.).
Pittsburgh, PA: Oncology Nursing Society, p. 567.
A patient has an implanted intrathecal pump for pain management. Which of the following
actions best exemplifies a safe practice?
Tracing the tubing from the patient to the pump
Using special tubing that has injection ports
