MDC2 Test Questions With 100% Correct
Answers.
A nurse should instruct a pt with a positive family history of colon cancer to adhere to which of the
following lifestyle modifications?
Encourage baseline colonoscopy screening
What is the step in which normal cells become damaged? This step is irreversible and leads to cancer
development.
Initiation
Ellen is a 56 yo female in the ER with complaints of a fever for last 3 days. Recently completed a cycle
of chemo. Temp is 103.6, HR 128, 89% on RA BP 88/60. The doc orders a CBC, ABGs, & metabolic
panel. What do you anticipate the lab work to reveal?
decreased absolute neutrophil count
A nurse is caring for newly diagnosed leukemia pt who recently completed the initial round of chemo.
Which of the following should be included in the family education?
Pt is at increased risk of infections.
A nurse is providing education to a pt and family that is undergoing radiation as part of his cancer
treatment for a brain rumor. Which of the following is a side effect of radiation?
weight loss
A nurse is caring for a newly diagnosed cancer pt undergoing chemo. The family has remained with
the pt and assist the pt to the bathroom. Which of the following is important to share with the caring
for the pt?
Chemotherapy precautions
Which type of malignant tumors originates in the epithelial cells of the skin, lungs, liver, kidney,
stomach, breast, prostate, and thyroid?
Carcinomas
A nurse is caring for a 36 yo M who presented to the ER with bright red rectal bleeding for 3 days. He
is hypotensive and tachycardiac. He experienced two episodes of diarrhea in the ER with visible bright
red blood. Which of the following diagnostic test do you anticipate the pt will undergo?
Colonoscopy
A nurse is caring for a pt who presented to the ER with nagging cough, unusual bleeding and change in
bowel and bladder habits. Based on these findings, the nurse would anticipate which of the following
diagnosis.
Cancer
Which of the following questions should the nurse ask the pt who has a family history of breast
cancer?
Have you had genetic testing performed?
, A nurse should instruct a pt to follow which strategies to prevent cancer?
vaccinations, routine screening, adhere to medication, reduce frequency of smoking
A nurse is providing pt and family education. Which of the following examples would indicate the pt
and family understanding of secondary cancer prevention
Routine screening
A nurse is caring for a pt recently diagnosed with lung cancer. Based on testing there is no indication
that the cancer has spread to other organs. The pt. is scheduled for surgery to have a lobectomy
performed. This is classified as which type of surgical treatment?
Curative
Amy is a 26 yo with a family history of breast cancer. Amy lost her mom and sister to breast cancer
and is concerned about her risk. She underwent genetic testing which indicates that she could be at
genetic risk. She has opted to have bilateral masectomy. What surgical treatment option would this
fall under.
Prophylatic
Nursing care for patients who underwent surgical treatment for removal of caner include:
pain control, encourage coughing and deep breathing, nutritional support, discharge instructions.
Treatment plans for cancer pts can include a single type of treatment or a combination of treatment
based on the cancer type. Which is not a cancer treatment option?
Herbal medications
Which of the following does not influence cancer growth?
gender
Which of these factors in the pts history is most likely related to the dev of lung cancer?
history of smoking for 20 years
A pt with family history of cancer should focus on which type of cancer prevention?
Primary
A nurse is caring for a pt who undergoes external radiation treatment for cancer. What info needs to
be provided to the family and pt?
Importance of maintaining external marking for future treatments.
Cancer management requires a collaborative approach including a multidisciplinary team.
Determining the plan following diagnosis is which collaborative intervention?
Develop a treatment plan
A nurse is providing pt and family education regarding common problems associated with cancer
diagnosis. Which of the following statements would indicate and understanding?
I am at an increased risk of developing and infection
Answers.
A nurse should instruct a pt with a positive family history of colon cancer to adhere to which of the
following lifestyle modifications?
Encourage baseline colonoscopy screening
What is the step in which normal cells become damaged? This step is irreversible and leads to cancer
development.
Initiation
Ellen is a 56 yo female in the ER with complaints of a fever for last 3 days. Recently completed a cycle
of chemo. Temp is 103.6, HR 128, 89% on RA BP 88/60. The doc orders a CBC, ABGs, & metabolic
panel. What do you anticipate the lab work to reveal?
decreased absolute neutrophil count
A nurse is caring for newly diagnosed leukemia pt who recently completed the initial round of chemo.
Which of the following should be included in the family education?
Pt is at increased risk of infections.
A nurse is providing education to a pt and family that is undergoing radiation as part of his cancer
treatment for a brain rumor. Which of the following is a side effect of radiation?
weight loss
A nurse is caring for a newly diagnosed cancer pt undergoing chemo. The family has remained with
the pt and assist the pt to the bathroom. Which of the following is important to share with the caring
for the pt?
Chemotherapy precautions
Which type of malignant tumors originates in the epithelial cells of the skin, lungs, liver, kidney,
stomach, breast, prostate, and thyroid?
Carcinomas
A nurse is caring for a 36 yo M who presented to the ER with bright red rectal bleeding for 3 days. He
is hypotensive and tachycardiac. He experienced two episodes of diarrhea in the ER with visible bright
red blood. Which of the following diagnostic test do you anticipate the pt will undergo?
Colonoscopy
A nurse is caring for a pt who presented to the ER with nagging cough, unusual bleeding and change in
bowel and bladder habits. Based on these findings, the nurse would anticipate which of the following
diagnosis.
Cancer
Which of the following questions should the nurse ask the pt who has a family history of breast
cancer?
Have you had genetic testing performed?
, A nurse should instruct a pt to follow which strategies to prevent cancer?
vaccinations, routine screening, adhere to medication, reduce frequency of smoking
A nurse is providing pt and family education. Which of the following examples would indicate the pt
and family understanding of secondary cancer prevention
Routine screening
A nurse is caring for a pt recently diagnosed with lung cancer. Based on testing there is no indication
that the cancer has spread to other organs. The pt. is scheduled for surgery to have a lobectomy
performed. This is classified as which type of surgical treatment?
Curative
Amy is a 26 yo with a family history of breast cancer. Amy lost her mom and sister to breast cancer
and is concerned about her risk. She underwent genetic testing which indicates that she could be at
genetic risk. She has opted to have bilateral masectomy. What surgical treatment option would this
fall under.
Prophylatic
Nursing care for patients who underwent surgical treatment for removal of caner include:
pain control, encourage coughing and deep breathing, nutritional support, discharge instructions.
Treatment plans for cancer pts can include a single type of treatment or a combination of treatment
based on the cancer type. Which is not a cancer treatment option?
Herbal medications
Which of the following does not influence cancer growth?
gender
Which of these factors in the pts history is most likely related to the dev of lung cancer?
history of smoking for 20 years
A pt with family history of cancer should focus on which type of cancer prevention?
Primary
A nurse is caring for a pt who undergoes external radiation treatment for cancer. What info needs to
be provided to the family and pt?
Importance of maintaining external marking for future treatments.
Cancer management requires a collaborative approach including a multidisciplinary team.
Determining the plan following diagnosis is which collaborative intervention?
Develop a treatment plan
A nurse is providing pt and family education regarding common problems associated with cancer
diagnosis. Which of the following statements would indicate and understanding?
I am at an increased risk of developing and infection
