Advanced Pathophysiology Fina

Advanced Pathophysiology Final A healthcare professional advises patients to exercise because it has a probable impact on reducing which cancer? a. Liver b. Endometrial c. Stomach d. Colon - correct answersD. The expert panel report on exercise of the World Cancer Research Fund/American Institute for Cancer Research found a convincing impact of exercise on risk of colon cancer. A healthcare professional is caring for a patient undergoing chemotherapy. What is the skin-related health risk the professional should assess the patient for and be prepared to treat? a. Infection b. Ultraviolet damage c. Pain d. Erythema - correct answersA. Decreased renewal rates of the epidermal layers in the skin may lead to skin breakdown and dryness, altering the normal barrier protection against infection. The healthcare professional should assess the patient for infection regularly and be prepared to treat any infection noted. Radiation therapy may cause skin erythema (redness). Pain and ultraviolet damage is not related to chemotherapies. A healthcare professional is caring for four patients with cancer. Which patient does the professional educate about brachytherapy? a. Lung b. Colon c. Cervical d. Brain - correct answersC. Radiation sources, such as small 125I-labeled capsules (also called seeds), can also be temporarily placed into body cavities, a delivery method termed brachytherapy. Brachytherapy is useful in the treatment of cervical, prostate, and head and neck cancers. Brachytherapy is not used in the treatment of the other cancers. A healthcare professional is caring for four patients with cancer. Which patient does th