NUR 276 Exam One Test With
Solution
TNM Staging - ANSWER -Tumor: Ranked T0 (no tumor) to T4 (increase
extent and size of tumor)
-Nodes: NX (not assessed) to N3 (increasing involvement of regional's lymph
nodes)
-Metastasis: MX (not assessed) to M1 (distant metastasis present)
AML - ANSWER -Common in adults (45 peaks at 67)
-Survival rates improved with diagnosed with younger age
-Quick onset with fever, anemia, thrombocytopenia, enlarged lymph nodes
CML - ANSWER -10-15% of all leukemia cases
-Onset at age 64
-High leukocyte counts, enlarged spleen and liver
ALL - ANSWER -Common in children Agee 4-15, again at 50
-Highly responsive to treatment
-Low leukocytes, platelets, headache
, CLL - ANSWER -Most common leukemia on adults, average diagnosis at 72
-Delayed diagnosis, asymptomatic or insidious onset, enlarge lymph nodes
and splenomegaly
Small cell lung cancer - ANSWER -Aggressive diagnosis after 5 years
-15% incidence
-High incidence of SIADH occurrence neuroendocrine features capable of
producing peptide hormones amongst which the antidiuretic hormone is one
of. the most frequent
Non-Small lung cancer - ANSWER -85% incidence
-Various types with different locations
*Squamous cell centrally located
*Adenocarcinoma most prevalent peripherally located
*Large cell fast growing peripherally located
*Bronchoalverolar cell cell slower growing terminal bronchi and alveoli.
located
Benefits of Smoking Cessation - ANSWER -Prevents any further lung damage
-Gives the lung a chance to heal
Solution
TNM Staging - ANSWER -Tumor: Ranked T0 (no tumor) to T4 (increase
extent and size of tumor)
-Nodes: NX (not assessed) to N3 (increasing involvement of regional's lymph
nodes)
-Metastasis: MX (not assessed) to M1 (distant metastasis present)
AML - ANSWER -Common in adults (45 peaks at 67)
-Survival rates improved with diagnosed with younger age
-Quick onset with fever, anemia, thrombocytopenia, enlarged lymph nodes
CML - ANSWER -10-15% of all leukemia cases
-Onset at age 64
-High leukocyte counts, enlarged spleen and liver
ALL - ANSWER -Common in children Agee 4-15, again at 50
-Highly responsive to treatment
-Low leukocytes, platelets, headache
, CLL - ANSWER -Most common leukemia on adults, average diagnosis at 72
-Delayed diagnosis, asymptomatic or insidious onset, enlarge lymph nodes
and splenomegaly
Small cell lung cancer - ANSWER -Aggressive diagnosis after 5 years
-15% incidence
-High incidence of SIADH occurrence neuroendocrine features capable of
producing peptide hormones amongst which the antidiuretic hormone is one
of. the most frequent
Non-Small lung cancer - ANSWER -85% incidence
-Various types with different locations
*Squamous cell centrally located
*Adenocarcinoma most prevalent peripherally located
*Large cell fast growing peripherally located
*Bronchoalverolar cell cell slower growing terminal bronchi and alveoli.
located
Benefits of Smoking Cessation - ANSWER -Prevents any further lung damage
-Gives the lung a chance to heal
