PT Implications of Cancer ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
List the five main risk factors for developing cancer: - CORRRECT ANSWERS 1.
biological or internal factors
2. environmental exposure
3. occupational risk factors
4. lifestyle related factors
5. exposure to certain bacteria and viruses
normal cells, molecules, and blood vessels that surround and feed a tumor cell - CORRRECT
ANSWERS tumor microenvironment
What does the tumor microenvironment favor? - CORRRECT ANSWERS tumor growth
The microenvironment closely resembles what? - CORRRECT ANSWERS chronic
inflammation
Tumor finds a way to evade the immune system while sustaining.... - CORRRECT
ANSWERS chronic inflammatory state that feeds tumor growth
List the 6 hallmarks of cancer - CORRRECT ANSWERS 1. sustaining the proliferative
signaling
2. evading growth suppressors
3. resisting cell death
4. inducing angiogenesis
5. activating invasion and metastasis
,6. enabling replicative immortality
Explain what "Sustaining proliferative signals" refers to - CORRRECT
ANSWERS Cancer cells dysregulate normal cells that maintain homeostasis of the cell.
They develop the ability to grow and replicate.
Cancer cells evade which triggers that typically signal cell death? - CORRRECT
ANSWERS apoptosis triggers
tumor builds its own blood supply redirecting nutrients from healthy tissue and towards itself -
CORRRECT ANSWERS induces angiogenesis
What are the most prevalent preventable risk factors of cancer? - CORRRECT
ANSWERS smoking, alcohol, poor diet, physical inactivity, excess body weight, UV
radiation
What is the most impairment in people with cancer? - CORRRECT ANSWERS cancer
related fatigue
almost everyone with chemo and radiation therapy experiences it. QoL decreases before and
after treatment because of it - CORRRECT ANSWERS cancer related fatigue
True or False: cancer related fatigue is relieved with rest - CORRRECT ANSWERS false
How long does cancer related fatigue persist? - CORRRECT ANSWERS 5+ years post
treatment
, What sort of training helps with cancer related fatigue? - CORRRECT ANSWERS interval
training, interval-based activities all day, short bursts of activities
Explain the concept of energy conservation related to cancer related fatigue: - CORRRECT
ANSWERS energy conservation is important! If they have more energy in the morning, do
the activities early and let them rest later
What are 2 ways to assess fatigue levels? - CORRRECT ANSWERS 10-point rating scale,
mBFI
What is a common impairment of cancer that affects the distal extremities first? - CORRRECT
ANSWERS chemotherapy induced peripheral neuropathy (length dependent)
What a signs of CIPN? - CORRRECT ANSWERS sensation of numbness/ tingling, and or
pain in the extremities
What can you use to help with foot drop? - CORRRECT ANSWERS AFOs
balance and gait training helps with what? - CORRRECT ANSWERS developing
compensatory strategies
What should be included in safety education of for CIPN? - CORRRECT ANSWERS fall
risk, home modifications, risk of tissue injury due to numbness
What are two aspects to focus on for CIPN patients in therapy? - CORRRECT
ANSWERS pain management and aerobic exercise
What can be used to help with painful cramping? - CORRRECT ANSWERS night splints
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
List the five main risk factors for developing cancer: - CORRRECT ANSWERS 1.
biological or internal factors
2. environmental exposure
3. occupational risk factors
4. lifestyle related factors
5. exposure to certain bacteria and viruses
normal cells, molecules, and blood vessels that surround and feed a tumor cell - CORRRECT
ANSWERS tumor microenvironment
What does the tumor microenvironment favor? - CORRRECT ANSWERS tumor growth
The microenvironment closely resembles what? - CORRRECT ANSWERS chronic
inflammation
Tumor finds a way to evade the immune system while sustaining.... - CORRRECT
ANSWERS chronic inflammatory state that feeds tumor growth
List the 6 hallmarks of cancer - CORRRECT ANSWERS 1. sustaining the proliferative
signaling
2. evading growth suppressors
3. resisting cell death
4. inducing angiogenesis
5. activating invasion and metastasis
,6. enabling replicative immortality
Explain what "Sustaining proliferative signals" refers to - CORRRECT
ANSWERS Cancer cells dysregulate normal cells that maintain homeostasis of the cell.
They develop the ability to grow and replicate.
Cancer cells evade which triggers that typically signal cell death? - CORRRECT
ANSWERS apoptosis triggers
tumor builds its own blood supply redirecting nutrients from healthy tissue and towards itself -
CORRRECT ANSWERS induces angiogenesis
What are the most prevalent preventable risk factors of cancer? - CORRRECT
ANSWERS smoking, alcohol, poor diet, physical inactivity, excess body weight, UV
radiation
What is the most impairment in people with cancer? - CORRRECT ANSWERS cancer
related fatigue
almost everyone with chemo and radiation therapy experiences it. QoL decreases before and
after treatment because of it - CORRRECT ANSWERS cancer related fatigue
True or False: cancer related fatigue is relieved with rest - CORRRECT ANSWERS false
How long does cancer related fatigue persist? - CORRRECT ANSWERS 5+ years post
treatment
, What sort of training helps with cancer related fatigue? - CORRRECT ANSWERS interval
training, interval-based activities all day, short bursts of activities
Explain the concept of energy conservation related to cancer related fatigue: - CORRRECT
ANSWERS energy conservation is important! If they have more energy in the morning, do
the activities early and let them rest later
What are 2 ways to assess fatigue levels? - CORRRECT ANSWERS 10-point rating scale,
mBFI
What is a common impairment of cancer that affects the distal extremities first? - CORRRECT
ANSWERS chemotherapy induced peripheral neuropathy (length dependent)
What a signs of CIPN? - CORRRECT ANSWERS sensation of numbness/ tingling, and or
pain in the extremities
What can you use to help with foot drop? - CORRRECT ANSWERS AFOs
balance and gait training helps with what? - CORRRECT ANSWERS developing
compensatory strategies
What should be included in safety education of for CIPN? - CORRRECT ANSWERS fall
risk, home modifications, risk of tissue injury due to numbness
What are two aspects to focus on for CIPN patients in therapy? - CORRRECT
ANSWERS pain management and aerobic exercise
What can be used to help with painful cramping? - CORRRECT ANSWERS night splints
