Deck 50: Oncology

Question 1

Hormone therapy is an example of this type of cancer therapy.

A) En bloc resection
B) Chemotherapy
C) Radiation therapy
D) Palliative therapy

Answer 1

B
Hormone therapy and immunotherapy are also used as forms of chemotherapy.

Question 2

Peripheral neuropathy,which can include weakness and pain,is associated with this type of cancer therapy:

A) Surgery
B) Radiation therapy
C) Chemotherapy
D) Palliative therapy

Answer 2

C
Each form of chemotherapy has its own pattern of possible side effects.Some of the most common side effects that occupational therapists encounter are alopecia (hair loss),peripheral neuropathy,thrombocytopenia (diminished platelet levels and slow clotting time in the blood),fatigue (associated with such factors as impaired liver function),changes in the red blood cell composition of the blood (e.g.,anemia),and functional-limiting anxiety and fear.

Question 3

A cancer with staging of III __________________.

A) Has a primary tumor greater than 5 cm, no invasion of adjacent tissues, no lymph involvement and no metastases
B) Has a primary tumor of 5 cm or less, no invasion of adjacent tissues, positive regional lymph involvement and no metastases
C) Has a primary tumor greater than 5 cm or less, no invasion of adjacent tissues, no lymph involvement, and distant metastases are present
D) Has a primary tumor with invasion to adjacent tissues, positive regional lymph involvement, and no metastases

Answer 3

B

Question 4

In cancer staging,the letter N refers to which of the following?

A) Lymph node involvement
B) Development of primary tumor
C) Invasion of adjacent tissues
D) Presence of known metastasis

Question 5

For individuals with cancer,what is the most common impairment that leads to impaired ability to engage in meaningful activity?

A) Lymphedema
B) Peripheral neuropathy
C) Impaired cognition
D) Weakness

Question 6

Palliative therapy is used in the treatment of cancer to _____________.

A) Cure the disease
B) Reduce tumor size
C) Prevent metastases
D) Relieve pain and improve quality of life

Question 7

A malignant tumor of the lung is classified as a ______________.

A) Lymphoma
B) Sarcoma
C) Carcinoma
D) Leukemia

Question 8

Which of the following is a word for the process of cancer cells being carried to new sites in the body via the blood stream to develop new tumors?

A) Sarcomas
B) Malignancies
C) Lymphomas
D) Metastases