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NUR 1020 Exam 3 Questions With Complete SolutionsA high INR indicates what? Correct Answer bleeding
A low INR indicates what? Correct Answer clotting
All chemotherapy suppresses what? Correct Answer bone
marrow
An ABI of <0.5 indicates what? Correct Answer severe
peripheral arterial disease
An ABI of 0.9-0.5 indicates what? Correct Answer peripheral
arterial disease
Bone marrow transplants are used for what type of cancers?
Correct Answer blood or immune system cancers
Both breast cancer and prostate cancer are linked to what other
form of cancer? Correct Answer pancreatic cancer
Cancer treatment depends on what? Correct Answer which
stage of development
Central perfusion is generated by what? Correct Answer
cardiac output
Chemotherapy or Radiation: Which one is more focused?
Correct Answer Radiation therapy
,Explain how to teach a pt how to do a breast self exam (BSE).
Correct Answer good to complete in shower or laying down in
bed ; place one arm over head to relax breast tissue ; start at
nipple and palpate with finger pads outward ; feel for hardened,
irregular masses ; teach pt to examine all the way to the armpits
Explain the differences between GX, G0, G1, G2, and G3.
Correct Answer GX: Grade can not be determined
G1: Tumor cells are well differentiated
G2: Tumor cells are moderately differentiated
G3: Tumor cells are poorly differentiated but the tissue of the
origin can be established
Tumor cells are poorly differentiated and the determination of
the tissue of origin is difficult.
Explain the differences between MX, M0, and M1. Correct
Answer MX: metastasis cannot be evaluated
M0: No metastasis
M1: Distant metastasis is present
Explain the differences between NX, N0, N1, N2, and N3.
Correct Answer NX: lymph nodes cannot be evaluated
N0: No lymph node involvement
N1, N2, N3: Degree of regional lymph node involvement
(number and location of lymph nodes)
Explain the differences between TX, T0, Tis, T1, T2, T3, and
T4. Correct Answer TX: tumor cannot be evaluated
T0: No evidence of primary tumor
Tis: Carcinoma in situ (CIS; abnormal cells are present- may
become cancer)
,T1, T2, T3, T4: Size and/or extent of the primary tumor
Give 2 examples of anti-cholinergic meds. Correct Answer
ipratropium (Atrovent) (short acting)
tiotropium (Spiriva) (long acting)
Give an example of a Beta-2 Adrenergic agonist. Correct
Answer albuterol (Proventil, Ventolin)
How can you find the ankle brachial index? Correct Answer
divide ankle systolic by brachial systolic pulses
How do anti metabolites work to treat cancer? Correct Answer
destroy cells and stop cell reproduction needed for the S phase
(synthesis phase of mitosis; when the 46 chromosomes are
duplicated) of DNA
How do antipsychotics work? Correct Answer affects
neurotransmitters that allow communication between nerve
cells, reducing symptoms of aggression, psychosis, and
hallucinations.
How do Cholinesterase Inhibitors work? Correct Answer
maintains memory skills by enhancing acetylcholine uptake in
the brain
How do hormonal agents used to treat breast cancer work?
Correct Answer stops growth of breast cancer cells, which are
estrogen-dependent cancers
, How do nitrogen mustard alkylating agents work to treat cancer?
Correct Answer kills rapid growing cells by alkylation (transfer
of an alkyl group from one molecule to another; subtracting a
hydrogen molecule and adding a carbon molecule) of DNA and
RNA
How do NMDA receptor Antagonists work? Correct Answer
regulates glutamate which is a neurotransmitter involved with
learning and memory.
How do platinum compound alkylating agents work to treat
cancer? Correct Answer kills rapid growing growing cells by
interrupting DNA and RNA synthesis
How does a hormonal agent work to treat prostate cancer?
Correct Answer inhibits testes from producing testosterone
How often should women get mammograms? Correct Answer
annually after 40, every other year after 50
In which stage of cancer is a group of abnormal cells present?
Correct Answer Stage 0
In which stage of cancer is metastases to other organs present?
Correct Answer Stage 4
In which stages of cancer does the higher number indicate the
more extensive stage? Correct Answer Stages 1-3
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