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NSB 236 STUDY EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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NSB 236 STUDY EXAM QUESTIONS ANDANSWERS
Cancer Cell - ANSWER A single transformed cell that doesn't confirm to
the regulation of cellular differentiation and proliferation. Forms a clone
and continues to grow without respect to the body's needs.
Ability to grow uncontrollably. Invade other tissues. Remain
undifferentiated. Ability to escape detection and destruction of
the immune system.
Carcinogen - ANSWER substance that causes cancer or increases the
risk of developing cancer. Agents capable of initiating the development
of malignant tumours by inducing genetic changes.
Prevention of Cancer - ANSWER Primary - aimed to ensure cancer
doesn't develop
Secondary - aimed to detect and treat cancer early
Tertiary- aimed to soften the impact of ongoing effects
Carcinoma - ANSWER Tumours of skin and mucous membranes
Sarcoma - ANSWER Tumors of connective tissue and bone
Haematopoiesis - ANSWER Term for blood cell production. Occurs
within bone marrow. Red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets all
develop from a common haematopoietic stem cell. These cells go
through a process of maturation and differentiate into several different
types of blood cells.
Myeloma - ANSWER Cancer of plasma cells
Lymphoma - ANSWER Cancer of lymph nodes.
Hodgkin lymphoma (6types)
Non Hodgkin lymphoma (14 types)
, Leukaemia - ANSWER cancer in the blood - abnormal white blood cell
increase.
Acute and chronic
Goals of cancer treatment - ANSWER cure, control, palliate
Options for cancer treatment - ANSWER Surgery
Radiotherapy
Systemic therapy
Haematopoietics
Types of entry - ANSWER PICC
POC
Hickmans
Tumor Lysis Syndrome (TLS) - ANSWER The breakdown of tumour
tissues into the blood stream causing a oncologic emergency
Erythematous/Oral mucositis - ANSWER • Erythematous and/or
ulcerative lesions of the mucosal lining of the oral cavity secondary to
anti-cancer agents, radiation therapy, or high dose chemotherapy
followed by blood and marrow transplant (BMT) (Elad et al, 2020)
Stomatitis - ANSWER Any inflammatory condition of the oral tissues.
Stomatitis can include oral ulceration, xerostomia, altered taste and taste
loss, oral sensitivity, and oral pain with or without lesions being clinically
present
Cancer Trajectory - ANSWER Diagnosis -> Treatment -> Follow up
care/treatment/Managing chronic symptoms/End of life care
Physical, mental and social Issues associated with Cancer - ANSWER
Nausea/vomitting
Fatigue
Lymphodema
Odour
Incontinence
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