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Jeopardy Oncologic Topics Chapter 23 & 24
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Emergencies Treatment/SE Patient Care Prevention Patho 50 40 30 20 10 20 30 40 50 10 20 30 40 50 10 20 30 40 50 10 20 30 40 50
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Category 1 – Patho 10 Points Give one other name for cancer development
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Category 1 – Patho 10 Points 1.Carcinogenesis 2.Oncogenesis
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Category 1 – Patho 20 Points The following characteristics describe which type of cell? -Rapid Growth -Anaplastic Appearance -Large nuclei-cytoplasm ratio -Loose Adherence -Invasive Growth
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Category 1 – Patho 20 Points Malignant Cells (Cancer Cells)
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Category 1 – Patho 30 Points The key feature of cancer cells is the loss of ____, which means that cells have an “infinite” life span.
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Category 1 – Patho 30 Points Apoptosis
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Category 1 –Patho 40 Points The term that describes the process of cancer cells moving from the primary location and establishing remote colonies
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Category 1 – Patho 40 Points Metastasis
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Category 1 – Patho 50 Points Describe the difference in grading vs. staging of cancer
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Category 1 – Patho 50 Points Grading: Classifies CELLULAR aspects of cancer (G1-G4) Staging: Classifies CLINICAL aspects of cancer (TNM)
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Category 2 – Prevention 10 Points List one of the three interacting factors that influence cancer development
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Category 2 – Prevention 10 Points 1.Exposure to carcinogens 2.Genetic predisposition 3.Immune function
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Category 2 – Prevention 20 Points What type of prevention uses screening strategies to detect cancer early (when a cure or control is more likely)
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Category 2 – Prevention 20 Points Secondary
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Category 2 – Prevention 30 Points What is the single most important source of preventable carcinogenesis
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Category 2 – Prevention 30 Points Tobacco
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Category 2 – Prevention 40 Points Normal cells that have the ability to ___ are at a higher risk for cancer development than cells that are not capable of ____. (hint: same word in both blanks)
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Category 2 – Prevention 40 Points Divide/Division
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Category 2 – Prevention 50 Points What are the 7 warning signs of cancer? (hint: CAUTION) DAILY DOUBLE!!!
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Category 2 – Prevention 50 Points 1.Changes in bowl/bladder habits 2.A sore throat that does not heal 3.Unusual bleeding or discharge 4.Thickening in the breast or elsewhere 5.Indigestion or difficulty swallowing 6.Obvious change in warts/mole 7.Nagging cough or hoarseness
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Category 3 – Patient Care 10 Points Why do cancer patients avoid large crowds?
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Category 3 – Patient Care 10 Points They are immunocompromised
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Category 3 – Patient Care 20 Points What type of precautions are chemotherapy/cancer patients generally on?
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Category 3 – Patient Care 20 Points Neutropenic Precautions
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Category 3 – Patient Care 30 Points List one of the four impairments untreated cancer can cause
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Category 3 – Patient Care 30 Points 1.Reduced immunity/blood producing functions 2.Altered GI structure/function 3.Motor/ sensory deficits 4.Decreased respiratory function
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Category 3 – Patient Care 40 Points What lab work (blood test) would indicate that a patient is currently immunocompromised?
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Category 3 – Patient Care 40 Points White blood count (WBC)
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Category 3 – Patient Care 50 Points List one of the two blood problems cancer can cause when it invades the bone marrow
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Category 3 – Patient Care 50 Points Anemia (low RBC) Thrombocytopenia ( low platelets)
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Category 4 – Treatment/SE 10 Points What is the medical term for treatment of cancer with chemical agents?
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Category 4 – Treatment/SE 10 Points Chemotherapy
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Category 4 – Treatment/SE 20 Points During care of a patient receiving current oncologic treatment, you notice a burn on the patients skin. Which type of therapy is your patient most likely on?
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Category 4 – Treatment/SE 20 Points Radiation
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Category 4 – Treatment/SE 30 Points Which NORMAL cells are most often affected by chemotherapy?
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Category 4 – Treatment/SE 30 Points Rapidly Dividing Cells o Skin o Hair o Intestinal tissues o Spermatocytes o Blood-forming cells
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Category 4 – Treatment/SE 40 Points Why should a nurse assess a venous access device during chemotherapy administration?
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Category 4 – Treatment/SE 40 Points Extravasion--CHEMO IS HIGHLY VESICANT! The venous access site should be monitored every 30-60 minutes MINIMUM
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Category 4 – Treatment/SE 50 Points What treatment works by stimulating the immune system to recognize cancer cells and take actions to eliminate or destroy them?
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Category 4 – Treatment/SE 50 Points Immunotherapy: Biological Response Modifiers (Cancer treatment specifically uses cytokines)
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Category 5 – Emergencies 10 Points Which life threatening condition should you monitor for in a patient that is severely immuno-compromised? (hint: this condition may cause shock)
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Category 5 – Emergencies 10 Points Sepsis
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Category 5 – Emergencies 20 Points Bone cancer can cause ______ due to the release of calcium into the bloodstream.
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Category 5 – Emergencies 20 Points Hypercalcemia
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Category 5 – Emergencies 30 Points In tumor lysis syndrome, _____ are released into the bloodstream faster than the body can eliminate them.
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Category 5 – Emergencies 30 Points Potassium Purines (DNA Components)
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Category 5 – Emergencies 40 Points Which of the following oncology patients requires immediate attention? A 10-year old female that exhibits alopecia, N/V and mucositis A 44-year old male with a WBC of 4,000 and hgb 9.0 A 55-year old male with a Na+ 115, weakness, and fluid retention
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Category 5 – Emergencies 40 Points A 55-year old male with a Na+ 115, weakness, and fluid retention Cancer is a common cause of SIADH
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Category 5 – Emergencies 50 Points What is the main cause of DIC in cancer patients?
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Category 5 – Emergencies 50 Points Gram Negative Sepsis Cancer of the Blood
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