Chapter 34 Oncology

Chapter 34  Oncology

Complete Chapter Questions And Answers
 

Sample Questions

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. The client asks the nurse to explain the statement “the uncontrolled growth of malignant cells.” The nurse would determine that the BEST term for this statement is:
a.
cancer
c.
sarcoidosis
b.
diabetes mellitus
d.
toxoplasmosis

ANS: A
Cancer cells are malignant neoplasms that develop rapidly, growing at the expense of healthy tissue.

PTS: 1 DIF: Comprehension REF: White (2010)

2. Which of these terms describes any abnormal growth of new tissue?
a.
a malignancy
c.
a vesicant
b.
a neoplasm
d.
leukemia

ANS: B
Benign neoplasms are nonmalignant growths that develop slowly; they are encapsulated and well-defined and do not pose a major health problem unless they are found in areas that interfere with vital functions.

PTS: 1 DIF: Knowledge REF: White (2010)

3. When teaching the client regarding factors that can influence the cancer survival rate, the nurse determines that the MOST significant factor would be:
a.
age of the client at initial diagnosis
c.
racial and ethnic background
b.
client’s response to diagnosis
d.
type of cancer

ANS: D
The type of cancer plays the largest role in the cancer survival rate. The remaining choices have minimal significance to the growth rate of cancer cells.

PTS: 1 DIF: Comprehension REF: White (2010)

4. When teaching a client about benign neoplasms, the nurse would state that:
a.
They are able to multiply quickly and spread to distant body parts.
b.
They are irregular in shape with fingerlike projections.
c.
They are not cancerous and are usually harmless.
d.
They are usually found in infection-fighting organs such as lymphatic tissue.

ANS: C
Benign neoplasms are nonmalignant growths that develop slowly; they are encapsulated and well-defined and do not pose a major health problem unless they are found in areas that interfere with vital functions.

PTS: 1 DIF: Comprehension REF: White (2010)

5. When describing neoplasms that become progressively worse and often result in death to a client, the nurse would be teaching about which type of neoplasm?
a.
benign
c.
malignant
b.
leukemia
d.
vesicles

ANS: C
Malignant neoplasms form irregularly shaped masses that have fingerlike projections. Because of their rapid growth, cancer cells often spread from an initial site to other parts of the body via the blood or lymph systems; this spread is known as metastasis and its progress depends on the type of cancer.

PTS: 1 DIF: Knowledge REF: White (2010)