ots 422 Unit test 7 – Flashcards

When using the TNM system for staging, what does the M stand for?

With ____________________, high-energy rays are used to damage cancer cells and prevent them from growing and reproducing.

Mr. Z. has recently had palliative surgery for colon cancer. The purpose of this surgery most probably was:

Anaplasia, cells are immature and undifferentiated; cells of origin are difficult to determine would describe which grading stage of cancer?

One of the side effects of chemotherapy is alopecia. What does this mean?

All of the following are types of surgery associated with breast cancer except (out of lobectomy, lumpectomy, partial mastectomy, radical mastectomy)

Smoking and alcohol are two leading risk factors for ____________________

Cigarette smoking causes an estimated 85 to 90% of all types of this cancer.

Which of the following statements is accurate regarding the cause of cancer?

Sarcoma is cancer of:

You have worked with Mr. J. while he has been in hemodialysis helping him to adjust work patterns accordingly. Mr. J. has recently learned that he is eligible for a kidney transplant. Although this is good news for Mr. J., you also know that the procedure is not without complications. The major complication of kidney transplantation is:

When placing individuals with end-stage renal disease in a work setting all of the following are criteria to consider except:

Mr. K., after six months of hemodialysis, had a kidney transplant. Now he is on immunosuppressant. One of the side effects of immunosuppressant you would be especially aware of when working with Mr. A. on his modified rehabilitation plan is:

Mr. L. has recently been diagnosed as having Type II diabetes mellitus. This means that

Treatment for end-stage renal disease involves all of the following except

Mrs. H., a teller at a local bank, recently lost her job because of behavioral difficulties at work. She worked at the bank for 10 years with no problems; however, within the last six months co-workers reported significant changes in her behavior. It was recommended that she receive a psychological evaluation; however, she was also referred for a medical evaluation and found to have hyperthyroidism, which was believed to contribute to her behavioral symptoms. The behavioral symptoms you would most expect Mrs. H. to have exhibited because of hyperthyroidism are:

Individuals with diabetes mellitus should

Having too little or no insulin available for the amount of food ingested may result in:

Mr. K. is a railroad conductor and currently works on a route between two major cities. The route requires him to be on the train for about six hours one way. He then has twenty four hours off before repeating the route home, where he generally has the next two days off before repeating the sequence again. He has end-stage renal disease. Although he had been on peritoneal dialysis, he has recently switched to hemodialysis. He continues to have sufficient energy and to feel well enough to work. In discussing the impact the change to hemodialysis will have on his current job situation, you would attempt to help Mr. K.:

Mr. A. has type II diabetes mellitus. This differs from type I diabetes mellitus in that:

HIV is considered

The most common form of the HIV virus responsible for

What medication is used to manage HIV is called

The HIV virus can be transmitted by all routes except

Much of the treatment for individuals with HIV is

Individuals with HIV infection

What considerations would you make for a new HIV patient?

What type of cell does the HIV virus destroy?

Infection type with a weakened immune system

Eclipse phase of HIV