ONS ONCC Chemo Renewal exam 2023/ 59 Questions and Answers/ Verified/ Graded A+
Neoadjuvant therapy does not increase survival when compared to
... [Show More] adjuvant therapy. It only changes the timing of treatment and can change surgical options if the tumor is shrunk enough. If this occurs, the patient may only require a lumpectomy plus radiation therapy instead of needing a mastectomy - Answer - Main benefit of neoadjuvant chemotherapy (breast cancer patient)
A comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) is a multidisciplinary evaluation to assess life expectancy and risk of morbidity and mortality in the older patient. This assessment tool would evaluate and include the following areas: functional status, socioeconomic issues, psychosocial distress, comorbidities, cognitive function, nutritional status, polypharmacy, and a medication review (NCCN Older Adult Oncology Guidelines, version 1.2015). - Answer - Due to Mrs. Turner's age and comorbidities, her oncologist performs a comprehensive geriatric assessment. You know that this assessment covers all but which of the following:
65 - Answer - The NCCN Older Adult Oncology Guidelines (version 1.2015) provides information on what is included in a comprehensive geriatric assessment. Currently, more than 60% of cancers in the United States occur in people age ______and older and as the oncology world ages, nearly half (46%) of cancer survivors are 70 years of age or older
Two of the agents (docetaxel and carboplatin) that Mrs. Turner will receive are categorized as irritants. Docetaxel can cause a significant reaction if it extravasates. It can lead to edema, erythema, occasional pain and blister formation (ONS Chemo/Bio guidelines, 2014). That is the most likely reason that Mrs. Turner was given a port for her treatments. Some patients will receive their treatments through a peripheral IV without incident. Just because they are intravenous agents does not mean that a port is required and needing a port has nothing to do with her being older in age. Since none of these agents are vesicants, they likely could have been given safely via peripheral route but having a port placed is OK as well. - Answer - What is your best explanation for why Mrs. Turner was given a port to receive her chemotherapy?
Irrirtants - Answer - _____________can cause inflammation, pain, and burning but rarely cause tissue necrosis comparable to a vesicant (unless a large amount or a very high concentration of the irritant is extravasated). [Show Less]