Oncology Quiz
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Which condition is characterized by metabolic abnormalities due to the release of intracellular contents after malignant cells are destroyed?
A. Sepsis
B. Tumor lysis syndrome
C. Neutropenia
D. Hypercalcemia
Which of the following is NOT a chemotherapy side effect?
A. Diarrhea
B. Fatigue
C. Alopecia
D. Weight gain
In Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) what type of harmful cells does the bone marrow produce too much of?
A. Mature red blood cells
B. Immature, nonfunctioning white blood cells (lymphoblasts)
C. Platelets
D. Mature white blood cells
What is the most common form of cancer in children in the United States?
A. Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)
B. Brain cancer
C. Osteosarcoma
D. Neuroblastoma
Which of the following is a symptoms of Leukemia?
A. Itching
B. High blood pressure
C. Petechiae
D. Congestion
Which of the following is a manifestation of increased intracranial pressure?
A. Cough
B. Vision changes
C. Rash
D. Fever
Which type of cell is commonly seen in Hodgkin lymphoma?
A. Red blood cells
B. T-cells
C. Reed-Sternberg cells
D. Neutrophils
What is a key preventive measure for children with neutropenia to avoid sepsis?
A. Regular exercise
B. High-calcium diet
C. Monitoring absolute neutrophil count
D. Increased vitamin intake
Why is radiotherapy harmful to the body sometimes?
A. Radiotherapy can harm the body by affecting healthy cells in addition to cancer cells.
B. Radiotherapy is always beneficial
C. Radiotherapy has no side effects
D. Radiotherapy only targets cancer cells
What is the cause of superior vena cava syndrome?
A. Viral infection
B. Compression from mediastinal mass
C. Bacterial infection
D. Allergic reaction
Which of the following is a potential late effect after a hematopoietic stem cell transplant?
A. Increased bone density
B. Growth retardation
C. Enhanced immune response
D. Improved vision
When is hospice care considered for children?
A. When life expectancy is more than 6 months
B. When life expectancy is less than 6 months
C. When the child is fully recovered
D. When the child is in school
What type of transplantation uses the child’s own stem cells?
A. Allogenic transplantation
B. Autologous transplantation
C. Xenogeneic transplantation
D. Syngeneic transplantation
What should the nurse avoid when assessing the abdomen of a patient with a Wilm’s Tumor?
A. Palpation
B. Inspection
C. Auscultation
D. Measuring
Which condition is commonly accompanied by swelling of lymph nodes, fever, and night sweats?
A. Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
B. Retinoblastoma
C. Osteosarcoma
D. Neuroblastoma