To calculate a patients ANC the nurse multiplies % Neutrophils + % of Bands by which lab value and divides by 100
Lymphocytes
Red blood cells
White Blood cells
Complete blood count
What is the Nadir Period?
the period between two chemo cycles
7-12 days after chemo pt is @ the greatest risk of infection
period between chemo and surgery
1-2 hours following chemo infusion
Which of the following would NOT be considered a carcinogen?
Pollen
Immunosuppressive Drugs
Tobacco
Viruses
Patient diagnosed with NSCLC. Staging report of T2N1MO what does the staging suggest?
There is distant nodal involvement
Tumor is large, lymph node involvement, not metastasized
Tumor is localized
Tumor has metastasized
Patient with breast cancer is staged at T3N2M1. What does the M1 staging indicate?
The cancer has 1 node involvement
The cancer has not spread
The cancer has spread to distant organs
The cancer is only in surrounding tissues
What is the initial step in the process of carcinogenesis?
Invasion of surrounding tissue
Growth of genetic mutated cells
Formation of new blood vessels
Activation of tumor suppressor
Patient recently diagnosed with lung cancer is schedule for a CT guided lung biopsy. What is not a potential complication that can occur after the biopsy
Headache
Infection
Pleural Effusion
Bleeding
Prostate cancer most frequently metastasizes to the:
Bone
Peritoneal Cavity
Brain
Breast