OCN Domain 3: Treatment Modalities Welcome to your OCN Domain 3: Treatment Modalities 1. OCN: Treatment Modalities When administering chemotherapy via a peripheral IV, what is the most critical consideration to reduce the risk of extravasation? Slow infusion rate Proper vein selection Flush with normal saline Use of a pump None 2. OCN: Treatment Modalities What is the primary advantage of using targeted therapy in cancer treatment? Reduced side effects Faster treatment times Higher cure rates More predictable outcomes None 3. OCN: Treatment Modalities Which of the following is a potential complication of high-dose corticosteroid therapy in cancer patients? Decreased appetite Hyperglycemia Hypotension Hair loss None 4. OCN: Treatment Modalities What is the primary goal of adjuvant chemotherapy in cancer treatment? To shrink tumors before surgery To eliminate microscopic residual disease To manage symptoms of metastasis To prevent recurrence after radiation None 5. OCN: Treatment Modalities Which chemotherapy agent is most likely to cause cardiotoxicity, requiring regular cardiac monitoring? Doxorubicin Methotrexate Cisplatin Paclitaxel None 6. OCN: Treatment Modalities What is the most effective method for preventing tumor lysis syndrome in patients receiving intensive chemotherapy? Prophylactic antiemetics Hydration and allopurinol Use of diuretics High-dose corticosteroids None 7. OCN: Treatment Modalities In patients receiving radiation therapy to the head and neck, what is a common side effect that requires intervention? Xerostomia Alopecia Thrombocytopenia Neutropenia None 8. OCN: Treatment Modalities What is the primary risk factor for developing secondary malignancies after cancer treatment? Radiation therapy Surgery Immunotherapy Hormone therapy None 9. OCN: Treatment Modalities What is a common side effect of immunotherapy in cancer treatment? Autoimmune reactions Hypotension Gastrointestinal bleeding Severe fatigue None 10. OCN: Treatment Modalities What is the primary purpose of administering granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) after chemotherapy? To promote bone marrow recovery To manage nausea and vomiting To increase chemotherapy effectiveness To reduce infection risk None 11. OCN: Treatment Modalities What is the purpose of administering antiemetics to cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy? To reduce nausea and vomiting To manage pain To decrease heartburn To promote appetite None 12. OCN: Treatment Modalities What is the primary risk of long-term use of hormone therapy in breast cancer patients? Osteoporosis Hypertension Diabetes Heart disease None 13. OCN: Treatment Modalities Which type of cancer is most likely to be treated with hormone therapy? Breast cancer Lung cancer Colon cancer Pancreatic cancer None 14. OCN: Treatment Modalities What is the primary reason for using peripheral blood stem cell transplantation in cancer patients? To restore bone marrow function To promote immune recovery To manage pain To improve chemotherapy efficacy None 15. OCN: Treatment Modalities Which of the following is a common side effect of using alkylating agents in chemotherapy? Myelosuppression Hair growth Increased appetite Low blood pressure None 16. OCN: Treatment Modalities What is the most common side effect associated with the use of monoclonal antibodies in cancer treatment? Infusion reactions Hair loss Hypertension Increased heart rate None 17. OCN: Treatment Modalities What is a common complication of using bisphosphonates in cancer treatment? Osteonecrosis of the jaw Severe fatigue High blood pressure Elevated liver enzymes None 18. OCN: Treatment Modalities What is the primary reason for using high-dose chemotherapy with stem cell rescue in cancer patients? To enable more aggressive treatment To prevent infection To decrease pain To reduce chemotherapy duration None 19. OCN: Treatment Modalities What is a common side effect of radiation therapy to the abdominal area in cancer patients? Diarrhea Hair loss Low blood pressure Increased heart rate None 20. OCN: Treatment Modalities What is the primary reason for using photodynamic therapy in cancer treatment? To target cancer cells with minimal damage to healthy tissue To reduce pain To decrease treatment duration To manage chemotherapy side effects None 1 out of 20 Time is Up! Time's up
