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Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 13mins
Which of the following is a common side effect of radiation therapy?
Increased appetite
Improved vision
Nausea
Enhanced energy
What is a common treatment for tumor lysis syndrome to lower uric acid levels?
Hydration with IV fluids
Administration of antibiotics
Use of allopurinol or rasburicase
Ventilatory support
Which condition is characterized by metabolic abnormalities due to the release of intracellular contents after malignant cells are destroyed?
Sepsis
Tumor lysis syndrome
Neutropenia
Hypercalcemia
What is a key preventive measure for children with neutropenia to avoid sepsis?
Regular exercise
High-calcium diet
Monitoring absolute neutrophil count
Increased vitamin intake
What is the cause of superior vena cava syndrome?
Viral infection
Compression from mediastinal mass
Bacterial infection
Allergic reaction
Which of the following symptoms is associated with superior vena cava syndrome?
Nausea
Dyspnea
Rash
Fever
What can increased intracranial pressure result from?
Viral infection
Primary tumor, metastases, or surgical procedures
Allergic reaction
Dehydration
Which of the following is a manifestation of increased intracranial pressure?
Cough
Vision changes
Rash
Fever
What is the purpose using intense chemotherapy and radiation (TBI) prior to a hematopoietic stem cell transplantation?
To increase immune system activity
To create myelosuppression and suppress the immune system
To enhance bone marrow production
To reduce stem cell migration
What type of transplantation uses the child's own stem cells?
Allogenic transplantation
Autologous transplantation
Xenogeneic transplantation
Syngeneic transplantation
Which of the following is a potential late effect after a hematopoietic stem cell transplant?
Increased bone density
Growth retardation
Enhanced immune response
Improved vision
What is a major risk associated with hematopoietic stem cell transplantation?
Graft-versus-host disease
Increased appetite
Enhanced muscle growth
Improved cognitive function
When is hospice care considered for children?
When life expectancy is more than 6 months
When life expectancy is less than 6 months
When the child is fully recovered
When the child is in school
What is the most common form of cancer in children in the United States?
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)
Brain cancer
Osteosarcoma
Neuroblastoma
In Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) what type of harmful cells does the bone marrow produce too much of?
Mature red blood cells
Immature, nonfunctioning white blood cells (lymphoblasts)
Platelets
Mature white blood cells
What is the purpose of the induction phase in chemotherapy treatment for ALL?
To eliminate residual cancer cells
To induce remission
To provide pain management
To strengthen remission
Which of the following is a symptoms of Leukemia?
Itching
High blood pressure
Petechiae
Congestion
What should the nurse avoid when assessing the abdomen of a patient with a Wilm's Tumor?
Palpation
Inspection
Auscultation
Measuring
Which type of cell is commonly seen in Hodgkin lymphoma?
Red blood cells
T-cells
Reed-Sternberg cells
Neutrophils
Which condition is commonly accompanied by swelling of lymph nodes, fever, and night sweats?
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
Retinoblastoma
Osteosarcoma
Neuroblastoma
In children, what is a common cause of tumor lysis syndrome?
Surgery
Antibiotics
Chemotherapy
Stem cell transplant
What is the main goal of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation?
Reduce tumor size
Provide pain relief
Replace diseased bone marrow
Manage infection
Which oncological disorder often involves leukocoria or a “cat’s eye reflex”?
Osteosarcoma
Ewing sarcoma
Retinoblastoma
Neuroblastoma
A child with neuroblastoma will have a tumor in which area?
Liver
Adrenal gland
Thyroid
Colon
Which of the following is NOT a chemotherapy side effect?
Diarrhea
Fatigue
Alopecia
Weight gain
Why is radiotherapy harmful to the body sometimes?
Radiotherapy can harm the body by affecting healthy cells in addition to cancer cells.
Radiotherapy is always beneficial
Radiotherapy has no side effects
Radiotherapy only targets cancer cells
