Take the Test

1. Which is a true statement concerning the epidemiology of lung cancer?

• a. Lung cancer is the most common cancer in the United States.
• b. Lung cancer has the highest mortality of all cancers in the United States.
• c. Women experience lung cancers at a higher rate than men.
• d. Lung cancer is predominantly a disease of those ages 30–40 years.

2. Which is a correct statement regarding the pathophysiology of lung cancer?

• a. Previously normal cells grow abnormally and reproduce more rapidly.
• b. Mutated tissue typically does not differ in appearance from normal tissue.
• c. Lung tumors grow rapidly and can usually be detected by X-ray in 1–2 years.
• d. The majority of primary lung tumors originate in the bronchioles.

3. What is the most common risk factor for cancer of the lung?

• a. Pneumonia
• b. Smoking
• c. Surgery
• d. Tuberculosis

4. Which of the following can cause hoarseness in the patient with lung cancer?

• a. Tracheal erosion as a side effect of chemotherapy
• b. Swelling of the superior vena cava
• c. External compression of the esophagus
• d. Frequent vomiting

5. Which of the following is not a designation included in staging systems for lung cancer?

• a. Evidence of metastasis
• b. Patient’s level of pain
• c. Size and invasiveness of tumor
• d. Lymph node involvement

6. The surgical approach to lung cancer is selected based on all of the following except:

• a. Tumor size.
• b. Location in the lung.
• c. Proximity to other structures.
• d. Patient’s smoking history.

7. Which of the following information is most important for the clinician to include when providing education to a patient starting cisplatin chemotherapy?

• a. Chemotherapy is typically well tolerated and has minimal side effects.
• b. It is important to pick up the antinausea medications from your pharmacy and take them as directed.
• c. Weight loss is no longer common among patients taking newer chemotherapy drugs.
• d. A common side effect of chemotherapy is hypertension.

8. During pulmonary rehabilitation, aerobic exercises may begin with:

• a. Walking on a slow treadmill.
• b. Exercising the upper extremities.
• c. Running.
• d. Lifting free weights.

9. Which of the following is an occupational therapy intervention that focuses on moderating activities and ensuring rest?

• a. Health promotion
• b. Energy conservation
• c. Exercise training
• d. Smoking cessation

10. Which of the following does the clinician recognize as a complication of bone metastasis?

• a. Headaches
• b. Vomiting
• c. Hypercalcemia
• d. Itching

11. What is the most commonly prescribed type of medication to address pain as part of palliative care?

• a. Antiemetics
• b. Bronchodilators
• c. Laxatives
• d. Narcotics

12. The clinician is reviewing the survivorship care plan with a patient who has completed chemoradiation for their primary lung cancer. Which of the following statements by the patient should prompt the clinician to provide clarification?

• a. “I won’t have any long-term effects from the treatment I received.”
• b. “I should see my primary care provider for routine checkups and screenings.”
• c. “Smoking cigarettes increases my risk for recurrence.”
• d. “I will return to see my oncologist in three months for surveillance imaging.”