Free Certified Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurse Questions and Answer

Question 1

The nurse is getting ready to provide packed red blood cells (PRBCs) to a patient who is having a leukemia induction.  When is it okay to administer PRBCs after they have been taken out of the fridge?

Accepted Answer

Within 30 minutes.

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Within 60 minutes.

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Within 90 minutes.

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Within 120 minutes.

Question 2

The risk of stroke is higher in patients who receive cranial radiation of more than 30 Gy because the radiation:

Accepted Answer

vasculopathies.

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abscess formation.

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necrosis of brain tissue.

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cerebral edema.

Question 3

Which of the above diagnostic procedures is used to evaluate bone marrow function and RBC production?

Accepted Answer

Reticulocyte count.

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Hematocrit.

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Corpuscular hemoglobin.

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Hemoglobin.

Question 4

Which prophylaxis can be applied if a child is receiving fludarabine as part of their leukemia treatment in order to prevent tumor lysis syndrome?

Accepted Answer

Allopurinol.

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Antihistamine.

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Colchicine.

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Dexamethasone.

Question 5

Which source offers the most comprehensive information on all cancer types, including details on funding, clinical trials, and research, for both patients and medical professionals?

Accepted Answer

National Cancer Institute.

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Cancer Care.

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American Cancer Society.

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American Institute for Cancer Research.

Question 6

What does "normalizing" grief mean?

Accepted Answer

Explaining that grief experiences are normal.

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Providing methods to cope with grief.

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Moving past grief to normal functioning.

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Receiving psychotherapy to deal with grief.

Question 7

Which of the following chemotherapy drugs calls for audiometric testing since it is linked to sensorineural hearing loss?

Accepted Answer

Cisplatin.

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Steroids.

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Methotrexate.

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Adriamycin.