OCN OCN Trivia 3

Question 1

A nurse wants to renew the OCN credential through continuing education. How many CE hours are required for renewal?

Accepted Answer

30 CE hours

Answer

Renewal through CE requires 30 oncology-specific nursing contact hours within the 4-year certification period.

Question 2

Which cancer type is most commonly associated with the BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene mutations?

Accepted Answer

Breast and ovarian cancer

Answer

BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations significantly increase lifetime risk for breast and ovarian cancers.

Question 3

What term describes cancer that has spread from its original site to distant organs or tissues?

Accepted Answer

Metastatic

Answer

Metastatic cancer refers to malignant cells that have traveled from the primary tumor site to distant parts of the body.

Question 4

Which of the following is the primary mechanism of action of alkylating agents used in chemotherapy?

Accepted Answer

Cross-linking DNA strands to prevent replication

Answer

Alkylating agents work by forming covalent bonds with DNA, cross-linking strands and preventing cell replication.

Question 5

TNM staging stands for which three components?

Accepted Answer

Tumor, Nodes, Metastasis

Answer

TNM staging classifies cancer based on Tumor size/invasion, regional Node involvement, and presence of distant Metastasis.

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