Radiation Therapy and Cancer Treatment
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What is Trastuzumab primarily used to treat?

  • Gynecological Malignancies
  • HER2+ Breast Cancer (correct)
  • Prostate Cancer
  • HER2- Breast Cancer

    • What type of radiation therapy delivers radiation from a megavoltage treatment machine?

  • Teletherapy (correct)
  • Linear Accelerator Therapy
  • Cyclotron Therapy
  • Brachytherapy

    • What is the purpose of brachytherapy in cancer treatment?

  • To deliver high doses of radiation to nearby normal tissues
  • To deliver low doses of radiation to the tumour
  • To deliver radiation to the entire body
  • To deliver high doses of radiation directly to the tumour (correct)

    • What is the difference between permanent and temporary implants in brachytherapy?

    <p>Permanent implants are left in the body, while temporary implants are removed after treatment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the advantage of brachytherapy over external beam radiation?

    <p>It reduces the risk of radiation exposure to nearby normal tissues</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a benefit of careful titration of medication?

    <p>Improving the likelihood of receiving the correct proportion of medication</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a primary goal of creating a therapeutic relationship with patients facing terminal illness?

    <p>To make them feel safe in exploring their fears and questions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why may patients not receive adequate medication for symptom management at the end of life?

    <p>Misunderstanding of opioids by patients, families, and healthcare providers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary consideration in determining the suitability of brachytherapy for a patient?

    <p>The radiation dose tolerance of nearby normal tissues</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common concern for patients regarding end-of-life care?

    <p>How much control they will have over decisions about care</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should a terminally ill patient not be concerned about during treatment?

    <p>Physical dependence on medication</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is responsible for overseeing health services, including organ donation, in Canada?

    <p>Provincial and territorial governments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of an advance care plan?

    <p>To ensure the patient's wishes are known when they can no longer give direction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a fundamental principle underlying advance care planning in Canada?

    <p>The patient's right to self-determination</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who can consent to organ and tissue donation?

    <p>All people 16 years of age or older who are competent</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who can donate organs?

    <p>Only patients who have sustained a nonrecoverable injury and are on life support</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is unique to each province and territory in Canada regarding advance care planning?

    <p>The legislation outlining advance care planning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the focus of advance care planning?

    <p>The patient's wishes for future health and personal care</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason for advising patients about methadone?

    <p>To inform them about its high risk for abuse and addiction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should the patient be assessed for before receiving methadone?

    <p>History of structural heart disease, arrhythmias, and syncope</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary indication for nabilone?

    <p>Anxiety, pain, and antiemetic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the antidote for rubinol?

    <p>Neostigmine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should the patient be cautioned about when taking methadone?

    <p>Ambulating to avoid falls</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should the patient do if they miss a dose of their medication?

    <p>Take the missed dose unless it is close to the next dose</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary mode of spread of prostate cancer to the pelvic bones, head of the femur, lower lumbar spine, liver, and lungs?

    <p>Veins from the prostate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At what age does the incidence of prostate cancer rise?

    <p>50 or higher</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the estimated number of new cases of prostate cancer diagnosed in Canada in 2017?

    <p>21 300 new cases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary screening tool for prostate cancer?

    <p>Digital rectal examination (DRE)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a risk factor for prostate cancer?

    <p>Long-term exposure to high levels of testosterone DHT</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the demographic group that has a higher risk of developing prostate cancer?

    <p>Men of African ancestry</p> Signup and view all the answers

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