Rasmussen College MDC 2 Exam 1

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Rasmussen College MDC 2 Exam 1 Questions and Answers (Verified Answers) 1.A patient has a positive family history of colon cancer. Which of the follow- ing is a recommendation you would want them to adhere to?A.Encourage baseline colonoscopy screening B.Strict physical activity C.Encourage the patient to increase dietary intake of red meats D.Encourage the patient to reduce intake of fiber ANS A. Encourage baseline colonoscopy screening 2.The patient asks the nurse how radiation works to destroy cancer cells.How would you respond?A.The goal of radiation therapy is to destroy the cancer cells, while minimizing further damage to the body B.The goal of localized radiation therapy is to kill all of the rapidly dividing cells throughout the body C.The goal of radiation therapy is to localize the tumor and reverse it back to normal tissue 1 / 3

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D.The goal of radiation therapy is to promote cell proliferation ANS A. The goal of radiation therapy is to destroy the cancer cells, while minimizing further damage to the body 3.A patient asks the nurse to explain what radiation "exposure" refers to. Which response is correct?A.It refers to the amount of radiation absorbed B.It refers to the amount of local treatment C.It refers to the amount of radiation being delivered D.It refers to ionization liquification ANS C. It refers to the amount of radiation being delivered 4.A patient asks the nurse to explain the difference between a benign tumor and a malignant tumor. What is an appropriate response?A."Don't worry about it. The point is you're okay." B."A benign tumor is normal cells growing in the wrong place at the wrong time. But they are not cancerous." C."A benign tumor will kill you, whereas a malignant tumor cannot." D."A benign tumor has not undergone apoptosis, whereas a malignant tumor has." 2 / 3

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ANS B. "A benign tumor is normal cells growing in the wrong place at the wrong time. But they are not cancerous."

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