MDC III EXAM 2 Kahoot 1. Which of the following assessment findings IS NOT consistent with neck cancer? - Weight gain 2. T/F: Weight loss is among the first visible signs of virtually any kind of cancer. - True 3. Which of the following may occur as a side effect of radiation therapy treatment for neck cancer? - Hoarseness that improves over time 4. A warning sign of Neck Cancer might be... - Persistent/Recurrent sore throat 5. Which of the following would NOT be included in the care of a patient who is 1-day post-op Laryngectomy for neck cancer? - Aerobic exercises 6. Patient c/o: 3 months of nasal congestion, nasal and facial pain, and bloody discharge. Expected diagnostic test? - CT of head 7. T/F: CT scans can show a tumor's shape, size, location, and even blood vessels that feed it. - True 8. Pt makes a questionable statement about their diagnosis. Best therapeutic response? - Tell me what you understand about your diagnosis. 9. After MVA, a patient has cuts on head and face, and is bleeding from nose. Based on the s/s you suspect.... - Nasal fracture 10. T/F: After a rhinoplasty a patient should blow nose every 30 minutes to prevent obstruction due to blood clots. - False 11. T/F: After a rhinoplasty, the nostrils are typically packed and the patient should avoid coughing, sneezing, & blowing the nose. - True 12. T/F: If your patient is bleeding from their nose you should apply heat instead of cold. - False 13. T/F: Applying cold to areas that are bleeding helps constrict blood vessels and slow the bleeding. - True 14. What is the priority for a patient in the ED just after an MVA who hit the windshield with their head? - Maintain a patent airway