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Lung cancer
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This self-assessment questionnaire (SAQ) will help you to test your knowledge. Each week you will find ten multiple-choice questions which are broadly linked to the learning zone article. Note: There is only one correct answer for each question. Ensure you include your name and address Ways to use this assessment > You could test your subject knowledge by attempting the questions before reading the article, and then go back over them to see if you would answer any differently. . > You might like to read the article to update i yourself before attempting the questions. The answers will be published in ' Nursing Standard two weeks after the article appears. When you have completed your selfassessment, cut out this page and add it to your professional portfolio. You can record the amount of time it has taken you. Space has been provided for comments and additional reading. You might like to consider writing a practice profile, see page 60. and the SAQ number. This is SAQ No 439. Entries must be received by 10am on Tuesday May 6 2008.. Prize draw Each week there is a draw for correct entries. Send your answers on a postcard to: Nursing Standard, The Heights, 59-65 Lowlands Road, Harrow, Middlesex HA13AW, or via email to: zena.latchamigircnpublishing.co.uk

9. Which of the following is not a sub-division of NSCLC? a) Adenocarcinoma d b) Basal cell carcinoma Q c) Large cell carcinoma LJ d) Squamous cell carcinoma d 10. What is the most common symptom reported by lung cancer patients? a) Cough CJ b) Fatigue Q c) Depression Q d)Pain This self-assessment questionnaire was compiled by Christine Walker

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1. Symptoms of lung cancer include: 5. Bronchi have small hairs called1:

a) Breathlessness b) Cough c) Haemoptysis d) All of the above

a) Celia b) Cilia c) Cilia d) Ciliophora

6. The commonest cause of lung cancer is exposure to:

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2. Investigations to diagnose lung cancer do not include: a)Bronchoscopy b) Computed tomography c) Dual energy X-ray absorptiometry scanning d) X-ray 3. The main sites of metastatic spread include: a) Adrenal glands b) Bone c) Liver d) All of the above
4. How many lobes does the right lung have?

a) Asbestos b) Tobacco smoke c) Coal d) Hydrocarbons and ionising radiation

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7. What is recommended as the best treatment for stages I and I I non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)? a) Chemotherapy b) Radiotherapy Q c) Surgery d) X-ray

8. A tissue biopsy can be obtained by:

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a) One b)Two c) Three d)Four

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a) Percutaneous needle b) Computed tomography c) Radiotherapy d) X-ray

Answers to SAQ no. 437 1. c 2.d 3. b 4. d 5. b 6. b 7 d 8. c 9. a 10. d

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