Devita, Hellman, and Rosenberg's Cancer

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574 DeVita, Hellman, and Rosenberg’s CANCER: Principles and Practice of Oncology Review

Question 46.5. A 56-year-old Caucasian woman has recently been diagnosed with

extensive-stage small cell carcinoma of the lung. She is currently under-

going chemotherapy and is having severe pain caused by metastases to

her ribs. Which of the following is contraindicated?

A. Oxycodone

B. Deep heat application over the ribs

C. Rib belt

D. Topical lidocaine

Question 46.6. The following therapies are approved for the management of lym-

phedema, EXCEPT:

A. Manual lymphatic drainage

B. Compression bandaging

C. Resistance exercises

D. Benzopyrones

Question 46.7. Treatment modalities for patients with cancer who are at risk for fracture

of the spine include all of the following, EXCEPT:

A. Surgery

B. Thoracolumbar corset

C. Bed rest

D. Walker

Question 46.8. In cancer patients with foot drop and severe pain with ankle movement,

the preferred ankle orthotic device is:

A. Solid ankle-foot orthosis

B. Posterior leaf spring orthosis

C. Hinged ankle-foot orthosis

D. None of the above

Question 46.9. The employment rights of patients with cancer are mainly protected by

the:

A. Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990

B. Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993

C. Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973

D. Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974

Question 46.10. All of the following are true regarding cancer-related spinal cord injury

(SCI), EXCEPT:

A. 15% of all cancer patients have symptomatic SCI due to spinal metas-

tasis.

B. Epidural-based tumor metastasis is the most common cause of SCI.

C. The most common site of spine metastasis is the vertebral body.

D. Patients with SCI above T6 are at risk for autonomic dysreflexia.