Prepare for your OCN® Exam with the only study guide endorsed by ONS! Based on the latest test blueprint for the OCN Exam, this is the only question-and-answer review developed in collaboration with the Oncology Nursing Society. Practice questions match the format and makeup of the OCN Exam and reflect important changes in cancer treatment and nursing care. A companion to Core Curriculum for Oncology Nursing, 6th Edition, this definitive resource maximizes your study and review for OCN certification.
1. Cover image - p. cover 2. Title page - p. cover 3. Table of Contents - p. cover 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. Contributors - p. v 6. Preface - p. viii 7. Part One: The Care Continuum - p. viii 8. 1: Epidemiology, Prevention, and Health Promotion - p. viii 9. 2: Screening and Early Detection - p. 1 10. 3: Survivorship - p. 4 11. 4: Hospice and Palliative Care - p. 7 12. 5: Navigation Across the Cancer Continuum - p. 10 13. 6: Communication and Shared Decision-Making - p. 12 14. Part Two: Scientific Basis for Practice - p. 14 15. 7: Carcinogenesis - p. 14 16. 8: Immunology - p. 17 17. 9: Precision Medicine - p. 17 18. 10: Genetic Risk Factors - p. 19 19. 11: Clinical Trials - p. 21 20. 12: Bone and Soft Tissue Cancers - p. 24 21. 13: Breast Cancer - p. 24 22. 14: Gastrointestinal Cancers - p. 26 23. 15: Genitourinary Cancers - p. 28 24. 16: Head and Neck Cancers - p. 30 25. 17: HIV-Related Cancers - p. 32 26. 18: Leukemia - p. 34 27. 19: Lung Cancer - p. 36 28. 20: Lymphoma - p. 38 29. 21: Multiple Myeloma - p. 40 30. 22: Neurologic System Cancers - p. 42 31. 23: Reproductive Cancers - p. 44 32. 24: Skin Cancer - p. 47 33. Part Three: Treatment Modalities - p. 47 34. 25: Surgery - p. 47 35. 26: Blood and Marrow Transplantation - p. 49 36. 27: The Practice and Principles of Radiation Oncology - p. 51 37. 28: Chemotherapy and Hormonal Therapy - p. 53 38. 29: Biotherapy, Immunotherapy, and Targeted Therapies - p. 56 39. 30: Support Therapies and Access Devices - p. 59 40. Part Four: Palliation of Symptoms - p. 62 41. 31: Medication Management - p. 62 42. 32: Complementary and Alternative Modalities - p. 68 43. 33: Cardiovascular Symptoms - p. 70 44. 34: Cognitive Symptoms - p. 73 45. 35: Endocrine Symptoms - p. 76 46. 36: Fatigue - p. 77 47. 37: Gastrointestinal Symptoms - p. 77 48. 38: Genitourinary Symptoms - p. 80 49. 39: Hematologic and Immune Symptoms - p. 82 50. 40: Integumentary Symptoms - p. 85 51. 41: Musculoskeletal Symptoms - p. 87 52. 42: Neurological Symptoms - p. 90 53. 43: Nutritional Issues - p. 90 54. 44: Pain - p. 92 55. 45: Respiratory Symptoms - p. 94 56. 46: Sleep Disturbances - p. 98 57. Part Five: Psychosocial Dimensions of Care - p. 98 58. 47: Altered Body Image - p. 98 59. 48: Caregiver Burden - p. 101 60. 49: Cultural and Spiritual Care - p. 101 61. 50: Psychosocial Considerations - p. 103 62. 51: Sexuality and Sexual Dysfunction - p. 106 63. Part Six: Oncologic Emergencies - p. 108 64. 52: Metabolic Emergencies - p. 108 65. 53: Structural Emergencies - p. 111 66. Part Seven: Professional Practice - p. 114 67. 54: Standards of Practice - p. 114 68. 55: Evidence-Based Practice - p. 117 69. 56: Principles of Education and Learning - p. 118 70. 57: Legal Issues - p. 119 71. 58: Ethical Issues - p. 120 72. 59: Professional Issues - p. 121 73. 60: Compassion Fatigue - p. 122 74. Answer Key - p. 123 75. Chapter 1 - p. 123 76. Chapter 2 - p. 124 77. Chapter 3 - p. 126 78. Chapter 4 - p. 128 79. Chapter 5 - p. 130 80. Chapter 6 - p. 131 81. Chapter 7 - p. 132 82. Chapter 8 - p. 133 83. Chapter 9 - p. 134 84. Chapter 10 - p. 135 85. Chapter 11 - p. 138 86. Chapter 12 - p. 139 87. Chapter 13 - p. 140 88. Chapter 14 - p. 141 89. Chapter 15 - p. 142 90. Chapter 16 - p. 144 91. Chapter 17 - p. 145 92. Chapter 18 - p. 147 93. Chapter 19 - p. 148 94. Chapter 20 - p. 149 95. Chapter 21 - p. 150 96. Chapter 22 - p. 151 97. Chapter 23 - p. 152 98. Chapter 24 - p. 154 99. Chapter 25 - p. 155 100. Chapter 26 - p. 155 101. Chapter 27 - p. 157 102. Chapter 28 - p. 159 103. Chapter 29 - p. 162 104. Chapter 30 - p. 164 105. Chapter 31 - p. 166 106. Chapter 32 - p. 170 107. Chapter 33 - p. 171 108. Chapter 34 - p. 173 109. Chapter 35 - p. 174 110. Chapter 36 - p. 175 111. Chapter 37 - p. 176 112. Chapter 38 - p. 178 113. Chapter 39 - p. 179 114. Chapter 40 - p. 181 115. Chapter 41 - p. 182 116. Chapter 42 - p. 183 117. Chapter 43 - p. 184 118. Chapter 44 - p. 186 119. Chapter 45 - p. 187 120. Chapter 46 - p. 189 121. Chapter 47 - p. 190 122. Chapter 48 - p. 191 123. Chapter 49 - p. 192 124. Chapter 50 - p. 193 125. Chapter 51 - p. 195 126. Chapter 52 - p. 197 127. Chapter 53 - p. 200 128. Chapter 54 - p. 203 129. Chapter 55 - p. 204 130. Chapter 56 - p. 205 131. Chapter 57 - p. 205 132. Chapter 58 - p. 206 133. Chapter 59 - p. 207 134. Chapter 60 - p. 208
Prepare for your OCN® Exam with the only study guide endorsed by ONS! Based on the latest test blueprint for the OCN Exam, this is the only question-and-answer review developed in collaboration with the Oncology Nursing Society. Practice questions match the format and makeup of the OCN Exam and reflect important changes in cancer treatment and nursing care. A companion to Core Curriculum for Oncology Nursing, 6th Edition, this definitive resource maximizes your study and review for OCN certification.
1. Cover image - p. cover 2. Title page - p. cover 3. Table of Contents - p. cover 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. Contributors - p. v 6. Preface - p. viii 7. Part One: The Care Continuum - p. viii 8. 1: Epidemiology, Prevention, and Health Promotion - p. viii 9. 2: Screening and Early Detection - p. 1 10. 3: Survivorship - p. 4 11. 4: Hospice and Palliative Care - p. 7 12. 5: Navigation Across the Cancer Continuum - p. 10 13. 6: Communication and Shared Decision-Making - p. 12 14. Part Two: Scientific Basis for Practice - p. 14 15. 7: Carcinogenesis - p. 14 16. 8: Immunology - p. 17 17. 9: Precision Medicine - p. 17 18. 10: Genetic Risk Factors - p. 19 19. 11: Clinical Trials - p. 21 20. 12: Bone and Soft Tissue Cancers - p. 24 21. 13: Breast Cancer - p. 24 22. 14: Gastrointestinal Cancers - p. 26 23. 15: Genitourinary Cancers - p. 28 24. 16: Head and Neck Cancers - p. 30 25. 17: HIV-Related Cancers - p. 32 26. 18: Leukemia - p. 34 27. 19: Lung Cancer - p. 36 28. 20: Lymphoma - p. 38 29. 21: Multiple Myeloma - p. 40 30. 22: Neurologic System Cancers - p. 42 31. 23: Reproductive Cancers - p. 44 32. 24: Skin Cancer - p. 47 33. Part Three: Treatment Modalities - p. 47 34. 25: Surgery - p. 47 35. 26: Blood and Marrow Transplantation - p. 49 36. 27: The Practice and Principles of Radiation Oncology - p. 51 37. 28: Chemotherapy and Hormonal Therapy - p. 53 38. 29: Biotherapy, Immunotherapy, and Targeted Therapies - p. 56 39. 30: Support Therapies and Access Devices - p. 59 40. Part Four: Palliation of Symptoms - p. 62 41. 31: Medication Management - p. 62 42. 32: Complementary and Alternative Modalities - p. 68 43. 33: Cardiovascular Symptoms - p. 70 44. 34: Cognitive Symptoms - p. 73 45. 35: Endocrine Symptoms - p. 76 46. 36: Fatigue - p. 77 47. 37: Gastrointestinal Symptoms - p. 77 48. 38: Genitourinary Symptoms - p. 80 49. 39: Hematologic and Immune Symptoms - p. 82 50. 40: Integumentary Symptoms - p. 85 51. 41: Musculoskeletal Symptoms - p. 87 52. 42: Neurological Symptoms - p. 90 53. 43: Nutritional Issues - p. 90 54. 44: Pain - p. 92 55. 45: Respiratory Symptoms - p. 94 56. 46: Sleep Disturbances - p. 98 57. Part Five: Psychosocial Dimensions of Care - p. 98 58. 47: Altered Body Image - p. 98 59. 48: Caregiver Burden - p. 101 60. 49: Cultural and Spiritual Care - p. 101 61. 50: Psychosocial Considerations - p. 103 62. 51: Sexuality and Sexual Dysfunction - p. 106 63. Part Six: Oncologic Emergencies - p. 108 64. 52: Metabolic Emergencies - p. 108 65. 53: Structural Emergencies - p. 111 66. Part Seven: Professional Practice - p. 114 67. 54: Standards of Practice - p. 114 68. 55: Evidence-Based Practice - p. 117 69. 56: Principles of Education and Learning - p. 118 70. 57: Legal Issues - p. 119 71. 58: Ethical Issues - p. 120 72. 59: Professional Issues - p. 121 73. 60: Compassion Fatigue - p. 122 74. Answer Key - p. 123 75. Chapter 1 - p. 123 76. Chapter 2 - p. 124 77. Chapter 3 - p. 126 78. Chapter 4 - p. 128 79. Chapter 5 - p. 130 80. Chapter 6 - p. 131 81. Chapter 7 - p. 132 82. Chapter 8 - p. 133 83. Chapter 9 - p. 134 84. Chapter 10 - p. 135 85. Chapter 11 - p. 138 86. Chapter 12 - p. 139 87. Chapter 13 - p. 140 88. Chapter 14 - p. 141 89. Chapter 15 - p. 142 90. Chapter 16 - p. 144 91. Chapter 17 - p. 145 92. Chapter 18 - p. 147 93. Chapter 19 - p. 148 94. Chapter 20 - p. 149 95. Chapter 21 - p. 150 96. Chapter 22 - p. 151 97. Chapter 23 - p. 152 98. Chapter 24 - p. 154 99. Chapter 25 - p. 155 100. Chapter 26 - p. 155 101. Chapter 27 - p. 157 102. Chapter 28 - p. 159 103. Chapter 29 - p. 162 104. Chapter 30 - p. 164 105. Chapter 31 - p. 166 106. Chapter 32 - p. 170 107. Chapter 33 - p. 171 108. Chapter 34 - p. 173 109. Chapter 35 - p. 174 110. Chapter 36 - p. 175 111. Chapter 37 - p. 176 112. Chapter 38 - p. 178 113. Chapter 39 - p. 179 114. Chapter 40 - p. 181 115. Chapter 41 - p. 182 116. Chapter 42 - p. 183 117. Chapter 43 - p. 184 118. Chapter 44 - p. 186 119. Chapter 45 - p. 187 120. Chapter 46 - p. 189 121. Chapter 47 - p. 190 122. Chapter 48 - p. 191 123. Chapter 49 - p. 192 124. Chapter 50 - p. 193 125. Chapter 51 - p. 195 126. Chapter 52 - p. 197 127. Chapter 53 - p. 200 128. Chapter 54 - p. 203 129. Chapter 55 - p. 204 130. Chapter 56 - p. 205 131. Chapter 57 - p. 205 132. Chapter 58 - p. 206 133. Chapter 59 - p. 207 134. Chapter 60 - p. 208
