Ovarian Cancer Quiz: Can You Recognize It?

1. Which of the following is the most common histologic type of epithelial ovarian cancer?

Serous cystadenoma

Serous cystadenocarcinoma

Mucinous cystadenocarcinoma

Clear cell carcinoma

2. A 52-year-old woman reports persistent bloating, early satiety, and pelvic pain for 3 weeks. What is the primary nursing concern in this presentation?

Possible irritable bowel syndrome

Possible ovarian cancer requiring urgent evaluation

Normal menopausal symptoms

Gastroenteritis

3. Which tumor marker is most specific for ovarian cancer monitoring and follow-up?

Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP)

Cancer antigen 125 (CA-125)

Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA)

Prostate-specific antigen (PSA)

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5. What is the gold standard imaging modality for initial evaluation of a suspected ovarian mass?

Abdominal X-ray

CT scan of the pelvis

Transvaginal ultrasound

MRI of the abdomen

6. Which of the following is NOT a typical presenting symptom of early-stage ovarian cancer?

Abdominal bloating

Pelvic pain

Vaginal bleeding

Early satiety

7. The FIGO staging system for ovarian cancer considers which factors? Select all that apply.

Extent of tumor within the ovary

Presence of ascites

Lymph node involvement

Patient age at diagnosis

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9. Which chemotherapy regimen is the standard first-line treatment for advanced ovarian cancer?

Carboplatin and paclitaxel

5-fluorouracil and methotrexate

Doxorubicin and cisplatin

Bleomycin and vincristine

10. True or False: Ovarian cancer is often detected at an early stage because of routine screening with CA-125 and ultrasound.

True

False

11. A patient undergoing chemotherapy for ovarian cancer develops severe nausea and vomiting. Which nursing intervention is most appropriate?

Restrict all oral intake

Administer antiemetics before chemotherapy

Encourage frequent small meals

Wait for symptoms before giving medications

12. Which of the following is a risk factor for developing ovarian cancer?

Multiple pregnancies

Early menarche and late menopause

Use of oral contraceptives

Breastfeeding

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14. A patient with advanced ovarian cancer asks about her prognosis. Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?

Stage determines survival, but individual factors and treatment response vary

Advanced ovarian cancer is always fatal

Prognosis depends only on age

Chemotherapy guarantees complete remission

15. True or False: Hereditary ovarian cancer syndromes account for approximately 10-15% of all ovarian cancer cases.

True

False

Ovarian Cancer Quiz: Can You Recognize It?

1. Which of the following is the most common histologic type of epithelial ovarian cancer?

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What first name or nickname would you like us to use?

2. A 52-year-old woman reports persistent bloating, early satiety, and pelvic pain for 3 weeks. What is the primary nursing concern in this presentation?

3. Which tumor marker is most specific for ovarian cancer monitoring and follow-up?

4. BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations increase the lifetime risk of ovarian cancer to approximately ____% in carriers.

5. What is the gold standard imaging modality for initial evaluation of a suspected ovarian mass?

6. Which of the following is NOT a typical presenting symptom of early-stage ovarian cancer?

7. The FIGO staging system for ovarian cancer considers which factors? Select all that apply.

8. Stage III ovarian cancer indicates that cancer has spread beyond the pelvis to the ____.

9. Which chemotherapy regimen is the standard first-line treatment for advanced ovarian cancer?

10. True or False: Ovarian cancer is often detected at an early stage because of routine screening with CA-125 and ultrasound.

11. A patient undergoing chemotherapy for ovarian cancer develops severe nausea and vomiting. Which nursing intervention is most appropriate?

12. Which of the following is a risk factor for developing ovarian cancer?

13. The term 'debulking surgery' in ovarian cancer refers to surgical removal of ____.

14. A patient with advanced ovarian cancer asks about her prognosis. Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?

15. True or False: Hereditary ovarian cancer syndromes account for approximately 10-15% of all ovarian cancer cases.