The Fatigue Quiz- An Introduction To The Symptom Guide

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Fatigue is the most common & distressing symptom experienced during treatment.

True
False

Correct Answer

A. True

Explanation

70-100% of cancer patients are fatigued.
Fatigue is the most common & distressing symptom experienced during treatment
30 to 75% of cancer survivors continue to report fatigue symptoms months to years after treatment ends

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What questions would you ask a patient when conducting a focused fatigue assessment? (Check all the apply).

When did the fatigue begin?
What helps to relieve your fatigue?
How is fatigue affecting your activities of daily living?
What other symptoms are you experiencing with your fatigue?
How would you like us to help you in managing this symptom?

Correct Answer(s)

A. When did the fatigue begin?
A. What helps to relieve your fatigue?
A. How is fatigue affecting your activities of daily living?
A. What other symptoms are you experiencing with your fatigue?
A. How would you like us to help you in managing this symptom?

Explanation

When conducting a focused assessment on fatigue, it is important to include the following questions:
O- Onset--Fatigue onset (When did fatigue begin?)
P- Palliating--What do you do to relieve your fatigue?
Q- Quality-- Ask patient for the description of fatigue in own words
R-- Region/Radiating- Other symptoms of fatigue?
S-- Severity and duration- Fatigue duration: Constant or Change over time
T-- Treatment- Has there been a change in the medications you are taking, including over the counter medications?
U-- Understanding- What do you believe is causing your fatigue? How is fatigue affecting your activities of daily living and lifestyle? How distressing/bothersome is fatigue?
V--Values- What is your goal for this symptom?
(Fatigue Symptom Management Algorithm, 2012)

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To manage moderate and severe fatigue, patients are advised to engage in moderate levels of physical activity. What activities would you suggest to your patient? (Check all that apply)

Fast walking
Cycling
Swimming
Resistive/resistance exercise
Marathon running

Correct Answer(s)

A. Fast walking
A. Cycling
A. Swimming
A. Resistive/resistance exercise

Explanation

Advise patients to engage in moderate level of physical activity (e.g. fast walking, cycling, swimming, resistive/resistance exercise) during and after cancer treatment unless contraindicated for 30 minutes per day, 5 days per week as tolerated.

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The Fatigue Quiz- An Introduction To The Symptom Guide

It is important to assess treatable contributing factors such as anemia, weight changes, electrolyte imbalances and medications for fatigue.

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Fatigue is the most common & distressing symptom experienced during treatment.

What questions would you ask a patient when conducting a focused fatigue assessment? (Check all the apply).

To manage moderate and severe fatigue, patients are advised to engage in moderate levels of physical activity. What activities would you suggest to your patient? (Check all that apply)