Deck 221: Interprofessional Collaborative Management of the Oncology Patient

Question 1

A patient being treated for cancer has had chemotherapy within the past 2 weeks and comes to the primary care clinic with a fever of 38.5 $\degree$ C. What is the initial action?

A) Obtain a STAT complete blood count (CBC) with differential.
B) Order a chest radiograph.
C) Order blood and urine cultures.
D) Prescribe empirical antibiotics.

Answer 1

Obtain a STAT complete blood count (CBC) with differential.

Question 2

What is the most important role of the primary care provider in cancer management?

A) Counseling about healthy practices to reduce risk factors
B) Performing regular screenings to detect cancer
C) Referring patients for genetic testing to identify those at risk
D) Teaching patients about cancer management once diagnosed

Answer 2

A