Pediatric Nursing

Childhood Cancer Practice Questions

18 free Childhood Cancer practice questions for the NCLEX Exam, each with the correct answer and a detailed explanation. Open any question below, or take the full set as an interactive quiz.

Start Practice Quiz

Questions

All Childhood Cancer questions

18 questions
  1. Q1. What is the most common type of childhood leukemia?
  2. Q2. In a child diagnosed with Wilms’ tumor, which age group is most likely at presentation?
  3. Q3. A red flag symptom for leukemia in a child is:
  4. Q4. A key nursing caution when palpating a child’s abdomen suspected for Wilms’ tumor is:
  5. Q5. Which syndrome is associated with a higher risk of Wilms’ tumor?
  6. Q6. In leukemia, which laboratory finding is most consistent with the disease process?
  7. Q7. A child with Wilms’ tumour presents with a palpable abdominal mass. Which additional sign is frequently seen?
  8. Q8. Which statement regarding survival outcomes is most accurate?
  9. Q9. A child with ALL is receiving intrathecal chemotherapy for central nervous system (CNS) prophylaxis. The primary rationale is that:
  10. Q10. For the nurse caring for a child post-nephrectomy for Wilms’ tumor, a priority monitoring is:
  11. Q11. A child with AML (acute myeloid leukemia) is likely to present with:
  12. Q12. Which factor is considered a poor prognostic indicator in childhood ALL?
  13. Q13. What is the hallmark pathophysiology of Wilms’ tumor?
  14. Q14. A child with leukemia is at high risk for tumor lysis syndrome. The nurse understands that this is because:
  15. Q15. In the staging of Wilms’ tumor, Stage V means:
  16. Q16. Which genetic condition increases the risk for childhood leukemia?
  17. Q17. Which therapy is most important in the initial management of Wilms’ tumor?
  18. Q18. A 4-year-old child with ALL complains of bone pain in legs and arms, is pale, has bruises and frequent fevers. The nurse recognizes that the bone pain is likel…