PAPER IV PATIENT CARE RELEVANT TO RADIOTHERAPY Dr. MGR University 2013 - 2015 Question Papers

Dr. MGR University  AUGUST 2013 Question Paper
Subject : PAPER IV – PATIENT CARE RELEVANT TO RADIOTHERAPY

[LD 0212] Sub. Code: 1914
B.Sc. RADIOTHERAPY TECHNOLOGY
SECOND YEAR
PAPER IV – PATIENT CARE RELEVANT TO RADIOTHERAPY
Q.P. Code: 801914
Time : Three Hours Maximum : 100 marks
Answer ALL questions
I. Elaborate on: (3 x 10 = 30)
 1. Elaborate on appointment organization in the RT treatment area and
 management of waiting patients.
 2. A 52 year old gentleman with cancer of the anterior two – third of tongue,
 who underwent surgery and came for post operative radiotherapy. Describe in
 detail the steps in radiotherapy planning. What are the advices you want to give
 to the patient?
 3. Briefly discuss about sterilization and the methods of sterilization.
II. Write notes on: (8 x 5 = 40)
 1. How will you prepare a patient with carcinoma cervix for pelvic radiotherapy?
 2. What are the precautions to be taken before loading source for LDR Brachytherapy?
 3. Screening for cancer.
 4. What are the precautions to be taken when treating patients with Metastatic
 spinal cord compression?
 5. Grading of radiation mucositis.
 6. Role of a medical social worker in radiotherapy.
 7. Describe the care of patients with skin ulceration on radiotherapy.
 8. Describe indirect laryngoscopy.
III. Short Answers on: (10 x 3 = 30)
 1. What is concurrent chemotherapy? Mention three sites where it is used commonly.
 2. Mention three premalignant conditions of oral cavity.
 3. What are the special precautions to be taken when treating lesions of the
 eyelids and inner canthus?
 4. What can be the symptoms of the patient with carcinoma of the vocal cord?
 5. Nutritional advice for patients on radiotherapy.
 6. Care of patients with colostomy on Radiotherapy.
 7. What are the precautions you would like to take to prevent patient’s fall from
 the treatment couch?
 8. How will you manage an irrational patient in the treatment area.
 9. What are the advices to the patient to decreases nausea and vomiting during RT?
10. If patient develops bleeding while on RT, what will you do?
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Dr. MGR University  FEBRUARY 2015 Question Paper
Subject : PAPER IV – PATIENT CARE RELEVANT TO RADIOTHERAPY

[LG 0215] Sub. Code: 1914
B.Sc. RADIOTHERAPY TECHNOLOGY
SECOND YEAR
PAPER IV – PATIENT CARE RELEVANT TO RADIOTHERAPY
Q.P. Code: 801914
Time : Three Hours Maximum : 100 marks
Answer ALL questions
I. Elaborate on: (3 x 10 = 30)
 1. The effect of radiation on lids and eye.
 2. Elaborate on the care of children with malignant diseases who require RT.
 3. Detail on the auxiliary services required for the care of a patient on radiotherapy.
II. Write notes on: (8 x 5 = 40)
 1. How will you prepare a patient with carcinoma prostate for radiotherapy?
 2. Mention in detail the late complications that will develop in a patient
 receiving pelvic RT.
 3. Radiation dermatitis – grading and management.
 4. The care of a patient with paraplegia on RT.
 5. How will you prepare a patient for post mastectomy radiotherapy?
 What are your advises on skin care?
 6. What are the special precautions to be taken for the radiotherapy of children & babies?
 7. How will you manage a patient with acute radiation cystitis?
 8. What are the complications of radiotherapy in patients with abdominal tumours?
III. Short Answers on: (10 x 3 = 30)
 1. Mention six side effects of chemotherapy.
 2. What can be the symptoms of a patient with high grade glioma on leftparietal region.
 3. How will you set up the treatment room for a patient with breathing difficulty on RT?
 4. If the patient develops seizures while on RT, how will you manage?
 5. Temozolomide.
 6. Communicable diseases.
 7. Biopsy.
 8. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
 9. Monitoring of radiation.
10. Interstitial brachytherapy.
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Dr. MGR University  AUGUST 2015 Question Paper
Subject : PAPER IV – PATIENT CARE RELEVANT TO RADIOTHERAPY

[LH 0815] Sub. Code: 1914
B.Sc. RADIOTHERAPHY TECHNOLOGY
SECOND YEAR
PAPER IV – PATIENT CARE RELEVANT TO RADIOTHERAPY
Q.P. Code: 801914
Time : Three Hours Maximum : 100 marks
Answer ALL questions
I. Elaborate on: (3 x 10 = 30)
 1. Discuss the problems a patient can have while on treatment for carcinoma breast
 with chemotherapy and radiation.
 2. What are the instructions given to a patient receiving radiation to pelvis?
 3. Discuss the type of a diet given for a patient under radiation treatment for
 esophageal Cancers.
II. Write notes on: (8 x 5 = 40)
 1. Diabetic diet.
 2. How will you console a child 5 years old coming for radiation?
 3. Explain why a cancer patient has psychological distress.
 4. What are the common side effects of chemotherapy?
 5. Wow will you manage vomiting?
 6. What are instruments necessary for pelvic examination?
 7. How will you mange a patient, under radiation for spinal metastasis having pain?
 8. How will you manage a patient having sudden onset of breathlessness?
III. Short Answers on: (10 x 3 = 30)
 1. How is proctitis managed?
 2. Describe the tracheostomy tube, how will you care a patient with traceostomy tube?
 3. What is colostomy? Explain care of colostomy.
 4. Explain the different skin reactions during radiation.
 5. What are the steps in planning treatment for a new case of carcinoma tongue?
 6. Name few medicines used for heart problem.
 7. What is the normal blood urea, serum creatinine level?
 8. How will you instruct a patient with low total white blood cell count?
 9. What is hypotension? What are the immediate measures taken for sudden
 Hypotension?
10. What is tachycardia? What are the causes for tachycardia?
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