Author Question: A 17-year-old male has been diagnosed with osteosarcoma of the upper tibia following several months ... (Read 71 times)

genevieve1028 · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

A 17-year-old male has been diagnosed with osteosarcoma of the upper tibia following several months of leg pain. Which of the following statements by the client demonstrates that he has an accurate understanding of his diagnosis?

A)
I guess it's good that at least my tumor's a benign type.
B)
I'm really nervous about having to get surgery and chemo.
C)
I'm gaining hope from the fact that it's really rare for someone to die from this.
D)
It still feels surreal that I'm going to have to get my leg amputated.

Question 2

An 81-year-old woman has noted a gradual decrease in the moisture of her skin over many years. Which phenomena associated with the aging process are known to contribute to her xerosis?

Select all that apply.
A)
Separation of the basement membrane from adjacent dermal and epidermal layers
B)
Changing composition of sebaceous gland secretions
C)
Flattening of the dermal rete ridges
D)
Decreased moisture secretions from sweat glands
E)
Decrease in skin capillaries

frankwu0507 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ans:
B

Feedback:

Osteosarcomas are malignant bone tumors that are treatable by surgery and chemotherapy. Survival is in the range of 55 to 70, so death is not uncommon. Amputation is sometimes necessary but is certainly not an inevitability.

Answer to Question 2

Ans:
B, C, D, E

Feedback:

The effects of aging on skin dryness include a change in the composition of sebaceous gland secretions and a decrease in the secretion of moisture from the sweat glands. Aging is also accompanied by a decrease in skin capillaries and flattening of the dermal rete ridges resulting in less surface area for exchange of fluids between the dermis, epidermis, and skin surface. Separation of the basement membrane is not noted to be a normal accompaniment to aging.