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Question 1 of 15
What is NOT a common emotion related to a cancer diagnosis?
Grief
Depression
Contentment
Anxiety
Question 2 of 15
What is NOT a top concern for cancer caregivers?
Thinking Clearly
Worry about the future
Feeling Sad or Depressed
Patient's Pain
Question 3 of 15
What is a complicating factor with lengthy illness?
Hard to prepare for future
Periods of remission and recurrence
Depletion of social supports
All of the above
Question 4 of 15
TRUE or FALSE: Kids around the age of 7 believe in magical thinking and that they could have caused a cancer diagnosis.
True
False
Question 5 of 15
TRUE or FALSE: Somatic reactions (like stomachaches) are common in kids
Question 6 of 15
TRUE OR FALSE: According to American Cancer Society, the U.S. will have an estimated 2+ million new cancer cases in 2024.
Question 7 of 15
TRUE OR FALSE: It is not considered helpful for children to have emotional outlets outside their parents during the cancer experience.
Question 8 of 15
What are some factors that influence the family’s cancer experience?
Style of communication
Pre-existing family issues
Home environment
Question 9 of 15
TRUE OR FALSE: It is more helpful to use the word “cancer” when explaining the illness to a young child.
Question 10 of 15
What is important in supporting children of all ages during the cancer experience?
Reassure the child
Maintain discipline
Keep routines
all the above
Question 11 of 15
TRUE OR FALSE: There is no right or wrong way for a caregiver to feel while navigating the cancer experience.
Question 12 of 15
TRUE OR FALSE: “Would you like to talk about the cancer?” is an appropriate question when talking with cancer patients.
Question 13 of 15
What is NOT helpful to have in our toolkit of self-care?
Ample Sleep
Lots of Water
Exercise
Unhealthy Friendships
Question 14 of 15
Common periods of distress include which of the following?
Initial diagnosis
active treatment
remission
recurrence
Question 15 of 15
TRUE OR FALSE: Self-soothing behaviors are what you do preventively from getting upset.