Exam Preview for 5290: Cognition and Cancer, Part 1 July 29, 2021

Cognition and Cancer, Part 1

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1. What is the percentage of women breast cancer survivors with cancer-related cognitive impairment (CRCI)? 95% 85% 75% 65%
2. What is a breast cancer treatment that affects cognition? Surgery/anesthesia Chemotherapy Radiation All of the above
3. The following occupational performance problems were found in breast cancer survivors EXCEPT: Working memory deficits Poor orientation Decreased attention Decreased processing speed
4. A contributing factor to cognitive impairment in this population is based on education level and profession. Ahles and Root (2018) call this: Cognitive reserve Genetics Resilience Social strata
5. What is a psychological variable contributing to decreased cognition in BCS according to Yang and Hendrix (2018)? Anxiety Depression Stress All of the above