Ocn Exam Secrets Study Guide: Ocn Test Review for the Oncc Oncology Certified Nurse Exam 1 Pap / Psc edition

***Includes Practice Test Questions***

Get the test prep help you need to become a Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN.

The OCN exam is extremely challenging and thorough test preparation is essential for success. OCN Exam Secrets Study Guide is the ideal prep solution for anyone who wants to pass the OCN exam.

Not only does it provide a comprehensive guide to the OCN exam as a whole, it also provides practice test questions as well as detailed explanations of each answer.

OCN Exam Secrets Study Guide includes:

• A detailed overview of the requirements for an oncology certified nurse.
• An in-depth look at dealing with quality of life issues
• An extensive review of protective mechanisms
• A guide to gastrointestinal, urinary, and cardiopulmonary function
• An examination of oncologic emergencies
• An analysis of scientific basis for practice
• A breakdown of the aspects of health promotion and professional performance
• Comprehensive practice questions with detailed answer explanations

It's filled with the critical information you'll need in order to do well on the test the concepts, procedures, principles, and vocabulary that the Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC) expects you to have mastered before sitting for the exam.

The Quality of Life section includes:

• Pain
• Fatigue
• Sleep Stages
• Fever
• Financial distress
• Emotional distress

The Protective Mechanisms section includes:

• Immobility
• Peripheral neuropathy
• Endogenous vs. exogenous organisms
• Hemorrhage, hemostasis, and coagulation

The Gastrointestinal and Urinary Function section includes:

• Dysphagia
• Anorexia
• Mucositis
• Nausea
• Hypercalcemia and hypocalcemia
• Weight changes

The Cardiopulmonary Function section includes:

• Ventilation impairments
• Radiation- and chemotherapy-induced lung disease
• Pleural effusion
• Cardiovascular toxicity

The Oncologic Emergencies section includes:

• Sepsis
• Tumor lysis syndrome
• Anaphylaxis
• Spinal cord compression
• Increased intracranial pressure

The Scientific Basis for Practice section includes:

• Cancer
• Oncogenes
• Stages of cancer development
• Immunology
• Lymph organs
• Genetic mutations

The Health Promotion section includes:

• Screening tests
• Cancer prevalence
• Absoulte risk
• Case-fatality

The Professional Performance section includes:

• Oncology nursing standards
• Ethical theories
• Legal documents
• Clinical trials
• Advocacy

These sections are full of specific and detailed information that will be key to passing the OCN exam. Concepts and principles aren't simply named or described in passing, but are explained in detail. The guide is laid out in a logical and organized fashion so that one section naturally flows from the one preceding it. Because it's written with an eye for both technical accuracy and accessibility, you will not have to worry about getting lost in dense academic language.

Any test prep guide is only as good as its practice questions and answers, and that's another area where our guide stands out. Our test designers have provided scores of test questions that will prepare you for what to expect on the actual OCN exam. Each answer is explained in depth, in order to make the principles and reasoning behind it crystal clear.