Which of the Following Patient Types Is Not Indicated for Lung Cancer Screening With Low-Dose Helical Computed Tomography?

The Answer

The answer is C. Have a 10–20 year-pack history.  

Lung cancer screening with LDCT is recommended for current or former smokers who have quit in the past 15 years, who are aged 55–74 years old, have a greater than or equal to a 30 pack-year smoking history, and are otherwise in reasonably good health.  

Refer to the National Comprehensive Cancer Network Lung Cancer Screening Guidelines and the June 2013 Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing article, “The Case for Lung Cancer Screening: What Nurses Need to Know,” for more information.