CPHON Exam Study Guide Questions and Correct Answers

CPHON Exam Study Guide Questions and Correct Answers Examples of Alkylating Agents - Correct Answer Carboplatin, Cisplatin, Carmustine, Lomustine, Cytoxan, Ifosfamide, Melphalan, Temozolomide, Thiotepa Examples of Antimetabolites (Cell-cycle Specific) - Correct Answer MTX, 5-FU, ARA-C, 6-MP, 6-TG Examples of Plant Detrivatives (Cell-cycle Specific) - Correct Answer Etoposide, irinotecan, vincristine Examples of Antibiotics for Cancer treatment - Correct Answer Dactinomycin, Bleomycin Examples of Anthracyclines - Correct Answer Doxorubicin, Daunorubicin Misc chemotherapy class examples - Correct Answer Peg, procarbazine, decarbazine If Extravasation, apply cold compresses for every chemo except - Correct Answer Vincristine and Etoposide. Apply warm compress for these chemos Common late effect of Alkylating Agents - Correct Answer Thyroid Abnormalities. Examples: Cytoxan, Melphalan, Ifos, and Busulfan Common late effect of anthracyclines - Correct Answer Cardiac Toxicity. Examples: Doxo, Dauno, and Mitoxantrone Common late effect of vinca alkaloids - Correct Answer Peripheral Neuropathy. Examples: Vincristine, Vinblastine, Etop Common late effect of heavy metal agents - Correct Answer Hearing Deficits. Examples: Cisplatin and Carboplatin Common late effect of Hormone Agents - Correct Answer Cataracts, Glaucoma, Uveitis: Prednisone and Dexamethasone Common Cancers with Late Thyroid Issues - Correct Answer Hodgekins, Germ Cell, CNS tumors, NBL treated with radiolabeled Ab, BMT with TBI Common Cancers with Late GU Issues - Correct Answer NBL, Wilm's, Fanconis Common Cancers with Late Reproductive Issues - Correct Answer Medulloblastoma, Osteosarcoma, Ewings, and HSCT