ONS Chemotherapy
Immunotherapy Certificate
REVIEW EXAM QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+
LATEST 100% GUARANTEED
PASS
Instruct pts receiving ________ to avoid exposure to cold air and consuming cold fluids for 3-4
days following treatment - CORRECT ANSWER-Oxaliplatin
How do antimetabolites function? - CORRECT ANSWER-By blocking DNA and RNA growth by
interfering with enzymes needed for normal cell metabolism
Antimetabolites work in the ___ phase. - CORRECT ANSWER-S
What types of cells are best affected by antimetabolites? - CORRECT ANSWER-Cells with high
division rates
Common side effects of antimetabolites: - CORRECT ANSWER-Myelosuppression
GI toxicities
Photosensitivity
Hand-foot syndrome
Common antimetabolite drugs: - CORRECT ANSWER-Azacitidine
,Capecitabine
5-FU
Cytarabine
Decitabine
Methotrexate
The institute for Safe Medication Practices recommends what route of administration for
vincristine? - CORRECT ANSWER-IV piggyback via gravity
Anthracycline antitumor abx work by: - CORRECT ANSWER-Interfering with enzymes necessary
for DNA to replicate in ALL phases of the cell cycle
The two major classifications of antitumor antibiotics are: - CORRECT ANSWER-Anthracyclines
Non-anthracyclines
Common anthracycline antitumor abx: - CORRECT ANSWER-Daunorubicin
Doxorubicin
Epirubicin
Idarubicin
The antitumor abx ___________ is not an anthracycline, but has anthracycline-type properties. -
CORRECT ANSWER-Mitoxantrone
Common non-anthracycline antitumor abx: - CORRECT ANSWER-Actinomycin D
Mitomycin C
Bleomycin
, Monitoring necessary with doxorubicin: - CORRECT ANSWER-Vesicant --> extravasation
Cardiac function
Lifetime dose tracking (cardiotoxicity)
Lifetime dose of doxorubicin should not exceed: - CORRECT ANSWER-550 mg/m^2
What cardiac protectant medication can be administered prior to doxorubicin? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Dexrazoxane
Significant side effects of doxorubicin are: - CORRECT ANSWER-Cardiotoxicity
N/V
Mucositis
Diarrhea
Severe myelosuppression
Hepatic impairment
Secondary cancers
Monitoring necessary with bleomycin: - CORRECT ANSWER-Pulmonary toxicity
Hypersensitivity reactions (esp. in lymphoma patients)
Cutaneous reactions
Lifetime dose tracking (pulmonary toxicity)
Pulmonary fibrosis is possible when the lifetime dose of bleomycin exceeds: - CORRECT
ANSWER-400 units
What 6 patient characteristics make CINV more likely? - CORRECT ANSWER-1. Younger than 50
years
Immunotherapy Certificate
REVIEW EXAM QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+
LATEST 100% GUARANTEED
PASS
Instruct pts receiving ________ to avoid exposure to cold air and consuming cold fluids for 3-4
days following treatment - CORRECT ANSWER-Oxaliplatin
How do antimetabolites function? - CORRECT ANSWER-By blocking DNA and RNA growth by
interfering with enzymes needed for normal cell metabolism
Antimetabolites work in the ___ phase. - CORRECT ANSWER-S
What types of cells are best affected by antimetabolites? - CORRECT ANSWER-Cells with high
division rates
Common side effects of antimetabolites: - CORRECT ANSWER-Myelosuppression
GI toxicities
Photosensitivity
Hand-foot syndrome
Common antimetabolite drugs: - CORRECT ANSWER-Azacitidine
,Capecitabine
5-FU
Cytarabine
Decitabine
Methotrexate
The institute for Safe Medication Practices recommends what route of administration for
vincristine? - CORRECT ANSWER-IV piggyback via gravity
Anthracycline antitumor abx work by: - CORRECT ANSWER-Interfering with enzymes necessary
for DNA to replicate in ALL phases of the cell cycle
The two major classifications of antitumor antibiotics are: - CORRECT ANSWER-Anthracyclines
Non-anthracyclines
Common anthracycline antitumor abx: - CORRECT ANSWER-Daunorubicin
Doxorubicin
Epirubicin
Idarubicin
The antitumor abx ___________ is not an anthracycline, but has anthracycline-type properties. -
CORRECT ANSWER-Mitoxantrone
Common non-anthracycline antitumor abx: - CORRECT ANSWER-Actinomycin D
Mitomycin C
Bleomycin
, Monitoring necessary with doxorubicin: - CORRECT ANSWER-Vesicant --> extravasation
Cardiac function
Lifetime dose tracking (cardiotoxicity)
Lifetime dose of doxorubicin should not exceed: - CORRECT ANSWER-550 mg/m^2
What cardiac protectant medication can be administered prior to doxorubicin? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Dexrazoxane
Significant side effects of doxorubicin are: - CORRECT ANSWER-Cardiotoxicity
N/V
Mucositis
Diarrhea
Severe myelosuppression
Hepatic impairment
Secondary cancers
Monitoring necessary with bleomycin: - CORRECT ANSWER-Pulmonary toxicity
Hypersensitivity reactions (esp. in lymphoma patients)
Cutaneous reactions
Lifetime dose tracking (pulmonary toxicity)
Pulmonary fibrosis is possible when the lifetime dose of bleomycin exceeds: - CORRECT
ANSWER-400 units
What 6 patient characteristics make CINV more likely? - CORRECT ANSWER-1. Younger than 50
years
