PEDS EXAM 4 + ATI Latest 2026 Updated Questions and
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What does the ANC measure? - Answers -The bodies infection fighting capability
Chemotherapy ____ given in combination with other drugs and treatment to maximize effect -
Answers -IS
What do you call a transplant that involves donor bone marrow? - Answers -Allogeneic
Intrathecal chemotherapy is given to prevent or eliminate cancer in what parts of the body?
(Select all that apply) - Answers -- Brain
- CNS
Mouth care for the patient being treated for leukemia includes (select all that apply) - Answers -
- Bland soft diet
- Soft sponge toothbrush
- Frequent mouth rinses
The pathophysiology of leukemia includes: - Answers -Unrestricted proliferation of immature
WBC's
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,A child with leukemia who has thrombocytopenia should be: - Answers -Protected from injuries
What vaccines are derived from live viruses and should not be given when getting
chemotherapy? - Answers -Mealses, Rubella, and Mumps
Uncontrolled abnormal cell growth that usually arises form primitive embryonic tissue of the
endoderm and exoderm. - Answers -Neoplasm
What are the causes of cancer? - Answers -- Chemical carcinogens and drugs
- Radiation exposure
- Viruses
- Genetic and hereditary conditions with oncogenes allow unregulated genetic activity and
tumor growth (Wilm's tumor)
Measure of the bodies infection fighting capacity.. - Answers -Absolute Neutrophil Count (ANC)
- If less than 500, client is at high risk for infection
Lumbar puncture.. - Answers -- Pt will be in a curled position on right side
- Insert needle into lower part of spinal column to remove CSF
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,What are the diagnostic testing from a neoplasms? - Answers -- ANC
- Lumbar Puncture
What are the two treatments for Neoplasms and what is the difference? - Answers --
Allogenenic Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) : from donor
- Autologous Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) : from self
What are the 2 chemotherapy treatments with Neoplasms and the differences.. - Answers --
Ommaya reservoir: placed under the scalp during surgery
- Injection into the CSF: injected into lower part of spinal column, lower back in numbed
Chemo side effects with Neoplasms.. - Answers -- Fatigue
- Pain
- Sores in mouth and throat
- Diarrhea and/or constipation
- N/V
- Blood Disorders
+ Low RBC: anemia ➔ SOB
+ Low WBC: leukopenia ➔ Risk for infection
+ Low Platelets: Thrombocytopenia ➔ Risk for bleeding
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, What are the long term effects of chem with Neoplasms? - Answers -- permanent organ damage
- Cognitive functions
- Nervous system changes
- Second cancers
These carry energy-giving oxygen from the lungs to the entire body.. - Answers -Red Blood Cells
These fight bacteria and viruses that cause infection... - Answers -White Blood Cells
These help blood clot.. - Answers -Platelets
Chemo side effect : Neutropenia - Answers -This is abnormally low neutrophils
- Neutrophil count usually starts to drop about a week after each round of chem begins and
reach a low point (nadir) about 7-14 days after
- HIGH RISK FOR INFECTION
- May take 3-4 weeks to reach normal level again
These types of cancers result in Neutropenia, affect bone marrow directly. Can crowd normal
bone marrow cells. - Answers -- Leukemia
- Lymphoma
- Myeloma
- Metastatic
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Verified 100% Solutions (2026/2027) Grade: A+|Status:
Guaranteed Pass
What does the ANC measure? - Answers -The bodies infection fighting capability
Chemotherapy ____ given in combination with other drugs and treatment to maximize effect -
Answers -IS
What do you call a transplant that involves donor bone marrow? - Answers -Allogeneic
Intrathecal chemotherapy is given to prevent or eliminate cancer in what parts of the body?
(Select all that apply) - Answers -- Brain
- CNS
Mouth care for the patient being treated for leukemia includes (select all that apply) - Answers -
- Bland soft diet
- Soft sponge toothbrush
- Frequent mouth rinses
The pathophysiology of leukemia includes: - Answers -Unrestricted proliferation of immature
WBC's
1|Page
,A child with leukemia who has thrombocytopenia should be: - Answers -Protected from injuries
What vaccines are derived from live viruses and should not be given when getting
chemotherapy? - Answers -Mealses, Rubella, and Mumps
Uncontrolled abnormal cell growth that usually arises form primitive embryonic tissue of the
endoderm and exoderm. - Answers -Neoplasm
What are the causes of cancer? - Answers -- Chemical carcinogens and drugs
- Radiation exposure
- Viruses
- Genetic and hereditary conditions with oncogenes allow unregulated genetic activity and
tumor growth (Wilm's tumor)
Measure of the bodies infection fighting capacity.. - Answers -Absolute Neutrophil Count (ANC)
- If less than 500, client is at high risk for infection
Lumbar puncture.. - Answers -- Pt will be in a curled position on right side
- Insert needle into lower part of spinal column to remove CSF
2|Page
,What are the diagnostic testing from a neoplasms? - Answers -- ANC
- Lumbar Puncture
What are the two treatments for Neoplasms and what is the difference? - Answers --
Allogenenic Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) : from donor
- Autologous Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) : from self
What are the 2 chemotherapy treatments with Neoplasms and the differences.. - Answers --
Ommaya reservoir: placed under the scalp during surgery
- Injection into the CSF: injected into lower part of spinal column, lower back in numbed
Chemo side effects with Neoplasms.. - Answers -- Fatigue
- Pain
- Sores in mouth and throat
- Diarrhea and/or constipation
- N/V
- Blood Disorders
+ Low RBC: anemia ➔ SOB
+ Low WBC: leukopenia ➔ Risk for infection
+ Low Platelets: Thrombocytopenia ➔ Risk for bleeding
3|Page
, What are the long term effects of chem with Neoplasms? - Answers -- permanent organ damage
- Cognitive functions
- Nervous system changes
- Second cancers
These carry energy-giving oxygen from the lungs to the entire body.. - Answers -Red Blood Cells
These fight bacteria and viruses that cause infection... - Answers -White Blood Cells
These help blood clot.. - Answers -Platelets
Chemo side effect : Neutropenia - Answers -This is abnormally low neutrophils
- Neutrophil count usually starts to drop about a week after each round of chem begins and
reach a low point (nadir) about 7-14 days after
- HIGH RISK FOR INFECTION
- May take 3-4 weeks to reach normal level again
These types of cancers result in Neutropenia, affect bone marrow directly. Can crowd normal
bone marrow cells. - Answers -- Leukemia
- Lymphoma
- Myeloma
- Metastatic
4|Page
