3S Oncology Chemo Certification – Questions & Answers
When chemotherapy is used before primary treatment (surgery) to reduce the size of a
solid tumor, it is called what? Correct Answer - Neoadjuvant Therapy
Which of the following class of drugs is cell cycle non-specific and therefore can affect the
cancer in any phase of the cell cycle? Correct Answer - Alkylating Agents
Mutations in genetic material from exposure to chemotherapy are termed? Correct
Answer - Genotoxicity
The Vinca Alkaloids act in which phase where they prevent cell division? Correct Answer
- M Phase
Which of the following is likely the best way to ensure patient adherence to oral
chemotherapy? Correct Answer - Schedule a phone call with the patient 3-5 days
after therapy is initiated
To address the dose-limiting toxicity of cyclophosphamide, what should discharge
education for the patient include? Correct Answer - Encourage the intake of 2-3 liters
of fluid per day
Which of the following is true and should always be included in your discussion with
patients when they go home after completing chemotherapy? Correct Answer -
Sexual relations are often allowed as long as special precautions are taken
Your patient asks if it is okay to have contact with family members during chemotherapy
treatments. your best response is: Correct Answer - Normal contact and hugging and
kissing are safe
Your patient had an extravasation, which is a vinca alkaloid class of chemotherapy. What
do you teach them about caring for the site when they get home? Correct Answer -
Apply a warm compress for 15 minutes, 4 times a day
Which of the following actions reflect an understanding of safe-handling procedures?
Correct Answer - Wear two pairs of chemotherapy-tested gloves and gown when
handling HD exposed bodily fluids
Which of the following is TRUE about the use of chemotherapy gowns with administration
of chemotherapy/biotherapy? Correct Answer - Gowns should be worn while
administering chemotherapy by IV, oral (if splashing is likely), topical, intracavitary, and if
giving aerosolized drugs
Because of the possibility of exposure through bodily fluids, what is the minimum amount
of time to maintain hazardous drug precautions? Correct Answer - 48 hours
When chemotherapy is used before primary treatment (surgery) to reduce the size of a
solid tumor, it is called what? Correct Answer - Neoadjuvant Therapy
Which of the following class of drugs is cell cycle non-specific and therefore can affect the
cancer in any phase of the cell cycle? Correct Answer - Alkylating Agents
Mutations in genetic material from exposure to chemotherapy are termed? Correct
Answer - Genotoxicity
The Vinca Alkaloids act in which phase where they prevent cell division? Correct Answer
- M Phase
Which of the following is likely the best way to ensure patient adherence to oral
chemotherapy? Correct Answer - Schedule a phone call with the patient 3-5 days
after therapy is initiated
To address the dose-limiting toxicity of cyclophosphamide, what should discharge
education for the patient include? Correct Answer - Encourage the intake of 2-3 liters
of fluid per day
Which of the following is true and should always be included in your discussion with
patients when they go home after completing chemotherapy? Correct Answer -
Sexual relations are often allowed as long as special precautions are taken
Your patient asks if it is okay to have contact with family members during chemotherapy
treatments. your best response is: Correct Answer - Normal contact and hugging and
kissing are safe
Your patient had an extravasation, which is a vinca alkaloid class of chemotherapy. What
do you teach them about caring for the site when they get home? Correct Answer -
Apply a warm compress for 15 minutes, 4 times a day
Which of the following actions reflect an understanding of safe-handling procedures?
Correct Answer - Wear two pairs of chemotherapy-tested gloves and gown when
handling HD exposed bodily fluids
Which of the following is TRUE about the use of chemotherapy gowns with administration
of chemotherapy/biotherapy? Correct Answer - Gowns should be worn while
administering chemotherapy by IV, oral (if splashing is likely), topical, intracavitary, and if
giving aerosolized drugs
Because of the possibility of exposure through bodily fluids, what is the minimum amount
of time to maintain hazardous drug precautions? Correct Answer - 48 hours
