Fundamentals of Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Administration Exam 100% Solved | graded A

Fundamentals of Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Administration Exam 100% Solved | graded A Hematologic cancer (blood cancer) - -cancer that begins in bone marrow or immune system cells. -Ex: leukemia, lymphoma, multiple myeloma Leukemia - cancer starts in blood-forming tissues like bone marrow -causes lots of abnormal blood cells to be produced and enter bloodstream Lymphoma - -cancer that begins in immune system (WBC=lymphocytes) -hodgkin and non-hodgkins -B lymphocytes (B cells) - make antibodies (bacteria and viruses, most common lymphoma -T lymphocytes (T cells) - boost/slow immune, destroy germs and abnormal cells Hodgkin lymphoma - Reed-Sternberg cell (cancer cells in classic) -typically starts in B cells Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - -large, diverse group of cancers in immune system cells -indolent (slow growing) or aggressive (fast) Myeloma - Cancer in plasma cells (WBC that produce antibodies) Chemotherapy - All antineoplastic agents used to treat cancer, given through oral and parenteral routes or other routes as specified in the standard, not including hormonal therapies. Who can order chemotherapy? - Written and signed by licensed independent practitioners (MD/DO, PA, Oncology NP)