CHEMOTHERAPY CERTIFICATION Exam | Questions & 100% Correct Answers (Verified) | Latest Update | Grade A+

Doxorubicin Correct Answer: Cardiotoxic TISSUE VESICANT Baseline MUGA and total dose (CONCERN at 550 mg/m2) URINE=RED IF EXTRAVASATION OCCURS= cool/ice + Totect Idamycin Correct Answer: Cardiotoxic (cardiomyopathy) Bleomycin Correct Answer: AVOID oxygen supplementation Methotrexate Correct Answer: *Leukovorin decreases cytotoxicity* 2 Pemetrexed Correct Answer: Vitamin B12 & folic acid supplements to decrease toxicity Fludarabine Correct Answer: Immunosuppression Thioguanine Correct Answer: Bone Marrow Suppression Stomatitis/Mucositis 5-FU Correct Answer: *Stomatitis Bone marrow depression *Diarrhea Mucositis Capeticibine Correct Answer: ***Pro-drug that converts 5FU in liver Stomatitis & mucositis Palmar-plantar erythrodysthesias (hand foot syndrome) Cytarabine or Cytosine Arabinoside Correct Answer: Cerebellar neurotoxicity 3 Gemcitabine Correct Answer: Radiosensitizer DO NOT GIVE W/ RADIATION, except at very low doses Carmustine Correct Answer: ***Solvent is alcohol Alcohol sensivity is an issue Mix ONLY in 0.9% NaCl Carboplatin Correct Answer: Dose by CALVERT formula Allergic reaction increased from 1-27% in pts receiving >6-7 courses Cisplatin Correct Answer: Renal toxicity Kidney protection w/ fluids & sometimes AMIFOSTINE MONITOR MAGNESIUM levels Oxaliplatin Correct Answer: NEUROTOXICITY AVOID COLD (neuropathies exacerbated by cold exposure) Dilute with D5