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Prepare confidently for oncology certification with this comprehensive Chemotherapy Biotherapy Certification – Oncology Nursing Study Guide. This resource is 100% verified with correct questions and answers and includes with solution to reinforce essential concepts in chemotherapy administration, biotherapy principles, antineoplastic drug classifications, immunotherapy concepts, safe handling procedures, toxicity monitoring, patient assessment, adverse effect management, patient education, and evidence-based oncology nursing care. Ideal for oncology nurses, nursing students, healthcare professionals, and certification candidates preparing for quizzes, coursework, clinical exams, and professional oncology practice during 2025/ 2026.

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Resources nccn.org
cancer.org


LESSON 1: Cell cycle g1- increase in size
s- dna replicated
g2- cell enlarge and ready to divide
m phase- 2 hours


mitosis 4 stages, prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase
-chemo targets certain points in the process


apoptosis programmed cell death


hematopoiesis formation of blood cells & how cells differentiate
-myeloid: pre cells mature into RBCs, platelets and WBCs
-lymphoid: pre cells- mature into WBCS


Principles of Biotherapy: p51-95 immunology -defense against foreign organisms, homeostasis (destroy aged cells),
surveillance




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immune responses innate: primary line of defense, non specific, no memory
adaptive: secondary line of defence with specific memry


cytokines -effect growth and differentiation of WBC
-interferons, tumor necrosis factors, growth factos and interleukins
-small protein molecules released by cells throughout body providing
comunication between cells of the immune system
-regular antiboddy production and function of b cells


vaccines for cancer prevention -hep B prevents hepatitis and hepatocellular carcinoma
-hpv vaccine


filgrastim aka neupogen SC or IV to derease infection in patients with neutropenic fever
associated with myelosuppressive anticancer treatments for nonmyeloid
malignancies


tbo-filgramstim/ pegfilgrastim reduce duration of neutroenia in patients with non myeloid malignancies


palifermin IV to dec incidence of oral mucositis in patients with hem malignanies
before BMT


sargramostim aka leukine - patients with AML following chemo to shorten neutrophil
recovery and reduce incidence of infection


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IFN gamma reduce frequency and severity o infections related to granulomatous
disease


aldeleukin treat renal cell carcinoma and metastatic melanoma


oprevelkin prevent severe thrombocytopenia and refuce need for platelet
transfusions in patients with nonmyeloid malig


plerixafor with filgrastim to mobilize hematopoeitc stem cells for collection from
peripheral blood of patients


sipuleucel castrate resistant prostate cancer


rituximab rituxan- treatment of relapsed or refractory low grade follicular b cell
NHL_ first line traetment in combo with chemo in patients with response
-can treat severe rheumatoid arthritis
-can have severe reactions (hypotension, urticaria, angiodema, hypoxia,
rigors, dyspnea, chills, fever, nausea, rash, renal tox)
-premed with tylenol and benadryl
-slow infusion to resolve some side effects, side effects reduce with each
infusion




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