ANSWERED||3S Oncology Chemo Certification
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
The nurse wearing a chemotherapy gown and gloves has assisted in cleaning an incontinent
patient with chemotherapy infusing. The gown does not appear soiled. What should be done
with the gown? - Correct Answer Dispose in a yellow chemotherapy waste container
Which of the following is true about pregnant nurses who care for patients receiving
chemotherapy? - Correct Answer Employee has the responsibility to notify employer of
pregnancy
PPE is required when administering chemotherapy using which of the following routes of
administration? SATA - Correct Answer Select all answers.
When caring for the patient who is receiving chemotherapy, you notice a puddle of urine
beneath the foley bag on the floor. What should be your first action? - Correct Answer Remove
unnecessary people from the area
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
The nurse wearing a chemotherapy gown and gloves has assisted in cleaning an incontinent
patient with chemotherapy infusing. The gown does not appear soiled. What should be done
with the gown? - Correct Answer Dispose in a yellow chemotherapy waste container
Which of the following is true about pregnant nurses who care for patients receiving
chemotherapy? - Correct Answer Employee has the responsibility to notify employer of
pregnancy
PPE is required when administering chemotherapy using which of the following routes of
administration? SATA - Correct Answer Select all answers.
When caring for the patient who is receiving chemotherapy, you notice a puddle of urine
beneath the foley bag on the floor. What should be your first action? - Correct Answer Remove
unnecessary people from the area
