CHEMO CERTIFICATION RENEWAL
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The standard states that gowns must:
A. be disposable
B. not have any closures or seams that HDs can pass through
C. be changed every shift if there are no specific manufacturer recommendations
D. both a & b -ANSD. both a & b
Which of the following is a general recommendation regarding the administration of
hazardous drugs?
A. A NIOSH-approved respirator is required for all intravenous administration.
B. Reuse of gowns is appropriate if the gown remains hung up in the same area all the
time.
C. Wash hands with soap and water instead of using alcohol-based hand gel.
D. Unspike hazardous drug bottles or bags and place in hazardous container with
tubing separate. -ANSC. Wash hands with soap and water instead of using alcohol-
based hand gel.
According to evidence, such as the ONS PEP resources, which of the following is no
longer likely to be effective in preventing infection?
A. Antibiotic prophylaxis
B. Restriction of fresh fruits and vegetables
C. Use of IVIG
D. Antimicrobial coated central venous catheters -ANSB. Restriction of fresh fruits and
vegetables
Mutations in genetic material from exposure to chemotherapy are termed:
, A. Genotoxicity
B. Organ toxicity
C. Teratogenicity
D. Carcinogenicity -ANSA. Genotoxicity
Double gloving should be used when:
A. handling patient waste
B. cleaning up spills
C. removing the chemotherapy
D. all of the above
E. a & b -ANSD. all of the above
Which of the following is an important educational component for patients who go home
after receiving hazardous drugs?
A. Patients should avoid all contact with loved ones for at least 3 days post-treatment.
B. Education on spill management should only be given when a spill occurs.
C. Any contaminated waste items (i.e. gloves, diapers) can go in the patient's regular
trash.
D. Special precautions may be necessary during intimacy because chemotherapy may
be present in vaginal fluid or semen for up to 48 hours following treatment. -ANSD.
Special precautions may be necessary during intimacy because chemotherapy may be
present in vaginal fluid or semen for up to 48 hours following treatment.
Which of the following is the only time that a verbal order should be accepted with
regards to chemotherapy and biotherapy treatment?
A. Decrease in the dose
B. Hold the dose
C. Initial treatment dose
D. Clarification of a written dose -ANSB. Hold the dose
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The standard states that gowns must:
A. be disposable
B. not have any closures or seams that HDs can pass through
C. be changed every shift if there are no specific manufacturer recommendations
D. both a & b -ANSD. both a & b
Which of the following is a general recommendation regarding the administration of
hazardous drugs?
A. A NIOSH-approved respirator is required for all intravenous administration.
B. Reuse of gowns is appropriate if the gown remains hung up in the same area all the
time.
C. Wash hands with soap and water instead of using alcohol-based hand gel.
D. Unspike hazardous drug bottles or bags and place in hazardous container with
tubing separate. -ANSC. Wash hands with soap and water instead of using alcohol-
based hand gel.
According to evidence, such as the ONS PEP resources, which of the following is no
longer likely to be effective in preventing infection?
A. Antibiotic prophylaxis
B. Restriction of fresh fruits and vegetables
C. Use of IVIG
D. Antimicrobial coated central venous catheters -ANSB. Restriction of fresh fruits and
vegetables
Mutations in genetic material from exposure to chemotherapy are termed:
, A. Genotoxicity
B. Organ toxicity
C. Teratogenicity
D. Carcinogenicity -ANSA. Genotoxicity
Double gloving should be used when:
A. handling patient waste
B. cleaning up spills
C. removing the chemotherapy
D. all of the above
E. a & b -ANSD. all of the above
Which of the following is an important educational component for patients who go home
after receiving hazardous drugs?
A. Patients should avoid all contact with loved ones for at least 3 days post-treatment.
B. Education on spill management should only be given when a spill occurs.
C. Any contaminated waste items (i.e. gloves, diapers) can go in the patient's regular
trash.
D. Special precautions may be necessary during intimacy because chemotherapy may
be present in vaginal fluid or semen for up to 48 hours following treatment. -ANSD.
Special precautions may be necessary during intimacy because chemotherapy may be
present in vaginal fluid or semen for up to 48 hours following treatment.
Which of the following is the only time that a verbal order should be accepted with
regards to chemotherapy and biotherapy treatment?
A. Decrease in the dose
B. Hold the dose
C. Initial treatment dose
D. Clarification of a written dose -ANSB. Hold the dose