Chemo Certification Study Exam Questions
& Answers 2025/26
When assessing your patient's ht. and wt., it is acceptable to ask the patient to
tell you his/her ht. and wt.
no
Why is it important to get a baseline set of vital signs prior to giving
chemotherapy?
To better assess for hypersensitivity reactions
and other changes
What lab values would you want to check prior to giving cisplatin (Platinol)?
BUN, creatinine, CBC with platelets & differential
Prior to chemo, patient's central line (CL) check shows no blood return, but
flushes easily; pt. denies any unusual sensations, & the CL drips well to
gravity. What should the chemo nurse do?
Call HCP and obtain an order for next steps such as declotting the line or xray to
check placement. Do not give the chemo without a blood return.
Your patient says she can't seem to hear as well as she used to before she got
cancer. She is scheduled for another cycle of Cytoxin, Adriamycin, & Platinol.
Which drug would you be concerned about giving?
Cisplatin (Platinol)
The following lab report of a patient receiving chemotherapy treatment,
indicates to the nurse that what type of assessment is needed?
WBC: 2.4
Neutrophils: 40
Hgb: 11.6
& Answers 2025/26
When assessing your patient's ht. and wt., it is acceptable to ask the patient to
tell you his/her ht. and wt.
no
Why is it important to get a baseline set of vital signs prior to giving
chemotherapy?
To better assess for hypersensitivity reactions
and other changes
What lab values would you want to check prior to giving cisplatin (Platinol)?
BUN, creatinine, CBC with platelets & differential
Prior to chemo, patient's central line (CL) check shows no blood return, but
flushes easily; pt. denies any unusual sensations, & the CL drips well to
gravity. What should the chemo nurse do?
Call HCP and obtain an order for next steps such as declotting the line or xray to
check placement. Do not give the chemo without a blood return.
Your patient says she can't seem to hear as well as she used to before she got
cancer. She is scheduled for another cycle of Cytoxin, Adriamycin, & Platinol.
Which drug would you be concerned about giving?
Cisplatin (Platinol)
The following lab report of a patient receiving chemotherapy treatment,
indicates to the nurse that what type of assessment is needed?
WBC: 2.4
Neutrophils: 40
Hgb: 11.6
