ILLUSTRATIONS; NEWLY UPDATED
A 16-year old male newly diagnosed with Osteosarcoma is
undergoing his diagnostic workup to assess his baseline organ
function prior to initiating chemo that consists of high dose
methotrexate, doxorubicin, cisplatin, ifosfomide, and etoposide.
What diagnostic test is NOT clinically indicated?
A. Pulmonary function test (PFT)
B. Glomerular filtration rate (GFR)
C. Audiogram
D. Echocardiogram - correct answer- B
A 2 year old patient has been receiving Vincristine. The patient
has recently been diagnosed with peripheral neuropathy. What
sysmptos may be present that would indicate side effects?
A. altered gait, diarrhea
B. Constipation, altered gait
C. vomiting, lack of sensation to heat/cold
,D. Lack of sensation to heat/cold, mucositis. - correct answer-
B
A Nuremberg Code was the first document written to address:
A. Age limitations of human subject participation in scientific
studies
B. Physician qualifications caring for human subjects
participating in scientific studies
C. Ethics associated with human subject participation in scientific
studies
D. Treatment settings where human subjects may participate in
scientific studies - correct answer- C
A nurse is administering an IV chemotherapy agent and the IV
tubing leaks, causing a spill. Who is responsible for containing
the chemo spill?
A. Pharmacy
B. Nursing
C. Nursing assistants
D. Housekeeping - correct answer- B
,A patient is receiving bleomycin. Which of the following may the
patient develop?
A. peripheral neuropathy
B. high frequency hearing loss
C. pulmonary fibrosis
D. SIADH - correct answer- C
A strategy to prevent chemo errors includes:
A. Verification of patient's height in inches
B. Independent dose calculation
C. Use of full trade name of the drug
D. Use of abbreviations for drug clarification - correct answer-
B
After administering the first drug for a dermatologiv reaction
after peg-Asparaginase, Sam starts to complain of throat
tightening and he starts wheezing. The MD orders Epiniphrine.
What is the preferred route?
, A. PO
B. Sub-Q
C. IV
D. IM - correct answer- D
Alex was diagnosed with neuroblastoma and has been enrolled
in a Phase I clinical trial. Prior to administering the
investigational agent the nurse must FIRST:
A. Calculate the Body Surface Area (BSA)
B. Insure that appropriate blood product transfusion consent
was obtained
C. Verify necessary blood work has been obtained
D. Verify informed consent has been obtained - correct
answer- D
An important nursing action during the infusion of
Cyclophosphamide is:
A. maintain strict I/Os