Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy Exam Questions and Answers 2026
cure, control, palliation - ANSWERWhat are the three goals of cancer
treatment?
For sure - ANSWERCan palliative care and treatment be taken at the same
time?
Prevention, Diagnoses, and Treatment - ANSWERGenetic information is used
to customize decisions about
Targeted Therapy - ANSWERTargets specific cancer genes that contribute to
growth/survival and does less damage to healthy cells
Pharmacogenomics - ANSWERStudy of genomic variation of drug responses
Costly, Time-Consuming, Not Covered by Insurance - ANSWERWhy isn't
personalized cancer medicine used for everyone?
Antineoplastic Therapy - ANSWERAnother name for chemotherapy
Chemicals given as systemic therapy, mainstay for solid tumors and blood
cancers - ANSWERWhat is antineoplastic therapy?
Cure, Control, or Palliative - ANSWERWhat kind of treatment does chemo
offer?
, Effective against dividing cells; cancer avoids by staying in resting phase -
ANSWERChemotherapy effect on cells
Drug-resistant resting cancer cells; as tumor enlarges, more cells become
resting - ANSWERProblems with chemotherapy
Cycle phase nonspecific and specific; given in combination to ensure
coverage - ANSWERChemotherapy major categories
Only properly trained people, wear protection; monitor 48 hours after -
ANSWERHandling Chemotherapy
Oral, IM, IV (most common) - CVAD!!! - ANSWERChemotherapy methods of
administration
HELL NO - Extravasation injury - ANSWERChemotherapy through peripheral?
Large blood vessels, frequent/easier administration, can administer other
fluids (blood, electro, ect.) - ANSWERCVAD advantages
Drug delivered directly to tumor site, less systemic toxicity -
ANSWERChemotherapy regional administration
Intraarterial - Through arteries supplying tumor
Intraperitineal- Peritoneal cavity for peritoneal metastases
cure, control, palliation - ANSWERWhat are the three goals of cancer
treatment?
For sure - ANSWERCan palliative care and treatment be taken at the same
time?
Prevention, Diagnoses, and Treatment - ANSWERGenetic information is used
to customize decisions about
Targeted Therapy - ANSWERTargets specific cancer genes that contribute to
growth/survival and does less damage to healthy cells
Pharmacogenomics - ANSWERStudy of genomic variation of drug responses
Costly, Time-Consuming, Not Covered by Insurance - ANSWERWhy isn't
personalized cancer medicine used for everyone?
Antineoplastic Therapy - ANSWERAnother name for chemotherapy
Chemicals given as systemic therapy, mainstay for solid tumors and blood
cancers - ANSWERWhat is antineoplastic therapy?
Cure, Control, or Palliative - ANSWERWhat kind of treatment does chemo
offer?
, Effective against dividing cells; cancer avoids by staying in resting phase -
ANSWERChemotherapy effect on cells
Drug-resistant resting cancer cells; as tumor enlarges, more cells become
resting - ANSWERProblems with chemotherapy
Cycle phase nonspecific and specific; given in combination to ensure
coverage - ANSWERChemotherapy major categories
Only properly trained people, wear protection; monitor 48 hours after -
ANSWERHandling Chemotherapy
Oral, IM, IV (most common) - CVAD!!! - ANSWERChemotherapy methods of
administration
HELL NO - Extravasation injury - ANSWERChemotherapy through peripheral?
Large blood vessels, frequent/easier administration, can administer other
fluids (blood, electro, ect.) - ANSWERCVAD advantages
Drug delivered directly to tumor site, less systemic toxicity -
ANSWERChemotherapy regional administration
Intraarterial - Through arteries supplying tumor
Intraperitineal- Peritoneal cavity for peritoneal metastases
