APHON; PEDIATRIC CHEMO AND
BIOTHERAPY EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
Many cancer treatments aim to either destroy malignant cells by _________ or
induce ___ in malignant cells.
Necrosis and Apoptosis
indicators that help identify the kind of cell that has turned cancerous.
Markers of the Cluster of Differentiation (CD)
5. Chemotherapy Substances that aggravate cardiac issues
Mitoxantrone, Cytoxan, Idarubicin, Doxorubicin, and Daunorubicin (HSCT)
Three Primary Chemicals That Can Lead to Neurotoxicity
Ifosfomide, Nelarabine, and Vinca Alkaloids
Two Ototoxic Chemotherapy Substances
Cisplatin with carboplatin
Two Chemotherapy Drugs that Induce Pulmonary Edema and Capillary Leaks
Cytarabine and Clofarabine
Primary Chemotherapy Irinotecan is a medication that induces diarrhea.
Primary Chemotherapy Bleomycin is a medication that induces pulmonary
fibrosis.
, Alkylating agents are the largest class of chemotherapy drugs that cause
infertility.
The primary chemotherapy medication that induces photosensitivity and
conjunctivitis
Cytarabine
Three medications used in chemotherapy that result in hyperpigmentation
Thiotepa, Melphalan, and Busulfan
8 Chemotherapy Medications with High Vesicants
Vinblastine 1. Vincristine 2.
3. The Navalbine
4. Mitoxantrone; 5. Daunorubicin; 6. Idarubicin; 7. Doxorubicin; and 8.
Actinomycin
Actinomycin, Busulfan, Cytarabine, MTX, Dauno/Doxo/Ida, 5-FU, Melphalan,
Mitoxantrone, and Paciltaxel are 11 chemotherapy medications that cause
mucositis.
Vinca Alkaloids are the most common chemotherapy drugs that produce
constipation.
Six Drugs Used in Chemotherapy That Can Cause Hepatotoxicity
Thoguanine, Dauno/Doxo, Etoposide, Busulfan, MTX, and Mercaptopurine
Asparaginase and steroids are two chemotherapy drugs that cause pancreatitis.
BIOTHERAPY EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
Many cancer treatments aim to either destroy malignant cells by _________ or
induce ___ in malignant cells.
Necrosis and Apoptosis
indicators that help identify the kind of cell that has turned cancerous.
Markers of the Cluster of Differentiation (CD)
5. Chemotherapy Substances that aggravate cardiac issues
Mitoxantrone, Cytoxan, Idarubicin, Doxorubicin, and Daunorubicin (HSCT)
Three Primary Chemicals That Can Lead to Neurotoxicity
Ifosfomide, Nelarabine, and Vinca Alkaloids
Two Ototoxic Chemotherapy Substances
Cisplatin with carboplatin
Two Chemotherapy Drugs that Induce Pulmonary Edema and Capillary Leaks
Cytarabine and Clofarabine
Primary Chemotherapy Irinotecan is a medication that induces diarrhea.
Primary Chemotherapy Bleomycin is a medication that induces pulmonary
fibrosis.
, Alkylating agents are the largest class of chemotherapy drugs that cause
infertility.
The primary chemotherapy medication that induces photosensitivity and
conjunctivitis
Cytarabine
Three medications used in chemotherapy that result in hyperpigmentation
Thiotepa, Melphalan, and Busulfan
8 Chemotherapy Medications with High Vesicants
Vinblastine 1. Vincristine 2.
3. The Navalbine
4. Mitoxantrone; 5. Daunorubicin; 6. Idarubicin; 7. Doxorubicin; and 8.
Actinomycin
Actinomycin, Busulfan, Cytarabine, MTX, Dauno/Doxo/Ida, 5-FU, Melphalan,
Mitoxantrone, and Paciltaxel are 11 chemotherapy medications that cause
mucositis.
Vinca Alkaloids are the most common chemotherapy drugs that produce
constipation.
Six Drugs Used in Chemotherapy That Can Cause Hepatotoxicity
Thoguanine, Dauno/Doxo, Etoposide, Busulfan, MTX, and Mercaptopurine
Asparaginase and steroids are two chemotherapy drugs that cause pancreatitis.
