ONS CHEMOTHERAPY IMMUNOTHERAPY
CERTIFICATE EXAM LATEST 150+
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED DETAILED
ANSWERS (100% CORRECT ANSWERS)
ALREADY GRADED A+ BRAND NEW!!
"Risk factors for developing neutropenia include: - CORRECT ANSWER=> > 65 years old
Hx of neutropenia with previous chemotherapy
Hx of chemotherapy or radiation treatment
Hematologic malignancy
Uncontrolled/advanced cancer
Lung cancer"
"Define neutropenic fever - CORRECT ANSWER=> Fever of 101 F or greater one time
OR
Fever of 100.4 F lasting one hour or longer"
"ANC calculation - CORRECT ANSWER=> (% polys + % bands) x (WBC)/100"
"Normal neutrophil count - CORRECT ANSWER=> 54%-62% of WBC"
"An ANC of less that _____ is considered a risk for infection - CORRECT ANSWER=> 1,000"
"Symptoms of thrombocytopenia - CORRECT ANSWER=> Petechiae or easily bruising
Headaches
Hypotension and tachycardia
Prolonged bleeding (gums, menstruation)"
"Symptoms of anemia - CORRECT ANSWER=> Dyspnea
Fatigue
Dizziness
Headaches"
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,"Acute diarrhea lasts: - CORRECT ANSWER=> 1-2 days and resolves on its own"
"Persistent diarrhea lasts: - CORRECT ANSWER=> 2-4 weeks"
"Chronic diarrhea lasts: - CORRECT ANSWER=> > 4 weeks"
"Common constipation-causing agents: - CORRECT ANSWER=> Vinca alkaloids (vincristine and
vinorelbine)
Thalidomide
Lenalidomide
Bortezomib"
"mucositis - CORRECT ANSWER=> Inflammation of the mucous membranes lining the digestive
tract from mouth to anus"
"stomatitis - CORRECT ANSWER=> Inflammatory conditions of the mouth specifically
AKA oral mucositis"
"xerostomia - CORRECT ANSWER=> Dryness of the mouth caused by damage to or dysfunction of
the salivary glands"
"Common diarrhea-causing agents: - CORRECT ANSWER=> Irinotecan
5-FU
Paclitaxel
Dactinomycin
Capecitabine"
"Hypersensitivity reaction (HSR) versus anaphylaxis - CORRECT ANSWER=> HSR- localized tissue
injury; generalized
Anaphylaxis- severe inflammatory response; systemic; caused by histamine release"
"Immediate HSR can occur: - CORRECT ANSWER=> Within 5 minutes of start of infusion to 6 hours
following infusion"
"Delayed HSR can occur: - CORRECT ANSWER=> Days or weeks after immediate HSR window"
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, "Risk factors for HSR and anaphylaxis: - CORRECT ANSWER=> Administration of a known HSR
causing agent
Hx of allergies
Hx of hypersensitivity or anaphylaxis
Premedications not ordered/administered"
"First thing to do if a HSR occurs: - CORRECT ANSWER=> STOP THE INFUSION IMMEDIATELY"
"Define course dose (AKA divided dose) - CORRECT ANSWER=> Recommended dose of one
antineoplastic agent given over a defined period of time"
"Agents classified as irritants can cause: - CORRECT ANSWER=> Inflammation
Pain
Burning
** Rarely cause tissue necrosis comparable to vesicants"
"Agents classified as vesicants can cause: - CORRECT ANSWER=> Blistering
Significant pain
Tissue damage and destruction
**Lead to tissue death"
"Common plant alkaloids: - CORRECT ANSWER=> Etoposide
Docetaxel
Paclitaxel
Vinblastine
Vinorelbine"
"Vinca alkaloids are ALL administered _(1)_ and should NEVER be administered _(2)_, as this will
result in patient death - CORRECT ANSWER=> 1. Intravenously
2. Intrathecally"
"How does hormone therapy work? - CORRECT ANSWER=> Attempts to add, block, or remove
hormones from the body to interrupt cancer cell division"
"LHRH antagonists MOA - CORRECT ANSWER=> Directly inhibits pituitary from releasing LH and
FSH
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CERTIFICATE EXAM LATEST 150+
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED DETAILED
ANSWERS (100% CORRECT ANSWERS)
ALREADY GRADED A+ BRAND NEW!!
"Risk factors for developing neutropenia include: - CORRECT ANSWER=> > 65 years old
Hx of neutropenia with previous chemotherapy
Hx of chemotherapy or radiation treatment
Hematologic malignancy
Uncontrolled/advanced cancer
Lung cancer"
"Define neutropenic fever - CORRECT ANSWER=> Fever of 101 F or greater one time
OR
Fever of 100.4 F lasting one hour or longer"
"ANC calculation - CORRECT ANSWER=> (% polys + % bands) x (WBC)/100"
"Normal neutrophil count - CORRECT ANSWER=> 54%-62% of WBC"
"An ANC of less that _____ is considered a risk for infection - CORRECT ANSWER=> 1,000"
"Symptoms of thrombocytopenia - CORRECT ANSWER=> Petechiae or easily bruising
Headaches
Hypotension and tachycardia
Prolonged bleeding (gums, menstruation)"
"Symptoms of anemia - CORRECT ANSWER=> Dyspnea
Fatigue
Dizziness
Headaches"
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,"Acute diarrhea lasts: - CORRECT ANSWER=> 1-2 days and resolves on its own"
"Persistent diarrhea lasts: - CORRECT ANSWER=> 2-4 weeks"
"Chronic diarrhea lasts: - CORRECT ANSWER=> > 4 weeks"
"Common constipation-causing agents: - CORRECT ANSWER=> Vinca alkaloids (vincristine and
vinorelbine)
Thalidomide
Lenalidomide
Bortezomib"
"mucositis - CORRECT ANSWER=> Inflammation of the mucous membranes lining the digestive
tract from mouth to anus"
"stomatitis - CORRECT ANSWER=> Inflammatory conditions of the mouth specifically
AKA oral mucositis"
"xerostomia - CORRECT ANSWER=> Dryness of the mouth caused by damage to or dysfunction of
the salivary glands"
"Common diarrhea-causing agents: - CORRECT ANSWER=> Irinotecan
5-FU
Paclitaxel
Dactinomycin
Capecitabine"
"Hypersensitivity reaction (HSR) versus anaphylaxis - CORRECT ANSWER=> HSR- localized tissue
injury; generalized
Anaphylaxis- severe inflammatory response; systemic; caused by histamine release"
"Immediate HSR can occur: - CORRECT ANSWER=> Within 5 minutes of start of infusion to 6 hours
following infusion"
"Delayed HSR can occur: - CORRECT ANSWER=> Days or weeks after immediate HSR window"
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, "Risk factors for HSR and anaphylaxis: - CORRECT ANSWER=> Administration of a known HSR
causing agent
Hx of allergies
Hx of hypersensitivity or anaphylaxis
Premedications not ordered/administered"
"First thing to do if a HSR occurs: - CORRECT ANSWER=> STOP THE INFUSION IMMEDIATELY"
"Define course dose (AKA divided dose) - CORRECT ANSWER=> Recommended dose of one
antineoplastic agent given over a defined period of time"
"Agents classified as irritants can cause: - CORRECT ANSWER=> Inflammation
Pain
Burning
** Rarely cause tissue necrosis comparable to vesicants"
"Agents classified as vesicants can cause: - CORRECT ANSWER=> Blistering
Significant pain
Tissue damage and destruction
**Lead to tissue death"
"Common plant alkaloids: - CORRECT ANSWER=> Etoposide
Docetaxel
Paclitaxel
Vinblastine
Vinorelbine"
"Vinca alkaloids are ALL administered _(1)_ and should NEVER be administered _(2)_, as this will
result in patient death - CORRECT ANSWER=> 1. Intravenously
2. Intrathecally"
"How does hormone therapy work? - CORRECT ANSWER=> Attempts to add, block, or remove
hormones from the body to interrupt cancer cell division"
"LHRH antagonists MOA - CORRECT ANSWER=> Directly inhibits pituitary from releasing LH and
FSH
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