APHON CHEMO COURSE LATEST
EXAM
ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION
QUESTION 1
mitoxantrone - ANSWERS-major side effects: green - blue discoloration of sclera,
urine, and skin; cardiotoxic, mucositis / stomatitis
QUESTION 2
nelarabine - ANSWERS-major side effects: neurotoxic, confusion, seizures
QUESTION 3
oxaliplatin - ANSWERS-major side effects: anaphylaxis / hypersensitivity,
neuropathy, paresthesia, difficulty swallowing
QUESTION 4
flush IV with D5W before and after administration; avoid cold drinks,
temperatures, ice, etc. before and after administration--it will exacerbate the major
side effects
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,APHON CHEMO COURSE LATEST
EXAM
QUESTION 5
paclitaxel - ANSWERS-major side effects: anaphylaxis, dyspnea, cough, flushing,
chills, injection site reaction, stomatitis / mucositis
QUESTION 6
premeditate with corticosteroid, Benadryl, and H2 receptor blocker
QUESTION 7
procarbazine - ANSWERS-major side effects: hypertension, CNS depression may
occur in presence of alcohol, MAOI's, TCA, barbiturates, narcotics, and tyramine
crosses blood / brain barrier; no chocolate, cheese, or dried / overripe fruits
QUESTION 8
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, APHON CHEMO COURSE LATEST
EXAM
vincristine - ANSWERS-major side effects: constipation, loss of DTRs, peripheral
neuropathy, neuropathic / jaw pain, numbness, tingling, foot / wrist drop
QUESTION 9
if given intrathecally (CNS), it will kill them. DO NOT DO THAT. maximum
single dose of 2mg
QUESTION 10
cisplatin and carboplatin - ANSWERS-two drugs that require an audiogram before
the first dose and per protocol thereafter
QUESTION 11
targeted therapy - ANSWERS-therapy that acts on a specific function or process
that the cancer cell depends on for growth, division, or spread
QUESTION 12
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EXAM
ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION
QUESTION 1
mitoxantrone - ANSWERS-major side effects: green - blue discoloration of sclera,
urine, and skin; cardiotoxic, mucositis / stomatitis
QUESTION 2
nelarabine - ANSWERS-major side effects: neurotoxic, confusion, seizures
QUESTION 3
oxaliplatin - ANSWERS-major side effects: anaphylaxis / hypersensitivity,
neuropathy, paresthesia, difficulty swallowing
QUESTION 4
flush IV with D5W before and after administration; avoid cold drinks,
temperatures, ice, etc. before and after administration--it will exacerbate the major
side effects
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,APHON CHEMO COURSE LATEST
EXAM
QUESTION 5
paclitaxel - ANSWERS-major side effects: anaphylaxis, dyspnea, cough, flushing,
chills, injection site reaction, stomatitis / mucositis
QUESTION 6
premeditate with corticosteroid, Benadryl, and H2 receptor blocker
QUESTION 7
procarbazine - ANSWERS-major side effects: hypertension, CNS depression may
occur in presence of alcohol, MAOI's, TCA, barbiturates, narcotics, and tyramine
crosses blood / brain barrier; no chocolate, cheese, or dried / overripe fruits
QUESTION 8
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, APHON CHEMO COURSE LATEST
EXAM
vincristine - ANSWERS-major side effects: constipation, loss of DTRs, peripheral
neuropathy, neuropathic / jaw pain, numbness, tingling, foot / wrist drop
QUESTION 9
if given intrathecally (CNS), it will kill them. DO NOT DO THAT. maximum
single dose of 2mg
QUESTION 10
cisplatin and carboplatin - ANSWERS-two drugs that require an audiogram before
the first dose and per protocol thereafter
QUESTION 11
targeted therapy - ANSWERS-therapy that acts on a specific function or process
that the cancer cell depends on for growth, division, or spread
QUESTION 12
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