2025 FUNDAMENTALS OF CHEMOTHERAPY
IMMUNOTHERAPY ADMINISTRATION EXAM||
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. Hematologic can- -cancer that begins in bone marrow or immune system cells.
cer (blood can- -Ex: leukemia, lymphoma, multiple myeloma
cer)
2. Leukemia cancer starts in blood-forming tissues like bone marrow
-causes lots of abnormal blood cells to be produced and enter bloodstream
3. Lymphoma -cancer that begins in immune system (WBC=lymphocytes)
-hodgkin and non-hodgkins
-B lymphocytes (B cells) - make antibodies (bacteria and viruses, most common
lymphoma
-T lymphocytes (T cells) - boost/slow immune, destroy germs and abnormal cells
4. Hodgkin lym- Reed-Sternberg cell (cancer cells in classic)
phoma -typically starts in B cells
5. Non-Hodgkin's -large, diverse group of cancers in immune system cells
Lymphoma -indolent (slow growing) or aggressive (fast)
6. Myeloma Cancer in plasma cells (WBC that produce antibodies)
7. Chemotherapy All antineoplastic agents used to treat cancer, given through oral and parenteral
routes or other routes as specified in the standard, not including hormonal ther-
apies.
8. Who can order
10. Who can mix Chemotherapy?
chemotherapy?
9. Can you use ver-
bal orders for
chemotherapy?
, 2025 FUNDAMENTALS OF CHEMOTHERAPY
IMMUNOTHERAPY ADMINISTRATION EXAM||
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Written and signed by licensed
independent practitioners
(MD/DO, PA, Oncology NP)
NO! Only when
holding/stopping admin.
Pharmacist, Pharmacy tech,
MD/DO, qualified RN
IMMUNOTHERAPY ADMINISTRATION EXAM||
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. Hematologic can- -cancer that begins in bone marrow or immune system cells.
cer (blood can- -Ex: leukemia, lymphoma, multiple myeloma
cer)
2. Leukemia cancer starts in blood-forming tissues like bone marrow
-causes lots of abnormal blood cells to be produced and enter bloodstream
3. Lymphoma -cancer that begins in immune system (WBC=lymphocytes)
-hodgkin and non-hodgkins
-B lymphocytes (B cells) - make antibodies (bacteria and viruses, most common
lymphoma
-T lymphocytes (T cells) - boost/slow immune, destroy germs and abnormal cells
4. Hodgkin lym- Reed-Sternberg cell (cancer cells in classic)
phoma -typically starts in B cells
5. Non-Hodgkin's -large, diverse group of cancers in immune system cells
Lymphoma -indolent (slow growing) or aggressive (fast)
6. Myeloma Cancer in plasma cells (WBC that produce antibodies)
7. Chemotherapy All antineoplastic agents used to treat cancer, given through oral and parenteral
routes or other routes as specified in the standard, not including hormonal ther-
apies.
8. Who can order
10. Who can mix Chemotherapy?
chemotherapy?
9. Can you use ver-
bal orders for
chemotherapy?
, 2025 FUNDAMENTALS OF CHEMOTHERAPY
IMMUNOTHERAPY ADMINISTRATION EXAM||
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Written and signed by licensed
independent practitioners
(MD/DO, PA, Oncology NP)
NO! Only when
holding/stopping admin.
Pharmacist, Pharmacy tech,
MD/DO, qualified RN
