Fundamentals of Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Administration Exam Questions With Correct Answers

Fundamentals of Chemotherapy
Immunotherapy Administration Exam
Questions With Correct Answers
Hematologic |cancer |(blood |cancer) |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔--cancer |that |begins |in |bone |
marrow |or |immune |system |cells.

-Ex: |leukemia, |lymphoma, |multiple |myeloma



Leukemia |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-cancer |starts |in |blood-forming |tissues |like |bone |marrow

-causes |lots |of |abnormal |blood |cells |to |be |produced |and |enter |bloodstream



Lymphoma |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔--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



Hodgkin |lymphoma |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Reed-Sternberg |cell |(cancer |cells |in |classic)

-typically |starts |in |B |cells



Non-Hodgkin's |Lymphoma |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔--large, |diverse |group |of |cancers |in |immune
|system |cells



-indolent |(slow |growing) |or |aggressive |(fast)



Myeloma |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Cancer |in |plasma |cells |(WBC |that |produce |antibodies)

, Chemotherapy |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-All |antineoplastic |agents |used |to |treat |cancer, |given |
through |oral |and |parenteral |routes |or |other |routes |as |specified |in |the |standard, |not |including |
hormonal |therapies.



Who |can |order |chemotherapy? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Written |and |signed |by |licensed |
independent |practitioners |(MD/DO, |PA, |Oncology |NP)



Can |you |use |verbal |orders |for |chemotherapy? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-NO! |Only |when |
holding/stopping |admin.



Who |can |mix |Chemotherapy? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Pharmacist, |Pharmacy |tech, |MD/DO, |
qualified |RN



Who |can |administer |chemotherapy? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Registered |Nurses |with |
specialized |education, |prep |and |training. |See |specific |state |laws |and |statutes



How |often |is |chemo |competency |reassessed> |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Annual |continuing |ed |
and |competency |assessment |is |recommended



What |is |the |dose |verification |process? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔--confirm |plan |with |patient

-two |practitioners |verify: |drug |name, |dose, |volume, |rate, |route, |expiration |date, |appearance |

-document |verification |in |chart



What |PPE |is |required |for |IV |Chemotherapy? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔--Gloves: |two |pairs, |HD |
tested

-Gown: |disposable, |back |closed, |long |sleeved

-Respirator: |NIOSH |approved |

-Eye |& |Face: |face |shield/mask