Hematopoietic and Cancer Medications (Exam III) 2026 Questions and Answers

Hematopoietic and Cancer Medications
(Exam III) 2026 Questions and Answers

◦Process by which the body makes red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets




◦Regulated in part by hematopoietic growth factors - Correct answer-What is

hematopoiesis?

◦Erythropoietic growth factors




◦Leukopoietic growth factors




◦Thrombopoietic growth factor - Correct answer-What are the three hematopoietic

agents?

Stimulate production of *hemoglobin* & erythrocytes (RBCs) - Correct answer-

What is the action of erythropoietic growth factors?


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,Anemia associated with chronic kidney disease (CKD)




Alternative to infusions for CA client with low RBC




HIV treatment-associated anemia




Anemia prior to surgery - Correct answer-What are therapeutic uses for

erythropoietin (erythropoietic growth factors)?

For non-myeloid malignancies ONLY




Works slowly




If HIV client has endogenous erythropoeitin above 500, will not work (hgb >12

g/dl)




Only prior to surgery

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, Uncontrolled HTN-(contra) - Correct answer-What are precautions/

contraindications for erythropoietin (erythropoietic growth factors)?

HTN (esp with *chronic kidney disease*)




Stroke




Heart failure




*Thrombotic event*




MI




Shorten time to tumor progression - Correct answer-What are side/adverse effects

of erythropoietin (erythropoietic growth factors)?

Hgb, Hct, RBCS

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