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CPHON Exam 145 Questions with Verified Answers What medications can relieve dyspnea in terminal patients? - CORRECT ANSWER Opioid drugs (oral and inhaled) Scopalamine reduces secretions. What is the purpose of a phase IV trial? - CORRECT ANSWER To further investigate the long term safety and efficacy of a treatment. *Goal is to decrease long term side effects while providing acceptable cure rates. What does the Candlelighters organization do? - CORRECT ANSWER Provide cancer surviv...

CPHON Exam 195 Questions with Verified Answers Classification of Methotrexate - CORRECT ANSWER antimetabolite (s-phase) Classification of mercaptopurine and thioguinine - CORRECT ANSWER antimetabolite(s-phase) Classification of fludarabine/nelarabine - CORRECT ANSWER anti-metabolite Classification of cytarabine/gemcitabine - CORRECT ANSWER antimetabolite Classification and sub-class of ironotecan/topotecan - CORRECT ANSWER Topoisomerase inhibitors (campotothecins) Classificatio...

Lesson 1: Foundations to Set the Stage - answer Focusing on Cellular Structure and Function - answer The Normal Cell Cycle - answer -The cell cycle refers to the ordered seres of processes of DNA replication and mitosis, or cell division -Cell nucleus regulates these processes by gathering and processing complexes molecular information Interphase and Mitotic Phase - answer Cell division produces two identical cells through these two major phases During interphase: - answer Cell ...

CPHON Review Chemotherapy Exam 93 Questions with Verified Answers Cyclophosphamide - CORRECT ANSWER High doses should be preceded and followed by IV hydration and mesna Vincristine - CORRECT ANSWER Fatal if administered intrathecally Busulfan - CORRECT ANSWER Prophylactic anticonvulsant therapy for patients receiving high doses Busulfan - CORRECT ANSWER Requires PK studies Temozolomide - CORRECT ANSWER Can only be mixed in applesauce or apple juice Procarbazine - CORRECT ANSWER...

PHARMACOLOGY TESTBANK TEST 4 WITH CORRECT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS A nurse provides teaching to a group of nursing students about the risks and benefits of hormone therapy (HT), including estrogen therapy (ET) and combination estrogen/progestin therapy (EPT). Which statement by a student indicates understanding of the teaching? "Principle benefits of ET are suppression of menopausal symptoms and prevention of bone loss." The nurse is providing education to a patient with ulcerative colitis wh...

1. The client with small cell lung cancer is being treated with etoposide (VePesid). The nurse who is assisting in caring for the client during its administration understands that which side effect is specifically associated with this medication? 1. Alopecia 2. Chest pain 3. Pulmonary fibrosis 4. Orthostatic hypotension 4. Orthostatic hypotension Rationale: A side effect specific to etoposide is orthostatic hypotension. The client's blood pressure is monitored during the infusion. Hair los...

NR 293 Advanced pharmacology Exam Questions and Answers 2023/2024 Guaranteed Pass A+. NR 293 Questions and Answers. Chamberlain College of Nursing 1. Which response best supports the observations that the nurse identifies in a client who is experiencing a placebo effect?  Psychological response to inert medication 2. Methylphenidate HCl (Concerta) is prescribed for daily administration to a 10-year-old child with attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). In preparing a teaching ...

3 major phases of cell division: Interphase Mitotic phase Cytokinesis 3 steps of interphase: First growth phase (G1) Synthesis phase (S phase) Second growth phase (G2) 4 phases of mitosis: Prophase Metaphase Anaphase Telophase Innate immunity: Non-specific response, either: 1. Barrier (skin, mucous membranes, flora of skin/gut) 2. Cellular components (phagocytes, natural killer cells, granulocytes, macrophages) Adaptive immunity: Follows innate immunity ...

CPHON Chemo Exam 99 Questions with Verified Answers Which Chemo agent is associated with a high risk for hypersensitivity reaction? A. Methotrexate B. Carboplatin C. Cytarabine D. Busulfan - CORRECT ANSWER B Before a patient is to receive intrathecal Chemo: A. Ensure developmentally appropriate patient teaching is completed B. Verify the patient's white blood cell count C. Ensure other chemo agents are available to administer D. Apply LMX cream between L5-L7 - CORRECT ANSWER ...

CPHON Care of the Pediatric Hem/Onc Exam 106 Questions with Verified Answers Professional Performance - CORRECT ANSWER Responsible for ongoing education and professional growth Cancer care constantly changing, need to stay up to date on new protocols, chemo agents, symptom management, and safety issues Join professional organizations for career growth Scope and Standards of Nursing Practice - CORRECT ANSWER Assessment, Diagnosis, Outcomes, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation, Quali...