Chemo drugs Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

APHON Principles of Chemo and Biotherapy, Top Questions and answers, 100% Accurate. Verified. Biotherapy - Targeted anticancer agents also known as biological response modifiers (BRM) Tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) are what class - Biotherapy Monoclonal antibodies (MoAbs) are what class - Biotherapy Define pharmacokinetics - Study of drug absorption, metabolism, and excretion Define pharmacodynamics - The concentration of the drug in the body and how it produces a response ...

NRNP 6550: Advanced Care Of Adults In Acute Settin, Final Exam Questions and Answers Latest 2024 (Graded A+)Urine culture with UTI: 100.000 colonies in asymptomatic: bacteruria 10 - 10.000 colonies in symptomatic patients but also pyuria pyuria: more than 10 leukocytes elevated erythrocytes with pyelonephritis WBC in urine false positive with tumor, urethritis and poor collection technique Repeat in pregnant women 2. Lower urinary tract UTI and upper urinary tract UTI: bladder and urethra...

CPHON TEST - Principles of Chemo/Chemo Drugs/Supportive Drugs

Hormone Therapy correct answer: Used to treat hormone sensitive cancers. Stops or reduces the body's ability to produce hormones. Also, substitutes chemically similar agents for the active hormones that cannot be used by the tumor. Ex: SERMS, AIs, Progesterones, Antiandrogens, LHRH. Immunomodulatory Drugs correct answer: Inhibit anti-inflammatory cytokines and exert anti-angiogenic properties. Ex: Revlimid, Thaudomide Adjuvant Therapy correct answer: The use of additional cancer treatm...

Methotrexate CORRECT ANSWER Uses: Lymphocytic leukemia, lymphomas, sarcomas - Practice: High dose MTX (over 200 mg/m2) causes bone marrow toxicity, use leucovorin "rescue" 12-24 hours after MTX infusion; potential for renal toxicity, push fluids; may cause photosensitivity - Side Effects: Leukopenia or Thrombocytopenia, Stomatitis (with increase doses), nephrotoxicity Cytarabine (Cytosar-U) CORRECT ANSWER Uses: Hodgkin's and Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma; leukemia (acute, non-lymphocytic/ac...

Ob/Gyn Shelf Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass Rx for advanced (Stages II ) ovarian cancer - Answer- Surgical removal, followed by adjuvant chemo (taxane carboplatin) When is magnesium sulfate given for preeclampsia? - Answer- During delivery and 24 hours postpartum Therapeutic level of mag sulfate - Answer- 4-7 Mag sulfate levels associated with respiratory depression and cardiac arrest - Answer- >12 and >15 Contraindications to expectant management of severe preeclampsia (e.g....

Scribe America Final Exam ED Questions and Answers Already Graded A+ High blood pressure layman'sHypertension Hypertension (abbv)HTN High cholesterol layman'sHyperlipidemia Hyperlipidemia (abbv)HLD Diabetes layman'sDiabetes mellitus Diabetes mellitus (abbv)DM "I only take pills for my diabetes"NIDDM (Type 2) "I take insulin for my diabetes"IDDM (Type 1) Heart disease layman'sUsually coronary artery disease Coronary artery disease (abbv)CAD Heart failure layman'sCongestive hear...

NRNP 6550 Final Exam Questions and Answers Latest Updated 2023/2024 (100% Graded). Urine culture with UTI Correct answer- 100.000 colonies in asymptomatic: bacteruria 10 - 10.000 colonies in symptomatic patients but also pyuria pyuria: more than 10 leukocytes elevated erythrocytes with pyelonephritis WBC in urine false positive with tumor, urethritis and poor collection technique Repeat in pregnant women Lower urinary tract UTI and upper urinary tract UTI Correct answer- bladder and uret...

Chemotherapy regimens that commonly cause delayed N/V - Answer- Cisplatin, Carboplatin, Cyclphosphamide Most effective treatment for delayed N/V - Answer- Reglan (metoclopramide) and Dexamethasone Capcitabine (Xeloda) is used in these types of cancer - Answer- Colon, Rectal, Breast, Stomach, Pancreatic, Esophageal Side effects of Xeloda - Answer- Diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, mouth sores Generic name of Xeloda - Answer- Capecitabine Mouth sores occur this many days after chemo - Ans...

nadir lowest blood cell count after chemotherapy, 10-14 days but varies with individual agents cisplatin ototoxic --> report tinnitus nephrotoxic --> monitor BUN and creatinine depletes K and Mg --> replacement prior/after cytoxan hemorrhagic cystitis >3000ml/day fluid intake unless contraindicated void q2-4 hours day, q4 hours night can also cause sinus drainage, slow infusion oxaliplatin hang with D5W cold sensitivity (Ixnay on the ice, okay?) ...

ATI Adv. Med-surg FINAL EXAM 1. A nurse in a burn treatment center is caring for a client who is admitted with severe burns to both lower extremities and is pending an escharotomy. The client’s spouse asks the nurse what the procedure entails. Which of the following nursing statements is appropriate? a. “large incisions will be made in the eschar to improve circulation” b. “ I can call the doctor back here if you want me to” c. “a piece of skin will be removed and grafted ov...