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Alkylating agents Classification Break DNA helix strand, thereby interfering with DNA replication Altretamine (Hexalen) Alkylating Agent PO Ovarian CA Side effects- nausea, vomiting, skin rash, hypersensitivity reaction, diarrhea Dose limiting - neuro-toxicity, peripheral neuropathy, myelosuppression Bendamustine (Treanda/Bendeka) Alkylating agent IV CLL or Indolent NHL Side effects- pyrexia, nausea, vomiting, skin reactions, TLS, hepatotoxicity, vein irritation Dose li...

BMTCN Chapter 4 BCNU - correct answer Carmustine Causes DNA Cross links and strand breaks Inhibits DNA repair Crosses blood/brain barrier Need pre/post hydration BCNU Side Effects - correct answer N/V Infusion reactions nephrotoxicity (increased Crea & BUN) pulmonary - cough, dyspnea, tachypnea acute lung injury - 10-30 days post infusion (tx w/ steroids; can be fatal) Busulfan - correct answer *Alkylating agent*-->cross-links DNA-->damages DNA Crosses blood brain barrier...

BMTCN Chapter 4BCNU - correct answer Carmustine Causes DNA Cross links and strand breaks Inhibits DNA repair Crosses blood/brain barrier Need pre/post hydration BCNU Side Effects - correct answer N/V Infusion reactions nephrotoxicity (increased Crea & BUN) pulmonary - cough, dyspnea, tachypnea acute lung injury - 10-30 days post infusion (tx w/ steroids; can be fatal) Busulfan - correct answer *Alkylating agent*-->cross-links DNA-->damages DNA Crosses blood brain barrier (...

Chemotherapy/Immunotherapy Certificate Course (ONS,ONCC) Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass Alkylating agents - Correct Answer ️️ -Classification Break DNA helix strand, thereby interfering with DNA replication Altretamine (Hexalen) - Correct Answer ️️ -Alkylating Agent PO Ovarian CA Side effects- nausea, vomiting, skin rash, hypersensitivity reaction, diarrhea Dose limiting - neuro-toxicity, peripheral neuropathy, myelosuppression Bendamustine (Treanda/Bendeka) - Correct Ans...

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Alkylating agents Correct Answer: Classification Break DNA helix strand, thereby interfering with DNA replication Altretamine (Hexalen) Correct Answer: Alkylating Agent PO Ovarian CA Side effects- nausea, vomiting, skin rash, hypersensitivity reaction, diarrhea Dose limiting - neuro-toxicity, peripheral neuropathy, myelosuppression Bendamustine (Treanda/Bendeka) Correct Answer: Alkylating agent IV CLL or Indolent NHL 2 Side effects- pyrexia, nausea, vomiting, skin reactions, TLS, h...