APHON PRINCIPLES OF CHEMO AND
BIOTHERAPY EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Abnormal CD markers. Answer: one of the ways used to diagnose
leukemia
◉ Immunotherapy. Answer: Type of treatment where person's own
immune system is used to fight their cancer
-can be either passive or active
--Passive immunotherapy: when cancer agents are used to augment
tumor response
--Active immunotherapy: when agents are used to modulate or activate
immune system
◉ Blinatumomab. Answer: Now approved by US FDA for treatment of
pediatric patients that've CD19+ B-cell ALL in consolidation phase and
for those who've evidence of minimal residual disease, relapse or
refractory disease
BIOTHERAPY EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Abnormal CD markers. Answer: one of the ways used to diagnose
leukemia
◉ Immunotherapy. Answer: Type of treatment where person's own
immune system is used to fight their cancer
-can be either passive or active
--Passive immunotherapy: when cancer agents are used to augment
tumor response
--Active immunotherapy: when agents are used to modulate or activate
immune system
◉ Blinatumomab. Answer: Now approved by US FDA for treatment of
pediatric patients that've CD19+ B-cell ALL in consolidation phase and
for those who've evidence of minimal residual disease, relapse or
refractory disease
