Questions & Answers from LC 2023/2024
Signs and symptoms of Cisplatin correct answers *Flat feet walking
*myelosuppression
A major obstacle to more widespread use of cisplatin is the persistence of severetoxic side effects. The
major dose-limiting effect is nephrotoxicity. It is dose-dependent, apparently irreversible in some cases,
and primarily affects the proximal tubules. ... Another dose-dependent effect of cisplatin is ototoxicity.
Doxorubin correct answers Red urine
CHOP correct answers *Cyclophosphamide
*Doxorubicin
*Vincristine
*Prednisone
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
FAM correct answers *Fluorouracil
*Doxorubicin hydrochloride (adriamycin)
*Mitomycin
Pancreatic cancer
MOPP correct answers *Mechlorethamine hydrochloride (mustargen)
*Vincristine (oncovin)
*Procarbazine
*Prednisone
Lymphoma: Hodgkins's Disease
VAD correct answers *Vincristine (oncovin)
*Doxorubicin hydrochloride (adriamycin)
*Dexamethasone (decadron)
Multiple myeloma
What side effect is known to watch for with Bleomycin? correct answers Rales - upon auscultation,
pulmonary fibrosis;
The major limitation of bleomycin therapy is pulmonary toxicity, which can be life threatening in up to
10% of patients receiving the drug
Ritxuan is commonly used for? correct answers RA - rheumatoid arthritis
, What you are watching for with tysabri? correct answers PML - progressive multifocal
leukoencephalpathy
What is number one sign of biologics? correct answers Common: headaches
others: dizziness, chest tightness, rash, hypotension
also can have delayed reactions up to 14 days
What are side effects of biologics? correct answers Allergic reactions, injection site reactions, chills,
weakness, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, rash
Does Orencia need a filter? correct answers The entire, fully diluted abatacept (orencia) solution should
be administered over a period of 30 minutes and must be administered with an infusion set and a
STERILE, NONPYROGENIC, LOW-PROTEIN-BINDING FILTER (pore size 0.2 μm to 1.2 μm).
What is important to remember when using a ventricular reservoir for drug administration? correct
answers *Aspirate 2-4 ml of CSF & reserve
*give medication (example 2 ml)
*discard volume of medication from CSF (dump 2 ml)
*flush device with CSF that was reserved
*flush with same amount of medication and CSF
How often do you change infusion set for continuous therapy? correct answers Continuous infusion:
every 96 hours
How often do you change infusion set for Secondary sets (part of a closed system)? correct answers
Secondary set: every 96 hours
How often do you change infusion set for Intermittent infusion? correct answers Intermittent infusion:
every 24 hours
How often do you change infusion set for T.P.N. (without lipids)? correct answers T.P.N (without lipids):
every 96 hours
How often do you change infusion set for blood? correct answers Each unit or every 4 hours
How often do you change infusion set for pressure monitoring tubing? correct answers Pressure
monitoring tubing: every 96 hours
1 kg = _____ lbs correct answers = 2.2 lbs
1 ml = ___ or ___ minum correct answers = 15 or 16 minum
*one sixtieth of a fluid dram, about one drop of liquid.
1 gm = _____ mg correct answers = 1000 mg
1 gm = ___ gr correct answers = 15 gr
1 gram (g) = 1000 milligrams = 15 grains (gr)