NURS 167 Pharmacology Final Exam With Complete Solutions
Chemotherapy-Answer cancer treatment
harmful to ALL rapidly growing cells, including healthy cells
Extravasation-Answer limb threatening complication of chemotherapy
tissue damage during chemotherapy
chemotherapy drug leaks outside of vasculature into surrounding tissue (infiltration)
myelosuppression-Answer suppression of the bone marrow
Oprelvekin (Neumega)-Answer assists in production of platelets
indicated for severe chemotherapy induced thrombocytopenia
Omeprazole (Prilosec), Pantoprazole (Protonix), Lansoprazole (Prevacid) are
all.-Answer acid controlling drugs
can ALL cause C. diff
tumor lysis syndrome - Answer adverse effect of chemotherapy
broken up tumor causes an increase in potassium in the blood stream
monitor EKG bc heart may stop
Tamoxifen - Answer used for breast cancer
targets estrogen receptor
female specific
,Imatinib (Gleevec) - Answer treats chronic myeloid leukemia (CML)
anticancer drug
Methotrexate (MTX) - Answer can treat cancer
also used to treat severe cases of psoriasis and rheumatoid arthritis
cytotoxic antibiotics adverse effect - Answer cardiomyopathy
Metoclopramide (Reglan) - Answer antiemetic, relieve nausea and vomiting
stimulates peristalsis in GI tract
cisplatin (Platinol) - Answer tx solid tumors
high risk for extravasation and tissue damage
-prazole suffix indicates - Answer acid controlling
proton pump inhibitor
Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) - Answer antihistamine
antiemetic- prevents nausea and vomiting
dries secretions
sedative effect (makes pt sleepy)
epoetin alfa (Epogen, Procrit)
darbepoetin alfa (Aranesp) - Answer erythropoetic drugs
stimulates RBC creation
entanercept (Enbrel) - Answer antirheumatic drug
, tx rheumatoid arthritis & psoriasis
screen pt for latex allergy
report any signs of infection immediately
no live vaccines should be administered
Immunosuppressive therapy - A treatment of medication to decrease the activity of the
immune system
may be used to prevent or treat rejection of transplanted organs
Immunosuppressive drugs - cyclosporine (Sandimmune)
azathioprine (Imuran)
tacrolimus (Prograf)
sirolimus (Rapamune)
mycophenolate mofetil (CellCept)
Nursing implications for immunosuppressive therapy - monitor WBC throughout therapy
mix cyclosporine in a GLASS container
do not use styrofoam containers bc the drug will stick to the inside of the cup
Patient education for immunosuppressive therapy - Answer teach pt that
immunosuppresive therapy is lifelong with organ transplants
avoid crowds and sick people
report signs of infection
simethicone - Answer Antiflatulent
ex: Gas-X
Famotidine (Pepcid) - Answer acid controlling drug
Chemotherapy-Answer cancer treatment
harmful to ALL rapidly growing cells, including healthy cells
Extravasation-Answer limb threatening complication of chemotherapy
tissue damage during chemotherapy
chemotherapy drug leaks outside of vasculature into surrounding tissue (infiltration)
myelosuppression-Answer suppression of the bone marrow
Oprelvekin (Neumega)-Answer assists in production of platelets
indicated for severe chemotherapy induced thrombocytopenia
Omeprazole (Prilosec), Pantoprazole (Protonix), Lansoprazole (Prevacid) are
all.-Answer acid controlling drugs
can ALL cause C. diff
tumor lysis syndrome - Answer adverse effect of chemotherapy
broken up tumor causes an increase in potassium in the blood stream
monitor EKG bc heart may stop
Tamoxifen - Answer used for breast cancer
targets estrogen receptor
female specific
,Imatinib (Gleevec) - Answer treats chronic myeloid leukemia (CML)
anticancer drug
Methotrexate (MTX) - Answer can treat cancer
also used to treat severe cases of psoriasis and rheumatoid arthritis
cytotoxic antibiotics adverse effect - Answer cardiomyopathy
Metoclopramide (Reglan) - Answer antiemetic, relieve nausea and vomiting
stimulates peristalsis in GI tract
cisplatin (Platinol) - Answer tx solid tumors
high risk for extravasation and tissue damage
-prazole suffix indicates - Answer acid controlling
proton pump inhibitor
Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) - Answer antihistamine
antiemetic- prevents nausea and vomiting
dries secretions
sedative effect (makes pt sleepy)
epoetin alfa (Epogen, Procrit)
darbepoetin alfa (Aranesp) - Answer erythropoetic drugs
stimulates RBC creation
entanercept (Enbrel) - Answer antirheumatic drug
, tx rheumatoid arthritis & psoriasis
screen pt for latex allergy
report any signs of infection immediately
no live vaccines should be administered
Immunosuppressive therapy - A treatment of medication to decrease the activity of the
immune system
may be used to prevent or treat rejection of transplanted organs
Immunosuppressive drugs - cyclosporine (Sandimmune)
azathioprine (Imuran)
tacrolimus (Prograf)
sirolimus (Rapamune)
mycophenolate mofetil (CellCept)
Nursing implications for immunosuppressive therapy - monitor WBC throughout therapy
mix cyclosporine in a GLASS container
do not use styrofoam containers bc the drug will stick to the inside of the cup
Patient education for immunosuppressive therapy - Answer teach pt that
immunosuppresive therapy is lifelong with organ transplants
avoid crowds and sick people
report signs of infection
simethicone - Answer Antiflatulent
ex: Gas-X
Famotidine (Pepcid) - Answer acid controlling drug
