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APHON Chemo Certification Exam fully
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for accuracy) (Questions + Answers)
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How many people ages 0-21 are diagnosed with cancer each year? -
(ANSWER)15,000 - 16,000
What are the top 2 pediatric oncology diagnoses + the % - (ANSWER)1. Leukemia
- 29%
2. Brain / CNS - 26%
What is the 5 yr survival rate for all peds onc diagnoses?
For ALL?
For AML? - (ANSWER)All Dx: > 80%
ALL: 90%
AML: 65%
Natural cell death - (ANSWER)Apoptosis
Cell death from an insult that leads to rupture of the cell membrane and spilling
of cell contents - (ANSWER)Necrosis
, 2
Regulates normal cell growth and repair - (ANSWER)Proto-oncogenes
Blood cell production - (ANSWER)Hematopoiesis
Period of time when the pt's WBCs are the lowest, from day 7-10 -
(ANSWER)Nadir
What time is when a pt is at the greatest risk for infection - (ANSWER)During
Nadir
Goal of chemo - (ANSWER)Stop cell cycle/growth from occurring and coming
back
Why are multiple chemo agents used? - (ANSWER)Resistance to a single chemo
agent can occur
Chemo cells OUT of bone marrow and in the peripheral system - (ANSWER)Blasts
Chemotherapy affects 4 things - (ANSWER)1. Malignant cells
2. Epidermal
3. Bone Marrow
4. Epithelial lining
APHON Chemo Certification Exam fully
solved & updated (latest version verified
for accuracy) (Questions + Answers)
Solved 100% Correct!
How many people ages 0-21 are diagnosed with cancer each year? -
(ANSWER)15,000 - 16,000
What are the top 2 pediatric oncology diagnoses + the % - (ANSWER)1. Leukemia
- 29%
2. Brain / CNS - 26%
What is the 5 yr survival rate for all peds onc diagnoses?
For ALL?
For AML? - (ANSWER)All Dx: > 80%
ALL: 90%
AML: 65%
Natural cell death - (ANSWER)Apoptosis
Cell death from an insult that leads to rupture of the cell membrane and spilling
of cell contents - (ANSWER)Necrosis
, 2
Regulates normal cell growth and repair - (ANSWER)Proto-oncogenes
Blood cell production - (ANSWER)Hematopoiesis
Period of time when the pt's WBCs are the lowest, from day 7-10 -
(ANSWER)Nadir
What time is when a pt is at the greatest risk for infection - (ANSWER)During
Nadir
Goal of chemo - (ANSWER)Stop cell cycle/growth from occurring and coming
back
Why are multiple chemo agents used? - (ANSWER)Resistance to a single chemo
agent can occur
Chemo cells OUT of bone marrow and in the peripheral system - (ANSWER)Blasts
Chemotherapy affects 4 things - (ANSWER)1. Malignant cells
2. Epidermal
3. Bone Marrow
4. Epithelial lining
