ONCOLOGY MEDICATIONS EXAM
QUESTIONS & CORRECT ANSWERS
Ativan (lorazepam) - correct answer ✔✔Pre-Chemo, During/Post Treatment
used for anxiety/nausea
Benadryl (diphenhydramine) - correct answer ✔✔Pre-Chemo, During/Post Treatment
used for itching/reaction to drug
Decadron (dexamethasone) - correct answer ✔✔Pre-Chemo, During/Post Treatment
steriod used for inflammation
Protonix (pantoprazole) - correct answer ✔✔Pre-Chemo, During/Post Treatment
used for reflux
Reglan (metoclopramide) - correct answer ✔✔Pre-Chemo, During/Post Treatment
used for nausea and speeds up the emptying time of stomach
Zofran (ondansetron)/Aloxi (palonosetron) - correct answer ✔✔Pre-Chemo, During/Post
Treatment
used for nausea
Colony Stimulating Factors (growth factors) - correct answer ✔✔Expensive
Need refrigerated
Given SQ
, Stimulates cell production and quality of cell
Aranesp (darbopoetin alpha) - correct answer ✔✔Colony Stimulating Factors (growth factors)
stimulates erythropoietin which produces RBC. Erythropoietin is made in the kidneys.
Epogen or Procrit (epoetin alpha) - correct answer ✔✔Colony Stimulating Factors (growth
factors)
stimulates erythropoietin which produces RBC. Erythropoietin is made in the kidneys.
Neulasta (pegfilgrastim) - correct answer ✔✔Colony Stimulating Factors (growth factors)
Stimulates neutrophils which are the first defense against infection.
Neupogen (filgrastim) - correct answer ✔✔Colony Stimulating Factors (growth factors)
Stimulates neutrophils which are the first defense against infection.
Sargramostim (leukine) - correct answer ✔✔Colony Stimulating Factors (growth factors)
Stimulates neutrophils which are the first defense against infection.
**Tbo-filgrastim (Granix) - correct answer ✔✔Colony Stimulating Factors (growth factors)
stimulates neutrophil and granulocytes which are the first defense against infection.
Neumega/oprelvekin - correct answer ✔✔Colony Stimulating Factors (growth factors)
controversal, on/off market, stimulates platelet production but depletes neutrophils.
Rx of Hypercalcemia - correct answer ✔✔High calcium can cause cardiac problems such as
arrhythmias
Bone cancer patients
QUESTIONS & CORRECT ANSWERS
Ativan (lorazepam) - correct answer ✔✔Pre-Chemo, During/Post Treatment
used for anxiety/nausea
Benadryl (diphenhydramine) - correct answer ✔✔Pre-Chemo, During/Post Treatment
used for itching/reaction to drug
Decadron (dexamethasone) - correct answer ✔✔Pre-Chemo, During/Post Treatment
steriod used for inflammation
Protonix (pantoprazole) - correct answer ✔✔Pre-Chemo, During/Post Treatment
used for reflux
Reglan (metoclopramide) - correct answer ✔✔Pre-Chemo, During/Post Treatment
used for nausea and speeds up the emptying time of stomach
Zofran (ondansetron)/Aloxi (palonosetron) - correct answer ✔✔Pre-Chemo, During/Post
Treatment
used for nausea
Colony Stimulating Factors (growth factors) - correct answer ✔✔Expensive
Need refrigerated
Given SQ
, Stimulates cell production and quality of cell
Aranesp (darbopoetin alpha) - correct answer ✔✔Colony Stimulating Factors (growth factors)
stimulates erythropoietin which produces RBC. Erythropoietin is made in the kidneys.
Epogen or Procrit (epoetin alpha) - correct answer ✔✔Colony Stimulating Factors (growth
factors)
stimulates erythropoietin which produces RBC. Erythropoietin is made in the kidneys.
Neulasta (pegfilgrastim) - correct answer ✔✔Colony Stimulating Factors (growth factors)
Stimulates neutrophils which are the first defense against infection.
Neupogen (filgrastim) - correct answer ✔✔Colony Stimulating Factors (growth factors)
Stimulates neutrophils which are the first defense against infection.
Sargramostim (leukine) - correct answer ✔✔Colony Stimulating Factors (growth factors)
Stimulates neutrophils which are the first defense against infection.
**Tbo-filgrastim (Granix) - correct answer ✔✔Colony Stimulating Factors (growth factors)
stimulates neutrophil and granulocytes which are the first defense against infection.
Neumega/oprelvekin - correct answer ✔✔Colony Stimulating Factors (growth factors)
controversal, on/off market, stimulates platelet production but depletes neutrophils.
Rx of Hypercalcemia - correct answer ✔✔High calcium can cause cardiac problems such as
arrhythmias
Bone cancer patients
