Chemotherapy Certification Exam Questions and Answers Graded A+

Chemotherapy Certification Exam
Questions and Answers Graded A+

Doxorubicin - Correct answer-Cardiotoxic

TISSUE VESICANT

Baseline MUGA and total dose (CONCERN at 550 mg/m2)

URINE=RED

IF EXTRAVASATION OCCURS= cool/ice + Totect

Idamycin - Correct answer-Cardiotoxic (cardiomyopathy)

Bleomycin - Correct answer-AVOID oxygen supplementation

Methotrexate - Correct answer-*Leukovorin decreases cytotoxicity*

Pemetrexed - Correct answer-Vitamin B12 & folic acid supplements to decrease

toxicity

Fludarabine - Correct answer-Immunosuppression

Thioguanine - Correct answer-Bone Marrow Suppression



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, Stomatitis/Mucositis

5-FU - Correct answer-*Stomatitis

Bone marrow depression

*Diarrhea

Mucositis

Capeticibine - Correct answer-***Pro-drug that converts 5FU in liver

Stomatitis & mucositis

Palmar-plantar erythrodysthesias (hand foot syndrome)

Cytarabine or Cytosine Arabinoside - Correct answer-Cerebellar neurotoxicity

Gemcitabine - Correct answer-Radiosensitizer DO NOT GIVE W/ RADIATION,

except at very low doses

Carmustine - Correct answer-***Solvent is alcohol

Alcohol sensivity is an issue

Mix ONLY in 0.9% NaCl

Carboplatin - Correct answer-Dose by CALVERT formula

Allergic reaction increased from 1-27% in pts receiving >6-7 courses


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