This concise medication-focused review includes 15+ exam-style questions and answers tailored for students preparing for NCOI pharmacology exams, especially within the contexts of oncology, infection control, and supportive drug therapies. Each question includes the correct therapeutic use and clinically relevant side effects, ensuring quick recall and exam readiness.
Medications covered include:
Antineoplastics & hormone therapy agents:
Cytoxan (cyclophosphamide): breast, ovarian cancers, lymphoma
Tamoxifen: breast cancer, with side effects such as hot flashes and uterine malignancy
5-FU (fluorouracil): GI and head/neck cancers
Adriamycin (doxorubicin): cardiac-toxic chemo for breast, bladder cancer, Kaposi sarcoma
Roferon-A (interferon alpha-2a): melanoma, leukemia (with flu-like symptoms)
Supportive therapies:
Neupogen (filgrastim): for neutropenia; stimulates bone marrow but may cause severe bone pain
Antivirals:
Oseltamivir (Tamiflu): for influenza, most effective if started early; GI and neuro-like side effects
Antibiotics:
General side effects include GI upset and superinfections
This document is ideal for students in:
Registered Nursing (RN, BSN, ADN)
Pharmacology and Pathophysiology courses
Physician Assistant or Pre-Med programs focused on cancer care or infectious disease
Those studying at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences or any health science institution with an NCOI-aligned curriculum.
Compact and targeted, this sheet is excellent for final review, flashcard creation, or clinical exam preparation.
Keywords:
NCOI, pharmacology, chemotherapy drugs, tamoxifen, doxorubicin, neupogen, roferon, 5-FU, cyclophosphamide, oseltamivir, tamiflu, antivirals, antibiotics, flu treatment, cancer meds, nursing drugs, med-surg meds, nursing pharmacology, drug side effects, NCLEX review
Voorbeeld van de inhoud
NCOI Medications Questions with
Correct Answers
What does cytoxan treat? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔lymphoma, breast cancers,
ovarian cancer, myeloma
What does tamoxifen treat? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔breast cancer
What are common side effects of tamoxifen? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔unusual
menstrual bleeding, hot flashes, uterine malignancies
What does 5-FU treat? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔head and neck cancers, colorectal
and anal cancers
What does roferon-A treat? (alpha-2a) - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔malignant
melanoma, hairy cell leukemia
What are side effects of roferon-A? (alpha-2a) - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔flu-like
symptoms - not an infection
