3S Oncology Chemo Certification | 44 Questions And Answers

3S Oncology Chemo Certification | 44 Questions And Answers When chemotherapy is used before primary treatment (surgery) to reduce the size of a solid tumor, it is called what? Neoadjuvant Therapy Which of the following class of drugs is cell cycle non-specific and therefore can affect the cancer in any phase of the cell cycle? Alkylating Agents Mutations in genetic material from exposure to chemotherapy are termed? Genotoxicity The Vinca Alkaloids act in which phase where they prevent cell division? M Phase Which of the following is likely the best way to ensure patient adherence to oral chemotherapy? Schedule a phone call with the patient 3-5 days after therapy is initiated To address the dose-limiting toxicity of cyclophosphamide, what should discharge education for the patient include? Encourage the intake of 2-3 liters of fluid per day Which of the following is true and should always be included in your discussion with patients when they go home after completing chemotherapy? Sexual relations are often allowed as long as special precautions are taken Your patient asks if it is okay to have contact with family members during chemotherapy treatments. your best response is: Normal contact and hugging and kissing are safe Your patient had an extravasation, which is a vinca alkaloid class of chemotherapy. What do you teach them about caring for the site when they get home? Apply a warm compress for 15 minutes, 4 times a day Which of the following actions reflect an understanding of safe-handling procedures? Wear two pairs of chemotherapy-tested gloves and gown when handling HD exposed bodily fluids Which of the following is TRUE about the use of chemotherapy gowns with administration of chemotherapy/biotherapy? Gowns should be worn while administering chemotherapy by IV, oral (if splashing is likely), topical, intracavitary, and if giving aerosolized drugs Because of the possibility of exposure through bodily fluids, what is the minimum amount of time to maintain hazardous drug precautions? 48 hours The nurse wearing a chemotherapy gown and gloves has assisted in cleaning an incontinent patient with chemotherapy infusing. The gown does not appear soiled. What should be done with the gown? Dispose in a yellow chemotherapy waste container