SCIENCE 101 > EXAM > Practice Test- Chemo Certification QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (All)

Practice Test- Chemo Certification QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS

Document Content and Description Below

Totect Anecdote for Doxorubicin Warm Compress Plant alkaloids and etoposide Bleomycin bad for the lungs Leucovorin potentiates the effects of 5-FU and decreases the effect of ... MTX Calvert Formula Components Area under the curve (AUC) Carboplatin Creatinine Clearance Aromatase Inhibitors used for postmenopausal women- osteoporosis Vesicant Administration Prior to non-vesicant drugs Through a central line or small gauge peripheral line + blood return Cytarabine Assess gross motor movement and coordination Capillary Leak Syndrome S/S HYPOtension and decreased UOP Most feared symptom of cancer nausea/vomiting For CD20+ NHL Rituximab S/E Anti-angiogenesis agents bleeding events delayed wound healing thrombotic events Asparaginase Test dose is given prior Hypersensitivity Drugs Rituxan Trastuzumab Paclitacel Cabazitaxel Cytostatic Agents slow the growth of cancer cell Cytotoxic Agents kill cancer cells Bone Pain Common side effect of colony stimulating Cisplatin Can cause ototoxicity and renal toxicity Alcohol Solvent used in Carmustine Mesna Used to prevent hemorrhagic cystitis Hypomagnesaemia common side effect of arsenic trioxide (Trisenox) Vincristine Neurologic Toxicity -constipation -cranial nerve dysfunction -peripheral neuropathy Diarrhea associated with - 5-FU -Idarubicin -Ironetecan Provenge Cancer treatment vaccine Temazolamide crosses the blood brain barrier Biologic Response Modifier MOA: modifies the relationship between a tumor and the host immune system Interferon Black Box Warning: Depression Consent Needed -Initiating new therapy -adding chemo drug to regimen ANC (poly+bands)WBC 1500 Neutropenic Level Thalidomide cannot be given to pregnant women Doxorubicin urine=red IV Push Chemo Always administer through free flowing IV Ifosfamide watch urine for blood Steps to Take of a Chemo Spill 1. ensure safety of pt and contain the spill 2. put on protective apparel from spill kit and place chemo bag in waste container 3. place contaminated linens in linen bag and mark per policy 4. wash your hands & document Flare Reaction transient redness along the vein without pain Delayed Nausea occurring after chemo Oxaliplatin Cod sensitivity Myelosuppression Most common dose limiting toxicity in cancer patients Paclitaxel assess neurotoxicity- have pt pick up coin Tumor Lysis Syndome 1. hyperkalemia 2. hyperphosphatemia 3. hyperuricemia 4. hypocalcemia IL2 risk of hypotension Atropine used to treat early diarrhea from Irinotecan (Camptosar) Capecitibe risk of hand and foot syndrome Extravasation possible with positive blood return Premeds foor Pemetrexed B12 and folic acid Rapid infusion of Etoposide (S/E) hypotension Hormonal Therapy class of drug prescribed for a pt that is estrogen or progesterone receptor positive Methotrexate given intrathecally Fludarabine physicians will often treat prophylactically with antibiotics when this is prescribed Radiosensitizer Gemcitabine 3 Hormonal Therapies -anastrozole (Armidex) -biculatamide (Casodex) -Tamoxifen (Soltaox) 3 Drugs can cause cardiac toxicity doxorubicin traztuzmab (herceptin) pertuzamab (perjeta) Chemo brain not an abnormal side effect of some cancer therapies [Show More]

Last updated: 2 years ago

Preview 1 out of 5 pages

Buy Now

Instant download

We Accept: