CSO TESTS COMPILATION BUNDLE

Types of Therapy correct answer: Chemoprevention, Adjuvant Therapy, Definitive Therapy, Neoadjuvant Therapy, Palliation, Prophylaxis Therapy Chemoprevention goals and example correct answer: The use of medicines, vitamins, minerals or other agents to reduce the risk of, or delay the development...

Bortezomib correct answer: (Velcade) IV or SQ -green tea should be avoided while taking this drug, especially in liquid and capsule forms -CYP3A4 inhibitors or inducers may alter drug activity, monitor closely Capecitabine correct answer: Xeloda Oral directions: take within 30 mins of a m...

Hormone Therapy correct answer: Used to treat hormone sensitive cancers. Stops or reduces the body's ability to produce hormones. Also, substitutes chemically similar agents for the active hormones that cannot be used by the tumor. Ex: SERMS, AIs, Progesterones, Antiandrogens, LHRH. Immunomodul...

Ageusia correct answer: Loss or absence of the sense of taste Allogenic marrow transplantation correct answer: Transfer of marrow from donor to another person who is not genetically identical Antineoplastic agents correct answer: Chemical agents (cytotoxics, immuniologic preparations, hormo...

The short shot is capable of operating at the range of ___ KM with line of sight correct answer: 10 Km What does (FH) mean on the SINCGARS? correct answer: Frequency Hop Gale force winds are winds that exceed ___ Kts. correct answer: 35 KTS Write out today's DTG. correct answer: DDHHMM...

external beam radiation therapy (EBRT) correct answer: uses ionizing radiation from a machine to a specific site in the body Brachytherapy (internal radiation) correct answer: -radiation implant placed into a body -allows higher dose of radiation -safer for surrounding tissue Radiopharmace...

cancer cachexia correct answer: per sample test question:temporal wasting, depleted fat stores, profound anorexia Multifactorial syndrome characterized by ongoing loss of skeletal muscle mass, anorexia, early satiety, wt loss, anemia, edema, fatigue, possible metabolic alterations, increased in...

10-1 - emergency, officer down 10-4 - received 10-6 - stand by 10-9 - repeat 10-10 - parking complaint 10-13 - return to hq 10-18 - back up needed 10-20 - whats your location 10-21 - personal call 10-32 - prepare to copy 10-50 - rendezvous, meet up 10-54 - arrest

Chemotherapy regimens that commonly cause delayed N/V correct answer: Cisplatin, Carboplatin, Cyclphosphamide Most effective treatment for delayed N/V correct answer: Reglan (metoclopramide) and Dexamethasone Xeloda is used in these types of cancer correct answer: Colon, Rectal, Breast, Sto...

MNT for Small Bowel Resection correct answer: 1. Some patients may not be able to tolerate normal feedings and may require enteral or parenteral nutrition. 2. Small, frequent feedings (6 times/day) 3. Fluid and electrolytes should be provided in small, frequent amounts. Consider use of oral rehyd...

A cancer patient is unable to provide self-care. His disease is progressing rapidly and prognosis is poor. Which number likely represents his Karnofsky Performance Status? A. 100 B. 70 C. 40 D. 0 correct answer: C. 40 Disabled; requires special care & assistance. *****************************...

What do alkylating agents do? correct answer: Active throughout cell cycle. Causes breaks in DNA helix, preventing replication and transcription of RNA. What are the alkylating agent drugs? correct answer: Bendamustine (Treanda) Busulfan (Myleron) Carboplatin (Paraplatin) Carmustine (BCNU) ...

Bexarotene/Targretin correct answer: - Intrxn: grapefruit juice; limit vit A <1500 IU/day to avoid additive toxicity - SFX: elevated blood lipids Axitinib/Inlyta correct answer: Avoid grapefruit juice Bortezomib/Velcade correct answer: - Intrxn: green tea - SFX: fatigue, generalized we...

Ageusia correct answer: Loss or absence of the sense of taste Allogenic marrow transplantation correct answer: Transfer of marrow from donor to another person who is not genetically identical Antineoplastic agents correct answer: Chemical agents (cytotoxics, biotherapies, hormones) or other...