3S Oncology Chemo Certification
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1. When chemotherapy is used before primary treatment
(surgery) to reduce the size of a solid tumour, it is called what? -
ANS ✔Neoadjuvant Therapy
2. 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?
- ANS ✔Alkylating Agents
3. Mutations in genetic material from exposure to chemotherapy
are termed? - ANS ✔Genotoxicity
4. The Vinca Alkaloids act in which phase where they prevent cell
division? - ANS ✔M Phase
5. Which of the following is likely the best way to ensure patient
adherence to oral chemotherapy? - ANS ✔Schedule a phone call
with the patient 3-5 days after therapy is initiated
6. To address the dose-limiting toxicity of cyclophosphamide, what
should discharge education for the patient include? - ANS
✔Encourage the intake of 2-3 litres of fluid per day
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7. Which of the following is true and should always be included in
your discussion with patients when they go home after
completing chemotherapy? - ANS ✔Sexual relations are often
allowed as long as special precautions are taken
8. Your patient asks if it is okay to have contact with family
members during chemotherapy treatments. your best response
is: - ANS ✔Normal contact and hugging and kissing are safe
9. 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? - ANS ✔Apply a warm compress for
15 minutes, 4 times a day
10. Which of the following actions reflect an understanding of
safe-handling procedures? - ANS ✔Wear two pairs of
chemotherapy-tested gloves and gown when handling HD exposed
bodily fluids
11. Which of the following is TRUE about the use of
chemotherapy gowns with administration of
chemotherapy/biotherapy? - ANS ✔Gowns should be worn while
administering chemotherapy by IV, oral (if splashing is likely),
topical, intracavitary, and if giving aerosolized drugs
12. Because of the possibility of exposure through bodily
fluids, what is the minimum amount of time to maintain
hazardous drug precautions? - ANS ✔48 hours
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