Alkylating agents - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

PHARMACOLOGY FINAL EXAM 2024 An anticoagulant drug is classified by its Select one: a. chemical type. b. source of origin. c. physiologic action. d. therapeutic action. The largest group of anticancer agents is Select one: a. alkylating medications. b. antimetabolites. c. mitotic inhibitors. d. hormones. What will happen if epinephrine 1:1000 is injected? Select one: a. Bradycardia and hypotension b. Bradycardia and hypertension c. Tachycardia and hypertension d. Tachyc...

Neoadjuvant therapy does not increase survival when compared to adjuvant therapy. It only changes the timing of treatment and can change surgical options if the tumor is shrunk enough. If this occurs, the patient may only require a lumpectomy plus radiation therapy instead of needing a mastectomy - Correct answer-Main benefit of neoadjuvant chemotherapy (breast cancer patient) A comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) is a multidisciplinary evaluation to assess life expectancy and risk of...

ONS ONCC Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certificate Exam Latest Questions And Verified Answers Define mutations - ANSWER- Variations in the nucleotide sequence of a gene 3 main goals of treatment: - ANSWER- Cure Control Palliation Define neoadjuvant therapy - ANSWER- Treatment is given prior to surgery to shrink the tumor Define adjuvant therapy - ANSWER- Additional cancer treatment given after the primary treatment to lower the risk that the cancer reoccur Define conditioning/preparat...

Alkylating agents - Cyclophosphamide Ifosfamide Cardiac Toxicity Echo/Muga scans Amifostine - used in head and neck cancer to protect mucous membranes Androgens - Testosterone Acne, hypercalcemia, liver dysfunction Anti-androgens - Masculine effects in women, feminine effects in men (gynocomastia), liver dysfunction, hot flashes Anti-neoplastic drugs - Promote cell death by interfering with cellular functions to replicate. Need current height and weight for accurate dosing. Antimetabo...

Chemotherapy Certification Exam (New 2023/ 2024) Questions and Verified Answers|100% Correct- Grade A QUESTION Should you keep your patient on cell-cycle non-specific drugs on a schedule or dose adjust? Answer: Dose adjust It is acceptable to hold a treatment for a week or so to be able to give the highest dose possible QUESTION What are the groups of drugs under Cell-cycle non-specific drugs? Answer: AAHN Alkylating Agents Anti-tumor agents Hormonal Agen...

ONS Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certificate Exam 3 major phases of cell division: - Answer- Interphase Mitotic phase Cytokinesis 3 steps of interphase: - Answer- First growth phase (G1) Synthesis phase (S phase) Second growth phase (G2) 4 phases of mitosis: - Answer- Prophase Metaphase Anaphase Telophase Innate immunity: - Answer- Non-specific response, either: 1. Barrier (skin, mucous membranes, flora of skin/gut) 2. Cellular components (phagocytes, natural killer cells, gran...

A patient demonstrates an adequate understanding of the teaching provided regarding chemotherapy and myelosuppression by stating: "Myelosuppression is: a potential side effect of many cancer treatments." unintentional prior to a bone marrow transplant." when laboratory values show an elevation in the white blood cell count." the overreaction of the body's immune system to a medication." - a potential side effect of many cancer treatments." Answer: Chemotherapy will decrease the res...

ONS CHEMOTHERAPY IMMUNOTHERAPY CERTIFICATE (QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS) LATEST REVIEWED 2024 3 major phases of cell division: - CORECT ANSWER-Interphase Mitotic phase Cytokinesis 3 steps of interphase: - CORECT ANSWER-First growth phase (G1) Synthesis phase (S phase) Second growth phase (G2) 4 phases of mitosis: - CORECT ANSWER-Prophase Metaphase Anaphase Telophase Innate immunity: - CORECT ANSWER-Non-specific response, either: 1. Barrier (skin, mucous membranes, flora of skin/gut) ...

ONS Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certificate| accurate 100% 3 major phases of cell division: - ANSWER Interphase Mitotic phase Cytokinesis 3 steps of interphase: - ANSWER First growth phase (G1) Synthesis phase (S phase) Second growth phase (G2) 4 phases of mitosis: - ANSWER Prophase Metaphase Anaphase Telophase Innate immunity: - ANSWER Non-specific response, either: 1. Barrier (skin, mucous membranes, flora of skin/gut) 2. Cellular components (phagocytes, natural killer cell...

Cell cycle-nonspecific drugs (CCNS) Answer> •act during any phase of the cell cycle, including the G0 phase •Alkylating agents •Antitumor antibiotics Cell cycle-specific drugs (CCS) Answer> •exert influence during a specific phase •most effective against rapidly growing cancer cells •Antimetabolites •Alkylating agents Vinca alkaloids cancer Answer> Group of diseases in which abnormal cells grow out of control and can spread to other areas of the body cancer ...