APHON CHEMO CERTIFICATION EXAM
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Questions & Verified Answers | Grade A |
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How many people ages 0-21 are diagnosed with cancer each year?
15,000 - 16,000
What are the top 2 pediatric oncology diagnoses + the %
1. Leukemia - 29%
2. Brain / CNS - 26%
What is the 5 yr survival rate for all peds onc diagnoses?
For ALL?
For AML?
All Dx: > 80%
ALL: 90%
AML: 65%
Natural cell death
Apoptosis
, APHON CHEMO CERTIFICATION EXAM
V1 (Latest Update) |
Questions & Verified Answers | Grade A |
100% Correct
Cell death from an insult that leads to rupture of the cell membrane and spilling of cell contents
Necrosis
Regulates normal cell growth and repair
Proto-oncogenes
Blood cell production
Hematopoiesis
Period of time when the pt's WBCs are the lowest, from day 7-10
Nadir
What time is when a pt is at the greatest risk for infection
During Nadir
Goal of chemo
Stop cell cycle/growth from occurring and coming back
V1 (Latest Update) |
Questions & Verified Answers | Grade A |
100% Correct
How many people ages 0-21 are diagnosed with cancer each year?
15,000 - 16,000
What are the top 2 pediatric oncology diagnoses + the %
1. Leukemia - 29%
2. Brain / CNS - 26%
What is the 5 yr survival rate for all peds onc diagnoses?
For ALL?
For AML?
All Dx: > 80%
ALL: 90%
AML: 65%
Natural cell death
Apoptosis
, APHON CHEMO CERTIFICATION EXAM
V1 (Latest Update) |
Questions & Verified Answers | Grade A |
100% Correct
Cell death from an insult that leads to rupture of the cell membrane and spilling of cell contents
Necrosis
Regulates normal cell growth and repair
Proto-oncogenes
Blood cell production
Hematopoiesis
Period of time when the pt's WBCs are the lowest, from day 7-10
Nadir
What time is when a pt is at the greatest risk for infection
During Nadir
Goal of chemo
Stop cell cycle/growth from occurring and coming back
