Chemo Certification Exam UPDATED
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
A patient with mucositis reports severe pain that interferes with oral intake. What grade of mucositis
is this? - CORRECT ANSWER Grade 3
Control is a treatment goal that refers to the: - CORRECT ANSWER Reduction of side effects
The nurse understands that test doses of bleomycin should be administered to patients with which type
of cancer due to a high risk of anaphylactic reaction? - CORRECT ANSWER Lymphoma
A patient calls to report pruritus, erythema, and skin exfoliation after treatment for metastatic
colorectal cancer. The nurse recognizes these symptoms as an expected side effect for which of the
following agents? - CORRECT ANSWER Panitumumab
Which checkpoint inhibitor allows T cells to regain their cytotoxic function and potentially inhibit
tumor growth? - CORRECT ANSWER PD-L1
Which of the following statements by the patient indicates the need for further teaching about
anastrozole? - CORRECT ANSWER "I need to report any new pain or swelling in my legs."
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
A patient with mucositis reports severe pain that interferes with oral intake. What grade of mucositis
is this? - CORRECT ANSWER Grade 3
Control is a treatment goal that refers to the: - CORRECT ANSWER Reduction of side effects
The nurse understands that test doses of bleomycin should be administered to patients with which type
of cancer due to a high risk of anaphylactic reaction? - CORRECT ANSWER Lymphoma
A patient calls to report pruritus, erythema, and skin exfoliation after treatment for metastatic
colorectal cancer. The nurse recognizes these symptoms as an expected side effect for which of the
following agents? - CORRECT ANSWER Panitumumab
Which checkpoint inhibitor allows T cells to regain their cytotoxic function and potentially inhibit
tumor growth? - CORRECT ANSWER PD-L1
Which of the following statements by the patient indicates the need for further teaching about
anastrozole? - CORRECT ANSWER "I need to report any new pain or swelling in my legs."
