CSO QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS 2025/2026
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, Stomach,
Pancreatic, Esophageal
Side effects of Xeloda - CORRECT ANSWER -Diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, mouth sores
Generic name of Xeloda - CORRECT ANSWER -Capecitabine
Mouth sores occur this many days after chemo - CORRECT ANSWER -3-10
Mouth sores take this long to regenerate healthy cells - CORRECT ANSWER -7-14
These two chemo drugs are very likely to cause mouth sores - CORRECT ANSWER -5-FU and
MTX
Preventative measures for 5FU and MTX mouth sores - CORRECT ANSWER -rinse with saline,
soda, or Peridex
Preventative measures for mouth sores (all patients) - CORRECT ANSWER -brush 3-4x per day,
floss
, generic name for Colace - CORRECT ANSWER -docusate
generic name for Dulcolax - CORRECT ANSWER -bisacodyl
Chemotherapy likely to cause diarrhea - CORRECT ANSWER -5-FU, MTX, cytarabine,
capecitabine, and irinotecan
Generic Imodium - CORRECT ANSWER -loperamide
Diarrhea from irinotecan is treated this way. Early. - CORRECT ANSWER -Atropine.
Diarrhea fron irinotecan is treated this way. Late - CORRECT ANSWER -Loperimide 2 caps first
then one cap every two hours until diarrhea free for 12 hours. Two caplets every 4 hours at
night.
Cytokines related cancer cachexia - CORRECT ANSWER -Tumor necrosis factors
Cachectin
Interleukin 1
Interleukin 6
Interferon
Hormone changes in cancer cachexia - CORRECT ANSWER -Increased cortisol
Decreased insulin
Decreased insulin resistance
Decreased testosterone
ANSWERS 2025/2026
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, Stomach,
Pancreatic, Esophageal
Side effects of Xeloda - CORRECT ANSWER -Diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, mouth sores
Generic name of Xeloda - CORRECT ANSWER -Capecitabine
Mouth sores occur this many days after chemo - CORRECT ANSWER -3-10
Mouth sores take this long to regenerate healthy cells - CORRECT ANSWER -7-14
These two chemo drugs are very likely to cause mouth sores - CORRECT ANSWER -5-FU and
MTX
Preventative measures for 5FU and MTX mouth sores - CORRECT ANSWER -rinse with saline,
soda, or Peridex
Preventative measures for mouth sores (all patients) - CORRECT ANSWER -brush 3-4x per day,
floss
, generic name for Colace - CORRECT ANSWER -docusate
generic name for Dulcolax - CORRECT ANSWER -bisacodyl
Chemotherapy likely to cause diarrhea - CORRECT ANSWER -5-FU, MTX, cytarabine,
capecitabine, and irinotecan
Generic Imodium - CORRECT ANSWER -loperamide
Diarrhea from irinotecan is treated this way. Early. - CORRECT ANSWER -Atropine.
Diarrhea fron irinotecan is treated this way. Late - CORRECT ANSWER -Loperimide 2 caps first
then one cap every two hours until diarrhea free for 12 hours. Two caplets every 4 hours at
night.
Cytokines related cancer cachexia - CORRECT ANSWER -Tumor necrosis factors
Cachectin
Interleukin 1
Interleukin 6
Interferon
Hormone changes in cancer cachexia - CORRECT ANSWER -Increased cortisol
Decreased insulin
Decreased insulin resistance
Decreased testosterone
