Comprehensive Pharmacology and Oncology
Study Guide for Nursing Students
UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Active Immunity - CORRECT ANSWER - Makes own antibodies (ex. Infection) drugs: Vaccines
and Adoptive Cell Therapy
Passive Immunity - CORRECT ANSWER - Given antibodies (ex. Immunoglobulins) drugs:
Cytokines, Monoclonal, Checkpoint and other inhibitors
Antimetabolites - CORRECT ANSWER - Fake DNA > block DNA synthesis (ex. Methotrexate and
5-FU)
Alkylating Agents - CORRECT ANSWER - Damage DNA > cell death (ex. Cyclophosphamide,
Cisplatin)
Plant Alkaloids - CORRECT ANSWER - Stop mitosis (ex. Vincristine)
Antitumor Antibiotics - CORRECT ANSWER - Damage DNA and prevent replication (ex.
Doxorubicin)
Monoclonal Antibodies - CORRECT ANSWER - Target specific cancer cells (ex. Rituximab)
Doxorubicin Toxicity - CORRECT ANSWER - Heart toxicity (Dexrazoxane)
Bleomycin Toxicity - CORRECT ANSWER - Lung toxicity
Study Guide for Nursing Students
UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Active Immunity - CORRECT ANSWER - Makes own antibodies (ex. Infection) drugs: Vaccines
and Adoptive Cell Therapy
Passive Immunity - CORRECT ANSWER - Given antibodies (ex. Immunoglobulins) drugs:
Cytokines, Monoclonal, Checkpoint and other inhibitors
Antimetabolites - CORRECT ANSWER - Fake DNA > block DNA synthesis (ex. Methotrexate and
5-FU)
Alkylating Agents - CORRECT ANSWER - Damage DNA > cell death (ex. Cyclophosphamide,
Cisplatin)
Plant Alkaloids - CORRECT ANSWER - Stop mitosis (ex. Vincristine)
Antitumor Antibiotics - CORRECT ANSWER - Damage DNA and prevent replication (ex.
Doxorubicin)
Monoclonal Antibodies - CORRECT ANSWER - Target specific cancer cells (ex. Rituximab)
Doxorubicin Toxicity - CORRECT ANSWER - Heart toxicity (Dexrazoxane)
Bleomycin Toxicity - CORRECT ANSWER - Lung toxicity
