3S Oncology Chemo Certification
When chemotherapy is used before primary treatment (surgery) to reduce the size of a
solid tumor, it is called what? - Answer Neoadjuvant Therapy
Which of the following class of drugs is cell cycle non-specific and therefore can affect
the cancer in any phase of the cell cycle? - Answer Alkylating Agents
Mutations in genetic material from exposure to chemotherapy are termed? - Answer
Genotoxicity
The Vinca Alkaloids act in which phase where they prevent cell division? - Answer M
Phase
Which of the following is likely the best way to ensure patient adherence to oral
chemotherapy? - Answer Schedule a phone call with the patient 3-5 days after therapy
is initiated
To address the dose-limiting toxicity of cyclophosphamide, what should discharge
education for the patient include? - Answer Encourage the intake of 2-3 liters of fluid per
day
Which of the following is true and should always be included in your discussion with
patients when they go home after completing chemotherapy? - Answer Sexual relations
are often allowed as long as special precautions are taken
Your patient asks if it is okay to have contact with family members during chemotherapy
treatments. your best response is: - Answer Normal contact and hugging and kissing
are safe
Your patient had an extravasation, which is a vinca alkaloid class of chemotherapy.
What do you teach them about caring for the site when they get home? - Answer Apply
a warm compress for 15 minutes, 4 times a day
Which of the following actions reflect an understanding of safe-handling procedures? -
Answer Wear two pairs of chemotherapy-tested gloves and gown when handling HD
exposed bodily fluids
Which of the following is TRUE about the use of chemotherapy gowns with
administration of chemotherapy/biotherapy? - Answer Gowns should be worn while
administering chemotherapy by IV, oral (if splashing is likely), topical, intracavitary, and
if giving aerosolized drugs
Because of the possibility of exposure through bodily fluids, what is the minimum
amount of time to maintain hazardous drug precautions? - Answer 48 hours
When chemotherapy is used before primary treatment (surgery) to reduce the size of a
solid tumor, it is called what? - Answer Neoadjuvant Therapy
Which of the following class of drugs is cell cycle non-specific and therefore can affect
the cancer in any phase of the cell cycle? - Answer Alkylating Agents
Mutations in genetic material from exposure to chemotherapy are termed? - Answer
Genotoxicity
The Vinca Alkaloids act in which phase where they prevent cell division? - Answer M
Phase
Which of the following is likely the best way to ensure patient adherence to oral
chemotherapy? - Answer Schedule a phone call with the patient 3-5 days after therapy
is initiated
To address the dose-limiting toxicity of cyclophosphamide, what should discharge
education for the patient include? - Answer Encourage the intake of 2-3 liters of fluid per
day
Which of the following is true and should always be included in your discussion with
patients when they go home after completing chemotherapy? - Answer Sexual relations
are often allowed as long as special precautions are taken
Your patient asks if it is okay to have contact with family members during chemotherapy
treatments. your best response is: - Answer Normal contact and hugging and kissing
are safe
Your patient had an extravasation, which is a vinca alkaloid class of chemotherapy.
What do you teach them about caring for the site when they get home? - Answer Apply
a warm compress for 15 minutes, 4 times a day
Which of the following actions reflect an understanding of safe-handling procedures? -
Answer Wear two pairs of chemotherapy-tested gloves and gown when handling HD
exposed bodily fluids
Which of the following is TRUE about the use of chemotherapy gowns with
administration of chemotherapy/biotherapy? - Answer Gowns should be worn while
administering chemotherapy by IV, oral (if splashing is likely), topical, intracavitary, and
if giving aerosolized drugs
Because of the possibility of exposure through bodily fluids, what is the minimum
amount of time to maintain hazardous drug precautions? - Answer 48 hours
