NR 567 Week 4 Study Worksheet; Chemotherapy, Hematopoietic Drugs, and Immunological Agents

NR567 Week 4: Study Worksheet Chemotherapy, Hematopoietic Drugs, and Immunological Agents Purpose The purpose of this activity is to provide students with the opportunity to develop a comprehensive foundation in acute and critical care pharmacotherapy. Completion of the Study Worksheet will be used to complete the Week 4 Quiz. Requirements Download the Study Worksheet. Research and answer the questions below as you explore the Week 4 module and requirements. Enter your responses in the Week 4 Quiz by Sunday at 11:59p.m. MT. Do not submit this form; complete the Quiz using the answers from the Study Worksheet. Questions 1. Which of the following agents is used for the treatment of neutropenia? 2. Which of the following patients is most at risk of iron deficiency anemia and may need iron replacement therapy? 3. Neurological symptoms such as paresthesias, weakness, ataxia, and spasticity may be seen in which of the following disorders? 4. The biologic effects of high-dose methotrexate can be reversed with which of the following agents? 5. Cardiotoxicity limits the clinical usefulness of which of these natural product chemotherapy drugs? 6. A 32-year-old patient was diagnosed with neck cancer. He has a 20-pack year smoking history (two packs of cigarettes a day for 10 years) and his physical exam, chest x-ray, and pulmonary function tests indicate the presence of underlying COPD. Which of the following medications should be avoided? 7. Which of the following drugs is clinically indicated for the treatment of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma? 8. Which of the following antimalarial drugs is also used to treat autoimmune disorders? 9. A 41-year-old female is started on treatment for breast cancer with tamoxifen following surgical resection. Following five years of completed tamoxifen therapy, which of the following medications should the patient receive? 10. Principles that guide the selection of drugs of combination chemotherapy in the treatment of cancer include all of the following except?