Chemo Certification Questions and answers, 100% Accurate. Graded A+

Chemo Certification Questions and answers, 100% Accurate. Graded A+ What drug classification is Ixabepilone (Ixempra)? A. Antimetabolities B. Misc. C. Plant Alkaloids - B What is a normal hgb? - 14-18 for men 12-16 for women Where are the most common areas of metastasis? - Bone, liver, lung, brain What is maturation/differentiation? - How well the tumor cell match the original cells What is proliferation/division? - How quickly the cells is dividing What are the pros and cons to rapid proliferation? - Pros: you can hit this Ca. hard with the treat meant and it will respond well Con: It can divide to fast for treatment to work What are the pros and cons of slow proliferation? - Pro: You can watch and wait because you don't need treatment right away Cons: Can swing to fast proliferation easily and you don't start treatment right away Tell me about Grade 1 differentiation - Well differentiated Confined to organ of origin Looks like the original cell that it comes from 70-90% survival rate Tell me about Grade 2 Differentiation - Moderately differentiated Local spread with close nodal involvement 45-55% survival rate Tell me about Grade 3 differentiation - tumor fixed with extensive nodal involvement 25% survival rate Tell me about Grade 4 Differentiation - Mets to other organs and tissues cannot tell where the cell originated from 5% survival rate The Vinca Alkaloids have which dose-limiting toxicity? - Neuro-toxicity What are some examples of how you assess for neurotoxicity? - Sensation Ability to button a shirt Any tingling Eye droop Fine motor movements Tingling Balance Attention span Concentration Etoposide (VP-16) has this known side effect with rapid transfusion - Hypotension When administering taxanes, what is the total bilirubin requirement? - 1.2 Capecitabine (Xeloda) should not be taken with what medication and why? - Warfarin and coumadin It increases the chance of have toxic levels of these drugs What dose-limiting toxicity does Capecitabine (Xeloda) have? - Palmar-Plantar erythrodysesthesia (PPE) When administering Fluorouracil (5FU) which toxicity is noted most in... IVP IV Infusion - IVP-Myelosupression IV Infusion- GI symptoms What foods do you avoid when takin