3S Oncology Chemo Certification 2024
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When chemotherapy is used before primary treatment (surgery) to reduce the size of a solid tumor, it is
called what? - ✔✔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? - ✔✔Alkylating Agents
Mutations in genetic material from exposure to chemotherapy are termed? - ✔✔Genotoxicity
The Vinca Alkaloids act in which phase where they prevent cell division? - ✔✔M Phase
Which of the following is likely the best way to ensure patient adherence to oral chemotherapy? -
✔✔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? - ✔✔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? - ✔✔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: - ✔✔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? - ✔✔Apply a warm compress for 15 minutes, 4
times a day
, Which of the following actions reflect an understanding of safe-handling procedures? - ✔✔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? - ✔✔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? - ✔✔48 hours
The nurse wearing a chemotherapy gown and gloves has assisted in cleaning an incontinent patient with
chemotherapy infusing. The gown does not appear soiled. What should be done with the gown? -
✔✔Dispose in a yellow chemotherapy waste container
Which of the following is true about pregnant nurses who care for patients receiving chemotherapy? -
✔✔Employee has the responsibility to notify employer of pregnancy
PPE is required when administering chemotherapy using which of the following routes of
administration? SATA - ✔✔Select all answers.
When caring for the patient who is receiving chemotherapy, you notice a puddle of urine beneath the
foley bag on the floor. What should be your first action? - ✔✔Remove unnecessary people from the area
Which of the following may be included in a medical surveillance program? - ✔✔Administer periodic
questionnaires tracking contact with HD, use of PPE, and adverse events
The NCCN guidelines recommend that with the agent you are administering that you should give the
following three drug combination as antiemetic premedication:
1. 5-HT3 Antagonist
2. NK1 Antagonist
3. Corticosteroid - ✔✔High emetic risk
Questions & Answers | 100% Correct |
Verified
When chemotherapy is used before primary treatment (surgery) to reduce the size of a solid tumor, it is
called what? - ✔✔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? - ✔✔Alkylating Agents
Mutations in genetic material from exposure to chemotherapy are termed? - ✔✔Genotoxicity
The Vinca Alkaloids act in which phase where they prevent cell division? - ✔✔M Phase
Which of the following is likely the best way to ensure patient adherence to oral chemotherapy? -
✔✔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? - ✔✔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? - ✔✔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: - ✔✔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? - ✔✔Apply a warm compress for 15 minutes, 4
times a day
, Which of the following actions reflect an understanding of safe-handling procedures? - ✔✔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? - ✔✔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? - ✔✔48 hours
The nurse wearing a chemotherapy gown and gloves has assisted in cleaning an incontinent patient with
chemotherapy infusing. The gown does not appear soiled. What should be done with the gown? -
✔✔Dispose in a yellow chemotherapy waste container
Which of the following is true about pregnant nurses who care for patients receiving chemotherapy? -
✔✔Employee has the responsibility to notify employer of pregnancy
PPE is required when administering chemotherapy using which of the following routes of
administration? SATA - ✔✔Select all answers.
When caring for the patient who is receiving chemotherapy, you notice a puddle of urine beneath the
foley bag on the floor. What should be your first action? - ✔✔Remove unnecessary people from the area
Which of the following may be included in a medical surveillance program? - ✔✔Administer periodic
questionnaires tracking contact with HD, use of PPE, and adverse events
The NCCN guidelines recommend that with the agent you are administering that you should give the
following three drug combination as antiemetic premedication:
1. 5-HT3 Antagonist
2. NK1 Antagonist
3. Corticosteroid - ✔✔High emetic risk
