CHEMO Certification Test Questions And Answers
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According to the ONS position "Education of the Nurse Administers and
Cares for the Individual Receiving Chemotherapy and Biotherapy",
which of the following is necessary of the nurse who administers
chemotherapy? - ANSWER- They complete both a didactic component
and a clinical practicum to chow competency with administration
principles.
Which of the following is the only time it is acceptable to take a verbal
order? - ANSWER- Stop or hold chemotherapy
Which statement describes how chemotherapy works? - ANSWER-
Disrupts the cell cycle during reproduction
The benefits of combination therapy include: - ANSWER- Synergistic
effect between drugs
According to the ONS chemotherapy and biotherapy guidelines and
recommendations for practice and the ONS/ASCO chemotherapy
administration safety standards, how often should education and
competency evaluation regarding chemotherapy administration be
performed? - ANSWER- When hired and annually thereafter
You are scheduling a meeting to remind the staff about the proper use of
PPE to ensure decreased risk of HD exposure. who, besides the nurses,
should attend? - ANSWER- All of the above.
, Which of the following safeguards should be taken to better prevent
exposure to HD? - ANSWER- Flush the toilet with the lid down or place
a plastic backed pad over the toilet
When intrathecal chemotherapy is prepared for administration, what
additional safety step beyond the usual chemotherapy safety checks,
must be followed? - ANSWER- Specialized labeling and handling
If a nurse is pregnant or breastfeeding, the ASCO/ONS recommendation
is for the employer to? - ANSWER- Offer alternative duty to protect
against HD exposure
If you have an accidental exposure of HD on your clothes and skin, what
should be your first or initial response? - ANSWER- Remove the
affected clothing immediately
When is it necessary to wear a NIOSH-approved respirator? -
ANSWER- When cleaning up a hazardous drug spill
Totect - ANSWER- Anecdote for Doxorubicin
Warm Compress - ANSWER- Plant alkaloids and etoposide
Bleomycin - ANSWER- bad for the lungs
Leucovorin - ANSWER- potentiates the effects of 5-FU and decreases
the effect of MTX
Calvert Formula Components - ANSWER- Area under the curve (AUC)
Carboplatin
Creatinine Clearance
Aromatase Inhibitors - ANSWER- used for postmenopausal women-
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According to the ONS position "Education of the Nurse Administers and
Cares for the Individual Receiving Chemotherapy and Biotherapy",
which of the following is necessary of the nurse who administers
chemotherapy? - ANSWER- They complete both a didactic component
and a clinical practicum to chow competency with administration
principles.
Which of the following is the only time it is acceptable to take a verbal
order? - ANSWER- Stop or hold chemotherapy
Which statement describes how chemotherapy works? - ANSWER-
Disrupts the cell cycle during reproduction
The benefits of combination therapy include: - ANSWER- Synergistic
effect between drugs
According to the ONS chemotherapy and biotherapy guidelines and
recommendations for practice and the ONS/ASCO chemotherapy
administration safety standards, how often should education and
competency evaluation regarding chemotherapy administration be
performed? - ANSWER- When hired and annually thereafter
You are scheduling a meeting to remind the staff about the proper use of
PPE to ensure decreased risk of HD exposure. who, besides the nurses,
should attend? - ANSWER- All of the above.
, Which of the following safeguards should be taken to better prevent
exposure to HD? - ANSWER- Flush the toilet with the lid down or place
a plastic backed pad over the toilet
When intrathecal chemotherapy is prepared for administration, what
additional safety step beyond the usual chemotherapy safety checks,
must be followed? - ANSWER- Specialized labeling and handling
If a nurse is pregnant or breastfeeding, the ASCO/ONS recommendation
is for the employer to? - ANSWER- Offer alternative duty to protect
against HD exposure
If you have an accidental exposure of HD on your clothes and skin, what
should be your first or initial response? - ANSWER- Remove the
affected clothing immediately
When is it necessary to wear a NIOSH-approved respirator? -
ANSWER- When cleaning up a hazardous drug spill
Totect - ANSWER- Anecdote for Doxorubicin
Warm Compress - ANSWER- Plant alkaloids and etoposide
Bleomycin - ANSWER- bad for the lungs
Leucovorin - ANSWER- potentiates the effects of 5-FU and decreases
the effect of MTX
Calvert Formula Components - ANSWER- Area under the curve (AUC)
Carboplatin
Creatinine Clearance
Aromatase Inhibitors - ANSWER- used for postmenopausal women-
