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NSG170 Test: Thermoregulation & cellular regulation with Questions and 100% Correct Answers
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Symptoms of chemotherapy - Answer pain, nausea, fatigue, bruising, alopecia, vomiting,
anorexia, mucositis
Radiation side effects - Answer Skin reactions, bruising, fatigue, bone marrow
suppression, nausea, vomiting, brain edema, neurologic symptoms, drowsiness,
dysphasia, alopecia
Neutropenia - Answer deficiency of neutrophils
Neutropenic precautions - Answer immunocompromised, strict hand washing, private
room, no raw veggies/fruits, no flowers, daily baths, visitors are restricted, no humidifiers
How does cancer affect children's growth and development after recovery? - Answer
Cardiovascular system, weight, pulmonary and hepatic systems, and dentition may be
affected
leukemia symptoms - Answer pallor, fever, bruising, joint or bone pain,
lymphadenopathy, malaise, hepatosplenomegaly abnormal WBC count, anemia
, How does chemotherapy impact cellular regulation - Answer Cellular regulation is
impaired by interrupting cell division, inhibiting mitosis, and inhibiting DNA replication
to prevent the spread of cancer cells and kill existing cancer cells
Who administers chemotherapy? - Answer Certified nurses
Cytotoxic drugs - Answer Drugs that are toxic to cancer cells and rapidly divide healthy
cells (chemotherapy)
Myelosuppression - Answer Bone marrow suppression caused by chemotherapy
Extravasation - Answer Unintended leakage of a chemotherapy drug into the
surrounding tissues outside of the IV line
Antineoplastic drugs - Answer drugs used to treat cancer/tumors
Cell-cycle nonspecific drugs - Answer Cytotoxic drugs that kill cancer cells
Cell-cycle specific drugs - Answer drugs that are cytotoxic during a specific cell-cycle phase
Contraindications for chemotherapy - Answer Low WBC count, ongoing infection, severe
compromise in nutritional/hydration status, reduced kidney and liver function, decline
in organ function
These are possible contraindications, but chemotherapy is rarely contraindicated due to
the risks of no treatment (death)
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