ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certificate Questions and Answers (100% Pass)

A patient with cancer is considering entering a clinical trial that compares the current standard treatment with an investigational chemotherapeutic agent. This is an example of which phase of a clinical trial? 3 4 1 2 Correct Answer: 3 Answer: Phase 3 clinical trials have a primary goal o...

A patient demonstrates an adequate understanding of the teaching provided regarding chemotherapy and myelosuppression by stating: "Myelosuppression is: a potential side effect of many cancer treatments." unintentional prior to a bone marrow transplant." when laboratory values show an elevati...

Which of the following is an advantage of an implanted vascular access device over a tunneled central venous catheter? Decreased risk of infection Short-term use Low cost of insertion Unlimited ability to access Correct Answer: Decreased risk of infection Answer: Implanted ports have a lower...

G1 Correct Answer: first growth phase (or first gap) 2 Correct Answer: How many cells are produced each time a cell divides? mitosis Correct Answer: the process of cell division interphase Correct Answer: The time when a cells grows and replicates DNA in preparation for cell division. G1 ...

What do alkylating chemotherapy drugs do? Correct Answer: Chemotherapy drugs that are cell cycle nonspecific, so they exert their effects in all phases of the cell cycle. They directly damage DNA to prevent cancer cells from reproducing. They cause breaks in the DNA or cross-linking in a proces...

Key Points for Combination Therapy Correct Answer: Oncology Nurses must consider Consider the potential toxicity related to each drug. Understand the monitoring guidelines for each drug. Have knowledge of clinically significant signs and symptoms ONS Evidence-Based Practice Resources Correct A...

pluripotent stem cells Correct Answer: Stem cells that can become almost all types of tissues and cells in the body. (Except Embryonic) myeloid stem cells Correct Answer: Mature into RBCs, Platelets, and WBCs lymphoid stem cells Correct Answer: Mature into specialized WBCs called Lymphocytes ...

Verification of Treatment as Planned Correct Answer: -vascular access device appropriate for treatment plan -will patient adhere to plan -is the treatment plan appropriate for patient -do additional referals need to be made for treatment -is there evidenced based rationale for treatment -is t...

name the 4 phases of the cell cycle Correct Answer: G1 Phase S Phase G2 Phase M Phase name the 4 stages of mitosis Correct Answer: Prophase Metaphase Anaphase Telophase Which is the longest phase of the cell cycle, lasting about 10 hours Correct Answer: S Phase What is the shortest phase...

How targeted therapy and chemo differ Correct Answer: -targeted therapies act on specific molecular targets on or within the cells that are associated with cancer, whereas standard chemo act on all rapidly dividing cells-chemo has more SEs-targeted therapy ae chosen and designed to interact w...

3 major phases of cell division: Correct Answer: Interphase Mitotic phase Cytokinesis 3 steps of interphase: Correct Answer: First growth phase (G1) Synthesis phase (S phase) Second growth phase (G2) 4 phases of mitosis: Correct Answer: Prophase Metaphase Anaphase Telophase 2 Innate im...

Cumulative dose Correct Answer: total amount of one antineoplastic agent given to the pt, adding up each time that the pt has received it Cumulative lifetime dose Correct Answer: -"cumulative dose should not exceed..."-total amount of specific antineoplastic agents that can be safely given ...

Neoadjuvant therapy does not increase survival when compared to adjuvant therapy. It only changes the timing of treatment and can change surgical options if the tumor is shrunk enough. If this occurs, the patient may only require a lumpectomy plus radiation therapy instead of needing a mastect...

Cancer Epidemiology Correct Answer: Study of the distribution and determinants of cancer in population groups Global Cancer Statistics Correct Answer: cancer is the leading cause of disease worldwide Cancer rate Correct Answer: suppouse to increase by 75% to 22 M new cases in 2030 Causes of ...