NURS 5463 Quiz 2 Study Guide With Complete
Solutions
Metastasis of Bladder Cancer - Ans: Bone, liver, lung
Metastasis of Breast Cancer - Ans: Bone, brain, liver, lung
Metastasis of Colorectal Cancer - Ans: Liver, lung, peritoneum
Metastasis of Kidney Cancer - Ans: Adrenal gland, bone, brain, liver, lung
Metastasis of Lung Cancer - Ans: Adrenal gland, brain, liver, bone
Metastasis of Melanoma - Ans: Bone, brain, liver, lung, skin, muscle
Metastasis of Ovarian Cancer - Ans: Liver, lung, peritoneum
Metastasis of Pancreatic Cancer - Ans: Liver, lung, peritoneum
Prostate Cancer Metastasis - Answer Adrenal gland, bone (commonly to vertebrae),
liver, lung
Stomach Cancer Metastasis - Answer Liver, lung, peritoneum
Testicular Cancer Metastasis - Answer Lungs, liver, brain
,Thyroid Cancer Metastasis - Answer Bone, liver, lung
Uterine Cancer Metastasis - Answer Bone, liver, lung, peritoneum, vagina
Alpha-fetoprotein - Answer Tumor marker for hepatocellular carcinoma and testicular
cancer
Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA) - Answer Tumor marker for colorectal cancer
Beta Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (b-HCG) - Tumor marker for choriocarcinomas,
teratomas, and seminomas
Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) - Tumor marker for prostate cancer
CA-125 - Tumor marker for ovarian cancer
CA19-9 - Tumor marker for pancreatic cancer, gall bladder cancer and bile duct cancer
CA15-3 - Tumor marker for breast cancer
CA27-29 - Tumor marker for breast cancer
Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan) Side Effects Answer Alopecia, myelosuppression,
hemorrhagic cystitis, cardiotoxicity in high doses
Ifosfamide (Ifex) Side Effects Answer Alopecia, myelosuppression, hemorrhagic cystitis,
neurotoxicity
Carboplatin (Paraplatin) Side Effects Answer Myelosuppression, electrolyte imbalance,
, peripheral neuropathy, nephrotoxicity
Cisplatin (Platinol) Side Effects Answer Myelosuppression, electrolyte imbalance,
peripheral neuropathy, nephrotoxicity
Methotrexate (MTX) Side Effects Answer Myelosuppression, nephrotoxicity,
hepatotoxicity, neurotoxicity, photosensitivity, pulmonary toxicity
Dacarbazine (DTIC) Side Effects Answer Photosensitivity, myelosuppression, anorexia,
hypotension, flu-like symptoms
Ara-C Side Effects answer Nausea/vomiting, rash, flu-like symptoms, myelosuppression,
neurotoxicity, ocular toxicity
5-FU Side Effects answer Diarrhea, myelosuppression, mucositis, photosensitivity,
cardiotoxicity
Gemzar Side Effects answer Nausea/vomiting, rash, flu-like symptoms, fever, diarrhea,
myelosuppression, edema, elevated transaminases
Velban Side Effects answer Constipation, myelosuppression, alopecia, bone pain,
malaise, toxic effects on the colon
Oncovin Side Effects answer Constipation, toxic effects on the colon, peripheral
neuropathy, alopecia
Paclitaxel (Taxol) Adverse Effects - Answer Diarrhea, myelosuppression, peripheral
neuropathy, alopecia, edema, mucositis
Danuorubicin (Cerubidine) Adverse Effects - Answer Nausea/vomiting, diarrhea,
red/orange urine, myelosuppression, dose related cardiotoxicity