Thiotepa - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Examples of Alkylating Agents - ANSWER Carboplatin, Cisplatin, Carmustine, Lomustine, Cytoxan, Ifosfamide, Melphalan, Temozolomide, Thiotepa Examples of Antimetabolites (Cell-cycle Specific) - ANSWER MTX, 5-FU, ARA-C, 6-MP, 6-TG Examples of Plant Detrivatives (Cell-cycle Specific) - ANSWER Etoposide, irinotecan, vincristine Examples of Antibiotics for Cancer treatment - ANSWER Dactinomycin, Bleomycin Examples of Anthracyclines - ANSWER Doxorubicin, Daunorubicin Misc chemotherapy class ex...

CPHON Review Chemotherapy Exam 93 Questions with Verified Answers Cyclophosphamide - CORRECT ANSWER High doses should be preceded and followed by IV hydration and mesna Vincristine - CORRECT ANSWER Fatal if administered intrathecally Busulfan - CORRECT ANSWER Prophylactic anticonvulsant therapy for patients receiving high doses Busulfan - CORRECT ANSWER Requires PK studies Temozolomide - CORRECT ANSWER Can only be mixed in applesauce or apple juice Procarbazine - CORRECT ANSWER...

CPHON Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Exam 62 Questions with Verified Answers Cell cycle Specific Agents - CORRECT ANSWER Plant Alkaloids and Antimetabolites Plant Alkaloids - CORRECT ANSWER Etoposide (VP 16) Tenoposide (VM 26) Paclitaxel Docetaxel Topotecan Irinotecan Vincristine Vinblastine Vinorelbeline Antimetabolites - CORRECT ANSWER Mercaptopurine Thioguanine 5 Fluorouriacil Gemcitabine Fludarabine Cladribine Nelarabine Clofarabine Cytarabine Hydroxyurea Methotrexate...

CPHON Exam 117 Questions with Verified Answers Auer rods - CORRECT ANSWER AML distinguishing feature Leukemia - CORRECT ANSWER Malignant disorder of the blood and blood forming organs including the bone marrow, lymph nodes and spleen Cytogenetics for Leukemia - CORRECT ANSWER Ploidy; abnormalities found in more than 90% of patients with ALL; with number of chromosomes and structures (translocation) Hyperdiploidy in ALL - CORRECT ANSWER More than 46; favorable if not more than 50 G...

TRANSPLANT PREP REGIMENS Treatment leading up to transplant Acronyms: Ara-C BCNU BU Cy DLT SCT TBI Cytarabine Carmustine Busulfan Cyclophosphamide Dose limiting toxicity DStem cell transplant Total body irradiation Induction chemotherapy The first treatment given for a disease. It is often part of a standard set of treatments, such as surgery followed by chemotherapy and radiation. When used by itself, induction therapy is the one accepted as the best treatment. If ...

What are the types of cardiac diseases common post HSCT? What conditioning medications can cause these diseases? Cardiomyopathy, arrhythmias, congestive heart failure - high dose cytoxan and radiation causes this HTN/Dislipidemia: Immunosuppression meds HTN/Hyperkalemia: Cyclosporine HTN/Hyperlididemia and edema: Sirolimus How would you management cardiac disease in post-HSCT patients? Assess risk factors, follow up testing (EKG, ECHO, labs such as BNP, A1c, thyroid function), ...

CPHON Exam 145 Questions with Verified Answers What medications can relieve dyspnea in terminal patients? - CORRECT ANSWER Opioid drugs (oral and inhaled) Scopalamine reduces secretions. What is the purpose of a phase IV trial? - CORRECT ANSWER To further investigate the long term safety and efficacy of a treatment. *Goal is to decrease long term side effects while providing acceptable cure rates. What does the Candlelighters organization do? - CORRECT ANSWER Provide cancer surviv...

CPHON Care of the Pediatric Hem/Onc Exam 106 Questions with Verified Answers Professional Performance - CORRECT ANSWER Responsible for ongoing education and professional growth Cancer care constantly changing, need to stay up to date on new protocols, chemo agents, symptom management, and safety issues Join professional organizations for career growth Scope and Standards of Nursing Practice - CORRECT ANSWER Assessment, Diagnosis, Outcomes, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation, Quali...

Transplant-related toxicity is a barrier that contributes to the under utilization for which of the following diseases? A. Non-Hodgkin lymphoma B. Acute myeloid leukemia C. Sickle cell disease D. Neuroblastoma C. Sickle cell disease Despite success of HSCT in sickle cell disease, barriers to successful HSCT include lack of a suitable donor, transplant related toxicity and immunologic graft rejection. Which of the following is a chemokine receptor that helps to regulate stem cell...

CPHON Chemo Exam 99 Questions with Verified Answers Which Chemo agent is associated with a high risk for hypersensitivity reaction? A. Methotrexate B. Carboplatin C. Cytarabine D. Busulfan - CORRECT ANSWER B Before a patient is to receive intrathecal Chemo: A. Ensure developmentally appropriate patient teaching is completed B. Verify the patient's white blood cell count C. Ensure other chemo agents are available to administer D. Apply LMX cream between L5-L7 - CORRECT ANSWER ...