Chemotherapyimmunotherapy - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

How targeted therapy and chemo differ -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 with their target on or within the cells, whereas chemo were IDed becaused they kill cells-targeted therapies are often cytostatic (they block tumor cell proliferation) whereas chemo agents are cytotoxic (kill tumor cells) ...

ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy/Immunotherapy Lesson 11: Targeted Therapies Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass 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 with their target on or within the cells, whereas chemo were IDed becaused they kill cell...

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 over the course of a pt's lifetime -critical to track lifetime dose Chemotherapy Induced nausea & Vomiting (CINV) Correct Answer: -primary prevention strategy is through consistent use of optimal ...

Alkylating agents Classification Break DNA helix strand, thereby interfering with DNA replication Altretamine (Hexalen) Alkylating Agent PO Ovarian CA Side effects- nausea, vomiting, skin rash, hypersensitivity reaction, diarrhea Dose limiting - neuro-toxicity, peripheral neuropathy, myelosuppression Bendamustine (Treanda/Bendeka) Alkylating agent IV CLL or Indolent NHL Side effects- pyrexia, nausea, vomiting, skin reactions, TLS, hepatotoxicity, vein irritation Dose li...

NS/ONCC Chemotherapy/Immunotherapy Lesson 11: Targeted Therapies Questions and answers

ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy/Immunotherapy Lesson 14: Administration of Drugs Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass 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 the drug a vesicant and are there safety precautions in place -is the drug a cumu...

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 with their target on or within the cells, whereas chemo were IDed becaused they kill cells-targeted therapies are often cytostatic (they block tumor cell proliferation) whereas chemo agents are cyt...

Alkylating agents - Answer Classification Break DNA helix strand, thereby interfering with DNA replication Altretamine (Hexalen) - Answer Alkylating Agent PO Ovarian CA Side effects- nausea, vomiting, skin rash, hypersensitivity reaction, diarrhea Dose limiting - neuro-toxicity, peripheral neuropathy, myelosuppression Bendamustine (Treanda/Bendeka) - Answer Alkylating agent IV CLL or Indolent NHL Side effects- pyrexia, nausea, vomiting, skin reactions, TLS, hepatotoxicity, ve...

Chemotherapy/Immunotherapy Certificate Course (ONS,ONCC) Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass Alkylating agents - Correct Answer ️️ -Classification Break DNA helix strand, thereby interfering with DNA replication Altretamine (Hexalen) - Correct Answer ️️ -Alkylating Agent PO Ovarian CA Side effects- nausea, vomiting, skin rash, hypersensitivity reaction, diarrhea Dose limiting - neuro-toxicity, peripheral neuropathy, myelosuppression Bendamustine (Treanda/Bendeka) - Correct Ans...

Alkylating agents Correct Answer: Classification Break DNA helix strand, thereby interfering with DNA replication Altretamine (Hexalen) Correct Answer: Alkylating Agent PO Ovarian CA Side effects- nausea, vomiting, skin rash, hypersensitivity reaction, diarrhea Dose limiting - neuro-toxicity, peripheral neuropathy, myelosuppression Bendamustine (Treanda/Bendeka) Correct Answer: Alkylating agent IV CLL or Indolent NHL 2 Side effects- pyrexia, nausea, vomiting, skin reactions, TLS, h...