Thiotepa - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What do alkylating agents do? correct answer: Active throughout cell cycle. Causes breaks in DNA helix, preventing replication and transcription of RNA. What are the alkylating agent drugs? correct answer: Bendamustine (Treanda) Busulfan (Myleron) Carboplatin (Paraplatin) Carmustine (BCNU) Chlorambucil (Leukeran) Cisplatin (Platinol, CDDP) Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan, CTX) Dacarbazine (DTIC) Ifosfamide (Iflex) Mechlorethamine (Nitrogen Mustard) Melphalan (Alkeran) Oxaliplatin (Elo...

BMTCN ATG - correct answer anti t-cell globulin prevents GVHD, graft failure premeds: Tylenol, corticosteroids, Benadryl SE: hypotension, chills, rigors, fevers, pulmonary edema serum sickness - correct answer ATG myalgias, arthralgias, fever, rash, hand/facial edema give steroids BCNU (carmustine) - correct answer alkylating agent pre/post hydration SE: n/v, nephrotoxicity (elevated creat), pulmonary toxicity (pulmonary fibrosis, acute lung injury) infusion rx: feeling drunk, hy...

NCLEX Oncology Revised Exam Questions With Verified Correct Answers 1. Nina, an oncology nurse educator is speaking to a women's group about breast cancer. Questions and comments from the audience reveal a misunderstanding of some aspects of the disease. Various members of the audience have made all of the following statements. Which one is accurate? a. Mammography is the most reliable method for detecting breast cancer. b. Breast cancer is the leading killer of women of childb...

BMTCN Review Chapter 4 - Transplant Preparative Regimens, Cellular Infusion, Acute Complications, and EngraftmentTRANSPLANT PREP REGIMENS - correct answer Treatment leading up to transplant Acronyms: Ara-C BCNU BU Cy DLT SCT TBI - correct answer Cytarabine Carmustine Busulfan Cyclophosphamide Dose limiting toxicity DStem cell transplant Total body irradiation Induction chemotherapy - correct answer The first treatment given for a disease. It is often part of a standard set of ...

BMTCNATG - correct answer anti t-cell globulin prevents GVHD, graft failure premeds: Tylenol, corticosteroids, Benadryl SE: hypotension, chills, rigors, fevers, pulmonary edema serum sickness - correct answer ATG myalgias, arthralgias, fever, rash, hand/facial edema give steroids BCNU (carmustine) - correct answer alkylating agent pre/post hydration SE: n/v, nephrotoxicity (elevated creat), pulmonary toxicity (pulmonary fibrosis, acute lung injury) infusion rx: feeling drunk, hypo...

BMT CERTIFICATION COURSE FULL SOLUTION PACK ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION What does Red Bone marrow do Ans- Produces Hematopoietic Stem cells that create RBC, plt, and WBC found in long and flat bones Think: Red like red blood cells What does Yellow Bone Marrow do? Ans- Both Yellow marrow and fat cells produce stromal stem cells that produce fat, cartilage and bone Think yellow like fat Where are hematopoietic cells produced> Ans- in long bones du...

What drugs require an echo before 1st dose - correct answer Daunorubicin Doxorubicin Idarubicin Mitoxantrone Cytoxan (HSCT) Drugs to cause bad Mood - correct answer Corticosteroids What drugs can cause Neurotoxicity - correct answer Vinca alkaloids Nelarabine Ifosfomide What drugs require an audiogram before 1st dose - correct answer Carboplatin Cisplatin What drugs do you hydrate before, during and after? - correct answer Carboplatin Cisplatin Ifosfomide Methotrexate Cy...

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 ...

RXPREP: KEY DRUGS, MNEMONICS, STUDY TIPS1 • HAZARDOUS DRUGS are: o Teratogenic o Carcinogenic o Genotoxic (damage the DNA and can cause cancer) o Have reproductive toxicity o Cause organ toxicity at low doses • Key hazardous drugs that require SPECIAL HANDLING to avoid toxicity to workers: o All pregnancy category X drugs, category D’s and a few C’s, and paroxetine, methotrexate, misoprostol, mifepristone, ribavirin o Antineoplastics (chemotherapeutics) o 5-alpha reductase inh...

CPHON Practice C Exam 50 Questions with Verified Answers Participating in risk taking behavior- Adolescents can exhibit risk-taking behavior in response to a terminal diagnosis. - CORRECT ANSWER A 12-year-old patient with metastatic osteosarcoma has been told that his prognosis is poor. The nurse knows that which of the following would be a normal display of grief in this age group? 4-year-olds have increased fine motor skills which includes drawing pictures rather than scribbles. - CORREC...