Busulfan - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Chemotherapy/Immunotherapy Certificate Course (ONS,ONCC) QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS 2024 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...

CPHON Exam 93 Questions with Verified Answers G1 - CORRECT ANSWER The first gap, or growth phase, of the cell cycle, consisting of the portion of interphase before DNA synthesis begins. Cell grows larger and produces ribosome and proteins. S - CORRECT ANSWER All 46 chromosomes are replicated in the cells nucleus G2 - CORRECT ANSWER The second gap, or growth phase, of the cell cycle, consisting of the portion of interphase after DNA synthesis occurs. DNA is condensed into rod form . (...

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, vein irr...

HESI Pharmacology Exam Questions & Answers Version 1 2023 Update A nurse is caring for a client with hyperparathyroidism and notes that the client's serum calcium level is 13 mg/dL. Which medication should the nurse prepare to administer as prescribed to the client? Calcitonin (Miacalcin) Rationale: The normal serum calcium level is 8.6 to 10.0 mg/dL. This client is experiencing hypercalcemia. Calcium gluconate and calcium chloride are medications used for the treatment of tetany, w...

ONS fundamentals exam questions & answers 2023/2024 when chemo is used before primary treatment (surgery) to reduce the size of a tumor - ANSWER-neoadjuvant therapy neoadjuvant therapy is common for what 2 kind of cancers? - ANSWER-colon and breast when chemo is used after primary (surgery, radiation) - ANSWER-adjuvant induction - ANSWER-start of chemo consolidation - ANSWER-testing labs and such after chemo myeloblation - ANSWER-destroying the bone marrow in order to a trans...

CSO Exam 2024 Study Guide with Compete Solutions Alkylating agents - Correct Answer synthetic chemicals containing alkyl groups that attack DNA, causing strand breaks thus preventing replication and transcription of RNA Examples: Bendamustine (Treanda), Busulfan (Myleran PO/Busulflex IV, Carboplatin (paraplatin), Carmustine (BCNU), Chlorambucil (Leukeran), Ciosplatin (Platinol, CDDP), Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan, CTX), Dacarbazine (DTIC), Ifosfamide (Ifex), Mechlorethamine (nitrogen mustard),...

CPHON Exam 195 Questions with Verified Answers Classification of Methotrexate - CORRECT ANSWER antimetabolite (s-phase) Classification of mercaptopurine and thioguinine - CORRECT ANSWER antimetabolite(s-phase) Classification of fludarabine/nelarabine - CORRECT ANSWER anti-metabolite Classification of cytarabine/gemcitabine - CORRECT ANSWER antimetabolite Classification and sub-class of ironotecan/topotecan - CORRECT ANSWER Topoisomerase inhibitors (campotothecins) Classificatio...

ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Biotherapy Certification Exam (2023/ 2024 Update) Questions and Verified Answers|100% Correct- Grade A Q: True or False: When administering an IV push medication the nurse should open the clamp of compatible intravenous solution until increased flow is seen to dilute the agent during administration Answer: True Q: During the 2 RN check, the correct patient and dose is to be verified at the -- Answer: bedside/chairside Q: Continuous infusion of v...

What is the most important rationale for giving total body irradiation in multiple fractions? A. It is easier for patients. B. It decreases short-term side effects. C. It decreases long-term side effects. D. It is easier for radiation staff. C. It decreases long-term side effects. What change can decrease side effects of busulfan? A. Using oral busulfan B. Basing the busulfan dose on blood levels C. Giving busulfan intravenously D. B and C D. B and C Which regimen is the ...

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 t...