Question 1

Adverse effects of antineoplastic agents include:

Accepted Answer

A)  nausea and vomiting 
B)  bone marrow depression 
C)  alopecia 
D)  All of these answers are correct. 
A)  nausea and vomiting 
B)  bone marrow depression 
C)  alopecia 
D)  All of these answers are correct. D

Question 2

Plant alkaloids and natural products that inhibit mitosis are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  antibiotics 
B)  nitrosoureas 
C)  alkylating agents 
D)  mitotic inhibitors 
A)  antibiotics 
B)  nitrosoureas 
C)  alkylating agents 
D)  mitotic inhibitors D

Question 3

Match each term with its meaning.
-destructive to cells

Accepted Answer

A) alopecia 
B) cytotoxic 
C) local therapy 
D) extravasation 
E) exacerbation
F)anorexia
G)malignant
H)metastasis
I)remission
J)stomatitis
K)teratogenic 
A) alopecia 
B) cytotoxic 
C) local therapy 
D) extravasation 
E) exacerbation
F)anorexia
G)malignant
H)metastasis
I)remission
J)stomatitis
K)teratogenic B

Question 4

The Gleason grading system is used to classify the stage and grade of breast cancer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The usual adult dosage of Kytril (Granisteron) is:

Accepted Answer

A)  1 mg, 1 hour before and 12 hours after anticancer medicine 
B)  8 mg, 30 minutes before and 8 hours after anticancer medicine 
C)  100 mg, 1 hour before anticancer medicine 
D)  0.5 mg, 1 hour before and 12 hours after anticancer medicine 
A)  1 mg, 1 hour before and 12 hours after anticancer medicine 
B)  8 mg, 30 minutes before and 8 hours after anticancer medicine 
C)  100 mg, 1 hour before anticancer medicine 
D)  0.5 mg, 1 hour before and 12 hours after anticancer medicine

Question 6

The 5-year survival rate for localized and properly treated breast cancer is 92%.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Match each term with its meaning.
-loss of hair

Accepted Answer

A) alopecia 
B) cytotoxic 
C) local therapy 
D) extravasation 
E) exacerbation
F)anorexia
G)malignant
H)metastasis
I)remission
J)stomatitis
K)teratogenic 
A) alopecia 
B) cytotoxic 
C) local therapy 
D) extravasation 
E) exacerbation
F)anorexia
G)malignant
H)metastasis
I)remission
J)stomatitis
K)teratogenic

Question 8

The treatment of disease by stimulating the body's immune system is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  radiation therapy 
B)  chemotherapy 
C)  immunotherapy 
D)  oncology 
A)  radiation therapy 
B)  chemotherapy 
C)  immunotherapy 
D)  oncology

Question 9

All of the following statements regarding patient education for those undergoing chemotherapy are true except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Minor infections do not need to be reported to the physician, as long as the body temperature does not go above 103 degrees. 
B)  Watch for signs of bleeding. 
C)  Family members should be taught proper hand-washing techniques and infection control. 
D)  Call the physician to report heat, redness, and swelling. 
A)  Minor infections do not need to be reported to the physician, as long as the body temperature does not go above 103 degrees. 
B)  Watch for signs of bleeding. 
C)  Family members should be taught proper hand-washing techniques and infection control. 
D)  Call the physician to report heat, redness, and swelling.

Question 10

Match each term with its meaning.
-symptoms are most severe

Accepted Answer

A) alopecia 
B) cytotoxic 
C) local therapy 
D) extravasation 
E) exacerbation
F)anorexia
G)malignant
H)metastasis
I)remission
J)stomatitis
K)teratogenic 
A) alopecia 
B) cytotoxic 
C) local therapy 
D) extravasation 
E) exacerbation
F)anorexia
G)malignant
H)metastasis
I)remission
J)stomatitis
K)teratogenic

Question 11

The American Cancer Society recommends that individuals age 50 or older have all of the following screenings performed yearly except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Pap test 
B)  breast self-exam (BS
E)  
C)  PSA 
D)  DRE 
A)  Pap test 
B)  breast self-exam (BS
E)  
C)  PSA 
D)  DRE

Question 12

Possible symptoms of prostate cancer may include:

Accepted Answer

A)  persistent back pain 
B)  painful ejaculation 
C)  blood or pus in urine or semen 
D)  All of these answers are correct. 
A)  persistent back pain 
B)  painful ejaculation 
C)  blood or pus in urine or semen 
D)  All of these answers are correct.

Question 13

All of the following are examples of systemic therapy except:

Accepted Answer

A)  radiation 
B)  chemotherapy 
C)  hormone therapy 
D)  targeted therapy 
A)  radiation 
B)  chemotherapy 
C)  hormone therapy 
D)  targeted therapy

Question 14

All of the following are symptoms of BPH except:

Accepted Answer

A)  nocturia 
B)  inability to completely empty bladder 
C)  urinary retention 
D)  excessive production of urine 
A)  nocturia 
B)  inability to completely empty bladder 
C)  urinary retention 
D)  excessive production of urine

Question 15

Women who wait until after age 30 to have children have a decreased risk of breast cancer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The generic name for Myleran is:

Accepted Answer

A)  melphalan 
B)  busulfan 
C)  methotrexate 
D)  cytarabine 
A)  melphalan 
B)  busulfan 
C)  methotrexate 
D)  cytarabine

Question 17

To lessen the severity of nausea and vomiting, patients undergoing chemotherapy should be told to:

Accepted Answer

A)  avoid unpleasant odors 
B)  eat small, frequent meals 
C)  refrain from smoking 
D)  All of these answers are correct. 
A)  avoid unpleasant odors 
B)  eat small, frequent meals 
C)  refrain from smoking 
D)  All of these answers are correct.

Question 18

The normal hemoglobin range for an adult female is:

Accepted Answer

A)  150,000-450,000 g/100 mL of blood 
B)  4-8 g/100 mL of blood 
C)  12-16 g/100 mL of blood 
D)  14-18 g/100 mL of blood 
A)  150,000-450,000 g/100 mL of blood 
B)  4-8 g/100 mL of blood 
C)  12-16 g/100 mL of blood 
D)  14-18 g/100 mL of blood

Question 19

An antiestrogen that is used in hormone therapy is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Casodex 
B)  Faslodex 
C)  Megace 
D)  Femara 
A)  Casodex 
B)  Faslodex 
C)  Megace 
D)  Femara

Question 20

Match each term with its meaning.
-symptoms of disease are lessened

Accepted Answer

A) alopecia 
B) cytotoxic 
C) local therapy 
D) extravasation 
E) exacerbation
F)anorexia
G)malignant
H)metastasis
I)remission
J)stomatitis
K)teratogenic 
A) alopecia 
B) cytotoxic 
C) local therapy 
D) extravasation 
E) exacerbation
F)anorexia
G)malignant
H)metastasis
I)remission
J)stomatitis
K)teratogenic

Exam 17: Antineoplastic Agents

Adverse effects of antineoplastic agents include:

Plant alkaloids and natural products that inhibit mitosis are called:

Match each term with its meaning. -destructive to cells

The Gleason grading system is used to classify the stage and grade of breast cancer.

The usual adult dosage of Kytril (Granisteron) is:

The 5-year survival rate for localized and properly treated breast cancer is 92%.

Match each term with its meaning. -loss of hair

The treatment of disease by stimulating the body's immune system is called:

All of the following statements regarding patient education for those undergoing chemotherapy are true except:

Match each term with its meaning. -symptoms are most severe

The American Cancer Society recommends that individuals age 50 or older have all of the following screenings performed yearly except:

Possible symptoms of prostate cancer may include:

All of the following are examples of systemic therapy except:

All of the following are symptoms of BPH except:

Women who wait until after age 30 to have children have a decreased risk of breast cancer.

The generic name for Myleran is:

To lessen the severity of nausea and vomiting, patients undergoing chemotherapy should be told to:

The normal hemoglobin range for an adult female is:

An antiestrogen that is used in hormone therapy is:

Match each term with its meaning. -symptoms of disease are lessened

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