Exam 25: Drugs for Neoplasia

To increase the changes of achieving a cure from cancer, which of the following must occur with chemotherapy (select all that apply): Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

Antioxidants are thought to offer a protective effect against cancer. The pharmacist teaches patients that which beverage also increases longevity and mental alertness, and provides a mild diuretic effect?

The pharmacist educates patients that certain foods provide protective effects against cancer. Which food would the pharmacist include in this teaching?

Jessie Johnson is a 34 year old women battling stage 4 breast cancer. She is suffering from a lot of nausea and vomiting post chemotherapy. The pharmacist has asked you to come up with a list of non-pharmacological and pharmacological ways to reduce her nausea and vomiting.

The pharmacist is reviewing methotrexate. Which types of tumors or cancers is this medication an effective part of the treatment regimen? (Select all that apply.) Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

The pharmacist is caring for a patient who is receiving doxorubicin. Which serious side effects will the pharmacist monitor this patient for during the assessment?

To prevent the development of cancer, maintain a healthy diet high in fat and low in fresh vegetables and fruit.

Cancer can be treated using surgery, radiation therapy and drugs.

An 8-year-old patient is diagnosed with cancer. What is the best assumption by the pharmacist?

Malignant tumors are those that do not metastasize and rarely require drug treatment.

Antimetabolites act by disrupting critical cell pathways in cancer cells such as interfering with aspects of nucleic acid metabolism.

Blood cells in bone marrow may be destroyed by chemotherapy, causing a reduction in the number of red blood cells (RBCs), white blood cells (WBCs), and platelets, often necessitating discontinuation of chemotherapy.

List the typical adverse effects patients may see with using antineoplastics.

Use of a single drug therapy and rigid dosing schedules are strategies to improve the success of chemotherapy.

Known carcinogens include (select all that apply): Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

Cancer is a disease characterized by normal, controlled cell division.

Why is cycling done with chemotherapy?

Viruses are associated with about 15% of all human cancers.

Interferon, a biologic response modifier, is effective as chemotherapy alone or with other antineoplastics due to its stimulation of the body's immune system.

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