Test Review

Front 1

Nadir of cell-cycle specific agents:
Recovery time:

Back 1

Nadir: 7-14 days

recovery time: 7-21 days

Front 2

clell cycle non-specific nadir:

recovery time:

Back 2

10-14 days, Nadir

recovery time: 21-24 days

Front 3

Nitrosurea (Carmusitine) BiCNU , Naidir:
Recovery time:

Back 3

Nadir: 23-63 days (delayed toxicity)
Reovery time: 35-89 days

Front 4

hold chemo or reduce dose if ANC :

Back 4

1,000-1500

Front 5

Normal cell function, occurs during which phase of the cell cycle

Back 5

G2

Front 6

the DNA helix contains four nucleic acid building blocks known as:

Back 6

Purines/pyramidines

Front 7

the rationale that explaines an elevated serum potassium level in a pt. with metabolic acidosis

Back 7

Hydrogen ions can't tolerate an acid environment and , then move inside the cell

Front 8

prognosis for pts with Hodgkins Lymphoma , is based on which factor:

Back 8

the pathological grade

Front 9

the cancer that is most highly sensitive to radiation therapy:

Back 9

lymphoma

Front 10

In Oncology nursing, the standards of care address 14-high-incidence problem areas common to patients cared for by oncology nurses and include which of the following

Back 10

health promotion

Front 11

a male pt. with lung cancer, is to receive 50 Gy of radiation to chest area, and concerned about chest, hair loss, the nurses response would be :

Back 11

Hair loss may be permanent at >40Gy

Front 12

Neutrophils are the body's first line of defense against :

Back 12

destroying bacterial infection

Front 13

GERD

Back 13

is NOT associated with Gastric cancer

Front 14

a pt. with cancer is admitted to hospital with spasmodic pain in middle/upper abd, reports occasional liquid stool. the following symptom would indicate a worsening in her condition:

Back 14

the pain became constant and intensified with movement

Front 15

a pt. with breast ca, s/p chemotx, included cyclophosphamide. pt. is postmenopausal , tx induced, an important component in nursing care would be:

Back 15

teaching the importance of wt. bearing exercise.

Front 16

cisplatin, side effects:

Back 16

Ototoxicity
peripheral neuropathy
severe acute and delayed N&V
dose limiting myelosuppression
HOLD if serum Crt. is >1.5
use mannitor to achieve osmotic diuresis

Front 17

Cytoxan, side effects:

Back 17

hemorrhagic cystitis,
alopecia
SECONDARY MALIGNANCY
Give in early am, encourage fluids, 2-3L/day, encourage frequent bladder emptying

Front 18

PEARLS r/t ALKYLATING Agents:

Back 18

hypersensitivity with late doses
tumor Lysis syndrome -allopurinol to prevent)
Assess bun/crt, cbc
highly emetogenic

Front 19

Graphesthesia: difinition:

Back 19

the ability to recognize writing on the skin, purely by sensation of touch

Front 20

A risk factor for development of esophagitis:

Back 20

a hematologic malignancy

Front 21

Activated T-Cells are lymphocytes with specific action to :

Back 21

A presented Antigen

Front 22

Dreams occur during which stage of sleep?

Back 22

REM

Front 23

the agent that is designed to control N&V, by blocking serotonin receptors

Back 23

Dolasetron (anzemet)

Front 24

a pt. with head/neck cancer, presents with na+ level of 131, nausea, and fatigue, initial tx of choice:

Back 24

fluid restriction

Front 25

a pt.with wbc count of 88,000, nursing action of highest priority:

Back 25

monitor neuro status q2-4 hrs

Front 26

tumor assoc. with severe weight loss

Back 26

bronchial

Front 27

pt. with breast concer expresses concern about the status of her lt. arm aftera lt. axilla dissection, nurse should emphasize

Back 27

promotion of funtional recovery of the arm/shoulder

Front 28

pt. receiving IL-2 for lung ca, c/o diff. in breathing, dull chest pain, muffled heart tones, and jvd, 2+ edema, nurse suspects:

Back 28

pericardial effusion

Front 29

an on-line, community resource to offer pt., friends, and family to educate, identify support groups:

Back 29

I Can Cope

Front 30

back of the hands is a common site for development of :?

Back 30

squamous cell carcinoma