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Which of the following is most accurate? Radiation therapy (RT) involves:

Ionizing radiation in the form of x-rays, gamma rays,protons

Electromagnetic radiation in the form of energy waves

Particulate radiation in the form of subatomic particles

None of these statements are true

As a nurse responsible for teaching a patient and family members regarding cancer treatment for lung cancer, the goal would be for them to understand which of the following?

Definitive RT is a primary treatment with or without chemo

Neoadjuvant RT is given after definitive treatment

Adjuvant RT is given before definitive treatment

Control RT is given to high-risk areas to improve QOL

Which of the following are identified as acute-responding tissues for radiation therapy?

Oral mucosa, vagina, and larynx

Testis, small bowel, and thyroid

Salivary gland, liver, and lymph vessels

Bone marrow, ovaries, and uterus

The most common and recommended measurement of radiation exposure is:

Grays

LDR

Rads

HVL

The delivery of radiation therapy is divided into small fractions for what reason?

Allows for recovery of surrounding nonmalignant tissues

Assists with the development of therapeutic relationships

Helps to deoxygenate malignant cells in the radiation field

Radiation therapy cannot be divided into small fractions

Radiation therapy before cancer surgery can:

Improve tumor resectability and alter the extent of surgery

Increase the functional disabilities after therapy

Provide a more appealing option to patients

Complicate treatment outcomes

Which factors are the most important overall considerations for wound healing?

Poor circulation, age, and immune response

Recent transfusion and renal compromise or dialysis

Pain management, mobility, and timing of dressing changes

Depth of wound, dehiscence, and potassium deficiency

A patient just had breast reconstruction after a mastectomy and asks the nurse why she needs to have a drainage tube hanging out of her dressing. The nurse explains that drains are used to:

Prevent the accumulation of fluid (i.e., pus, blood)

Allow for wound granulation

Infusion of antibiotics to the wound, if necessary

Allow for silicone injection into the breast

Surgery is often the treatment of choice for those tumors that:

Have a low growth fraction and are slow growing

Are fast growing and spread via the circulatory system

Adhere to the musculature of a body organ

Have a high growth fraction and are fast growing

True or False: Selinexor (Xpovio) is FDA approved to treat relapsed/refractory Multiple Myeloma & Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma

True

False

Which of the following chemotherapy agents can cause nasopharyngitis, or "wasabi nose"?

Cyclophosphamide

Etoposide

Carboplatin

Daunorubicin

Which of the following must be monitored closely for the patient receiving arsenic trioxide?

Potassium and magnesium

Thoughts and prayers

BUN and creatinine

Calcium and phosphorus

A patient receiving paclitaxel or docetaxel should be frequently evaluated for which adverse event?

Hypersensitivity reaction

Hypertensive crisis

Uncontrollable giggling

Constipation

Which drug is potentiated by leucovorin?

Flurouracil

Methotrexate

Daunorubicin

Blinatumomab

A patient is receiving doxorubicin via Left DL PICC. Which of the following is most concerning?

The patient has an ejection fraction of 30%

The patient has positive blood return from PICC

The patient's urine is pinkish-red in color

The patient complains of nausea and loss of appetite

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

Platin drugs do not cause myelosuppresion

Hypersensitivity can occur after the 7th dose of carboplatin

Pts who receive oxaliplatin should avoid cold beverages

Cisplatin is one of the most potent emetogenic drugs

The nurse is completing the pre High Dose Cytarabine cerebellar assessment. Which finding would prompt the nurse to hold the dose and call the attending?

The patient walks with an ataxic gait & has nystagmus.

The patient writes with a clear signature.

The patient is nauseated.

The patient has no hand tremor.

The nurse is caring for a patient receiving Vincristine today. The last documented BM was 3 days ago and the CVAD flushes but has no blood return. Which item(s) should the nurse address?

Both.

Constipation only. If the line flushes, use it.

Constipation only. Vincristine is an intrathecal drug.

CVAD blood return. This drug will cause diarrhea.

A patient with CML is taking the small molecule inhibitor imatinib (Gleevec) & asks the nurse for grapefruit juice. What should the nurse do?

Say no & educate the patient this can cause drug toxicity.

Say yes & get them a cup.

Make a face - grapefruit juice is gross.

Say no because we just don't have it.

Blinatumomab is classified as ____ therapy, and engages the patient's ______ to kill the cancer.

BiTE; T-cells

megabyte; computer

oral; stomach acid

CAR-T; personal will

The nurse is caring for a patient receiving Rituximab. Which adverse reaction will the nurse look out for?

Cytokine Release Syndrome (CRS)

Cytokine Reservation Effects

Constipation

Irritability

The patient is receiving active chemotherapy. Who needs to exercise hazardous drug (HD) precautions?

All team members that may come in contact with HD or BBF

The RN only

The RN & CNA only

No one