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Cancer drugs: side effects Test

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5 Written Questions

5 Matching Questions

  1. bevacizumab (Avastin)
  2. Interleuken II
  3. Docetaxel (Taxotere)
    Paclitaxel (Taxol)
  4. Bleomycin (Blenoxane)
  5. Epoetin (Epogen, Procrit)
  1. a Hypertension; seizure activity; thrombosis
  2. b GI perforation, impairs wound healing
  3. c Hypersensitivity; leukopenia (low WBCs) can limit dose
    GI- N/V, diarrhea
    Bradycardia
    alopecia
  4. d hypersensitivity (anaphylaxis)
    PNEUMONITIS, PULMONARY FIBROSIS
    MINIMAL bone marrow suppression
  5. e Anaphylaxis, renal shutdown
    Severe hypotension; capillary leak syndrome, fluid shifts, widespread edema

5 Multiple Choice Questions

  1. must be given to patients receiving methyltrexate (Folex) to save normal cells
  2. N/V; myelosupperssion; flu-like syndrome
    elevated serum transaminases; proteinuria; hematuria; rash
  3. Bone marrow suppression, diarrhea (early, late)
  4. Nausea, HA, hot flashes, joint & musculoskeletal pain, osteoporosis
  5. Bone pain

5 True/False Questions

  1. Fluorouracil (5-FU)Hot flushes, impotence, loss of libido, osteoporosis

    Alopecia, cardiac arrhythmias, breathing difficulties
    "chemical castration"

          

  2. leuprolide (Lupron)must be given to patients receiving methyltrexate (Folex) to save normal cells

          

  3. Zinecardprotects against cardiac toxicity in pts taking Adriamycin

          

  4. Bortezomib (Velcade)Bone marrow suppression, infusion rxs, infection

          

  5. Asparaginase (Elspar)N/V, serum ammonia