Chp 42 Chemotherapy Agents

Question 1

What’s typically in a chemotherapy spill kit? (7 items)

Answer 1

1. Goggles
2. Mask
3. Protective clothing
4. Shoe cover
5. Absorbent pads
6. Detergent cleansers
7. Chemo waste disposal bags

Question 2

Name 3 antimetabolites chemotherapy agents.

Answer 2

1. Methotrexate
2. Cytarabine
3. Mercaptopurine

Question 3

What are adverse effects of all antimetabolite agents?

Answer 3

1. Bone marrow suppression

2. GI discomfort

Question 4

What are 3 antineoplastic agents?

Answer 4

1. Asparaginase
2. Hydroxyurea
3. Procarbazine

halt development of neoplasm (tumors)

Question 5

What is the pharmacological action of interferon alfa-2b?

Answer 5

increases the immune response and decreases cancer cell production

Question 6

what are the therapeutic uses of interferon alfa 2b? (4)

Answer 6

1. Tx/prevent hairy cell leukemia
2. malignant melanoma
3. AIDS related Kaposi’s sarcoma
4. Chronic myelogenous leukemia