Lesson 6

Question 1

Indicated for patients suffering with cancer

Answer 1

Antineoplastic agents

Question 2

Also known as anticancer agents

Answer 2

Antineoplastic agents

Question 3

A group of diseases involving abnormal cell growth to invade or spread to other parts of the body

Answer 3

Cancer

Question 4

It is the potential to invade or spread to other parts of the body

Answer 4

Metastasis

Question 5

2 Types of Tumor

Answer 5

Benign
Malignant

Question 6

A type of tumor which has normal cells and don’t have the ability to spread

Answer 6

Benign

Question 7

A type of tumour that has abnormal cells and can do metastasis

Answer 7

Malignant

Question 8

A type of tumor which is cancerous

Answer 8

Malignant

Question 9

Types of Cancer

Answer 9

Carcinoma
Sarcoma
Leukemia
Lymphoma
Myeloma
Melanoma

Question 10

Cancer that starts in the skin or tissues that line other organs

Answer 10

Carcinoma

Question 11

Most commonly diagnosed cancer

Answer 11

Carcinoma

Question 12

Cancer of connective tissues such as bones, muscles, cartilage, blood vessels

Answer 12

Sarcoma

Question 13

Cancer of connective tissues such as bones, muscles, cartilage, and blood vessels

Answer 13

Sarcoma

Question 14

Cancer of the bone marrow

Answer 14

Leukemia

Question 15

Cancer of the blood cell

Answer 15

Leukemka

Question 16

Production of abnormal lymphocytes

Answer 16

Lymphoma

Question 17

2 Cancers of the Immune System

Answer 17

Lymphoma
Myeloma

Question 18

2 types of lymphocytes

Answer 18

T cells
B cells

Question 19

Production of abnormal plasma cells

Answer 19

Myeloma

Question 20

Cancers that arise in the cells that make the pigment of skin

Answer 20

Melanoma

Question 21

Responsible for production of melanin

Answer 21

Melanocytes

Question 22

Possible causes of cancer

Answer 22

Viral infection
Stress
Lifestyle factor
Environmental factor

Question 23

Some foods can be high in _______, which is cancerous

Answer 23

Carcinogens

Question 24

Involves the administration of cytotoxic medications and chemicals to promote death of tumor cells

Answer 24

Chemotherapy

Question 25

Route of administration for chemotherapy

Answer 25

5Is, T,O IV Intrathecal Intra-arterial Intracavity Intravesical

Question 26

Administration of medication into the spinal canal or subarachnoid space

Answer 26

Intrathecal

Question 27

Classification of chemotherapeutic agents

Answer 27

Alkylating agents Anti-metabolites Cytotoxic materials Hormones and hormones antagonists Plant alkaloids

Question 28

Act by interfering with RNA synthesis

Answer 28

Hormones and hormone antagonist

Question 29

Non-phase specific and act by interfering with DNA replication

Answer 29

Alkylating agents

Question 30

Disrupt or inhibit DNA or RNA synthesis

Answer 30

Cytotoxic materials

Question 31

Interferes with metabolites

Answer 31

Anti-metabolites

Question 32

Major complication of IV chemotherapy

Answer 32

Extravasation

Question 33

Side effects of chemotherapy

Answer 33

Bone marrow suppression GI effects Stomatitis and mucositis Alopecia

Question 34

2 bone marrow suppression

Answer 34

Leukopenia Thrombocytopenia

Question 35

The pain relivers

Answer 35

Anti-inflmmatory agents

Question 36

NSAIDS means

Answer 36

Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs

Question 37

These drugs are for reduction for pain and elimination of fever

Answer 37

NSAIDS

Question 38

Commonly known as OTC

Answer 38

NSAIDS

Question 39

Give samples of NSAIDS

Answer 39

Aspirins Ibuprofen Mefenamic acid Celecoxib Acetaminophen Paracetamol

Question 40

It is known as immunosuppression

Answer 40

Leukopenia

Question 41

What cells in leukopenia?

Answer 41

WBC

Question 42

What cells in thrombocytopenia?

Answer 42

Platelets

Question 43

What do you call the medicines that threat nausea and vomiting

Answer 43

Antiemetics

Question 44

Example of gi effects

Answer 44

Anorexia Nausea Vomiting Diarrhea

Question 45

What type of mouthwash should you use

Answer 45

Chlorhexidine mouthwash

Question 46

Known as mouth sores / singaw

Answer 46

Stomatitis

Question 47

Another term for dry mouth

Answer 47

Xerostomia

Question 48

Cancerous cells lose cellular differentiation and organization and are unable to function normally

Answer 48

Anaplasia