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Lesson 6 Flashcards

1
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Indicated for patients suffering with cancer

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Antineoplastic agents

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2
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Also known as anticancer agents

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Antineoplastic agents

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3
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A group of diseases involving abnormal cell growth to invade or spread to other parts of the body

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Cancer

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4
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It is the potential to invade or spread to other parts of the body

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Metastasis

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5
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2 Types of Tumor

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Benign
Malignant

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6
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A type of tumor which has normal cells and don’t have the ability to spread

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Benign

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7
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A type of tumour that has abnormal cells and can do metastasis

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Malignant

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8
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A type of tumor which is cancerous

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Malignant

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9
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Types of Cancer

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Carcinoma
Sarcoma
Leukemia
Lymphoma
Myeloma
Melanoma

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10
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Cancer that starts in the skin or tissues that line other organs

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Carcinoma

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11
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Most commonly diagnosed cancer

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Carcinoma

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12
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Cancer of connective tissues such as bones, muscles, cartilage, blood vessels

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Sarcoma

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13
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Cancer of connective tissues such as bones, muscles, cartilage, and blood vessels

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Sarcoma

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14
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Cancer of the bone marrow

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Leukemia

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15
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Cancer of the blood cell

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Leukemka

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16
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Production of abnormal lymphocytes

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Lymphoma

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17
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2 Cancers of the Immune System

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Lymphoma
Myeloma

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18
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2 types of lymphocytes

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T cells
B cells

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19
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Production of abnormal plasma cells

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Myeloma

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20
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Cancers that arise in the cells that make the pigment of skin

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Melanoma

21
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Responsible for production of melanin

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Melanocytes

22
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Possible causes of cancer

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Viral infection
Stress
Lifestyle factor
Environmental factor

23
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Some foods can be high in _______, which is cancerous

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Carcinogens

24
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Involves the administration of cytotoxic medications and chemicals to promote death of tumor cells

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Chemotherapy

25
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Route of administration for chemotherapy

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

26
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Administration of medication into the spinal canal or subarachnoid space

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Intrathecal

27
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Classification of chemotherapeutic agents

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

28
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Act by interfering with RNA synthesis

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Hormones and hormone antagonist

29
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Non-phase specific and act by interfering with DNA replication

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Alkylating agents

30
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Disrupt or inhibit DNA or RNA synthesis

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Cytotoxic materials

31
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Interferes with metabolites

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Anti-metabolites

32
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Major complication of IV chemotherapy

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Extravasation

33
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Side effects of chemotherapy

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Bone marrow suppression
GI effects
Stomatitis and mucositis
Alopecia

34
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2 bone marrow suppression

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Leukopenia
Thrombocytopenia

35
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The pain relivers

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Anti-inflmmatory agents

36
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NSAIDS means

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Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs

37
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These drugs are for reduction for pain and elimination of fever

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NSAIDS

38
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Commonly known as OTC

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NSAIDS

39
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Give samples of NSAIDS

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Aspirins
Ibuprofen
Mefenamic acid
Celecoxib
Acetaminophen
Paracetamol

40
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It is known as immunosuppression

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Leukopenia

41
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What cells in leukopenia?

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WBC

42
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What cells in thrombocytopenia?

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Platelets

43
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What do you call the medicines that threat nausea and vomiting

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Antiemetics

44
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Example of gi effects

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Anorexia
Nausea
Vomiting
Diarrhea

45
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What type of mouthwash should you use

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Chlorhexidine mouthwash

46
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Known as mouth sores / singaw

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Stomatitis

47
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Another term for dry mouth

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Xerostomia

48
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Cancerous cells lose cellular differentiation and organization and are unable to function normally

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Anaplasia

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