Module 3 Study guide questions Flashcards
Which WBC plays a major role in maintaining humoral immunity
Lymphocyte
What condition would require to be administered with caution
Lactation
Cell-mediated immunity depends on which cell action
T lymphocytes
Immunizations is a form of what type of immunity
Artificial active
immune globulins or antivenins are what type of immunity
passive
What is the best diet for a patient on anti neoplastics that has imbalanced nutrition
Frequent small meals
A patient with folic-acid deficiency anemia is administered a Folvite injection what should the nurse monitor for
Allergic Hypersensitivity
What substance interfered with the absorption of Iron
Milk
What type of cell controls the bleeding from microscopic to major tears
Megakaryocytes
What cell supplies oxygen from the lungs
Erythrocytes
Anemia causes decreased
platelet production
Neutropenic patients are at risk for
Infection
What is the trade name, drug class, and what is it used for
Cyclophosphamide
Cytoxan
Alkylating agent
Treats certain types of cancer and other diseases such as nephrotic syndrome (a kidney disorder).
What is the trade name, drug class, and what is it used for
Fluorouracil
5-Fu, Carac
Nucleoside Metabolic Inhibitor
Treats actinic keratoses or solar keratoses (red wart-like growth on the skin). Also treats skin cancer (superficial basal cell carcinoma).
What is the drug class, and what is it used for
Vincristine
Vinca alkaloid, Antileukemic drug
Treats leukemia and many other types of cancer, usually in combination with other medicine.
What is the trade name, drug class, and what is it used for
Doxorubicin HcL
Doxil
Anthracycline Topoisomerase Inhibitor
Treats many kinds of cancers including leukemia, breast cancer, bone cancer, lung cancer, and brain cancer. This medicine is often used in combination with other cancer medicines.
What is the drug class, and what is it used for
Cisplatin
Platinum-based Drug
Treats cancer of the testicles, bladder, ovaries, or lung.
What is the trade name, drug class, and what is it used for
Methotrexate
Trexol
Folate Analog Metabolic Inhibitor
Treats several kinds of cancer, including cancer of the blood, bone, lung, breast, head, or neck. Also treats rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis (a skin disease)
What is the trade name, drug class, and what is it used for
Tamoxifen
Soltamax
Estrogen Agonist/Antagonist
Treats advanced breast cancer in men and women, and early breast cancer in women. Also may prevent breast cancer in women who are at a high risk because of age, family history, or other factors.
What is the trade name, drug class, and what is it used for
Paclitaxel
Abraxane
Microtubule Inhibitor
Treats different kinds of cancer, including cancer in the lungs, ovary, or breast. Also may be used to treat Kaposi’s sarcoma in people who have AIDS. This is an antineoplastic agent (cancer medicine).
What is the trade name, drug class, and what is it used for
Leuprolide Acetate
Lupron
Gonadotropin Releasing hormone
used in men to treat symptoms of prostate cancer, and in women to treat symptoms of endometriosis (overgrowth of uterine lining outside of the uterus) or uterine fibroids.
What is the trade name, drug class, and what is it used for
Epoetin Alfa
Epogen
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Treats anemia
What is the trade name, drug class, and what is it used for
Filgrastim
Neupogen
Leukocyte Growth Factor
Helps your body make white blood cells. This will help prevent infections during cancer treatments (chemotherapy).
