Oncology

Question 1

SCLC

Answer 1

small cell lung cancer

Question 1

Most common side effects of chemo

Answer 1

cachexia, fatigue, sores in mouth and throat, diarrhea, N/V

Question 2

Leukemia

Answer 2

cancer of blood or bone marrow

Question 3

Lymphoma

Answer 3

cancer that occurs in lymph tissue and B and T cells

Question 4

Metastasis

Answer 4

spread of cancer from one organ or part of the body to another

Question 5

Myeloma

Answer 5

Bone marrow cancer

Question 6

Sarcoma

Answer 6

tumor formation when normal cells grow and change uncontrollably

Question 7

Adenocarcinoma

Answer 7

tumor containint both glandular and connective tissue

Question 8

Adenoma

Answer 8

benign tumor of glandular origin; i.e. colon polyps

Question 9

Carcinoma

Answer 9

malignant tumor arising from epithelial cells

Question 10

Epithelioma

Answer 10

abnormal growth of epithelium; benign or malignant; i.e. basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma

Question 11

Megace (megestrol acetate)

Answer 11

appetite stimulant used to promote weight gain and improved health-related quality of life

Question 12

Remeron

Answer 12

antidepressant

Question 13

Allogenic Marrow Transplantation

Answer 13

stem cells are removed from another person; most times the donor must partly match to you genetically

Question 14

Autologous Marrow Transplantation

Answer 14

stem cells are removed from you before you receive high dose chemotherapy or radiation and are stored in a freezer; after chemotherapy or radiation therapy are done the cells are put back in

Question 15

MUD

Answer 15

Matched Unrelated Donor

Question 16

VHD

Answer 16

Valvular Heart Disease: can result from cancer treatments

Question 17

VOD

Answer 17

Veno Occlusive Disease - can result from cancer therapies

Question 18

Marrinol

Answer 18

antiemetic

Question 19

Decadron

Answer 19

Steroid Therapy; antiinflammatory, immunosuppressant

Question 20

Stomatitis

Answer 20

inflammation of the mouth

Question 21

Mucositis

Answer 21

inflammtion of mucous membranes; very painful. if pt is not consuming enough food via PO intake, EN is contraindicated and TPN may need to be administered

Question 22

Methotrexate

Answer 22

antineoplastic, andtipsoriatric, antiarthritic. Side effects include: decrease in blood cell counts, N/V, mouth ulcers, photosensitivity/skin rashes, dizzy/headaches/drowsiness, kidney damage, liver damage, hair loss, seizures

Question 23

5-fluorouracil (5-FU)

Answer 23

antineoplastic; commonly used in myeloma, ovarian cancer. Side Effects: decrease in blood counts, diarrhea, mouth ulcers, photosensitivity, dry skin

Question 24

Corticosteroids

Answer 24

antiinflammatory, immunosuppressant

Question 25

Acyclovir

Answer 25

antiviral

Question 26

Prednisone

Answer 26

Corticosteroid

Question 27

Posaconazole/fluconazole/voriconazole (Noxafil)

Answer 27

antifungal’ prophylazis of invasive aspergillus and candida

Question 28

Neutropenic Fever

Answer 28

development of fever in those with neutropenia (low # of neutrophils)

Question 29

Neutrophils

Answer 29

most abundant type of WBC

Question 30

Phenegran

Answer 30

antihistamine, antivertigo

Question 31

Zofran

Answer 31

antiemetic, antinauseant

Question 32

Compazine/prochlorpreazine

Answer 32

antiemetic, antinauseant, antipsychotic

Question 33

LDH

Answer 33

Lactate Dehydrogenase Test; used when doctor suspects tissue or cell damage. Normal 313-618. Values above normal may indicate cancer or hemolytic anemia

Question 34

Melphalan

Answer 34

antineoplastic, often used in multiple myeloma and ovarian cancer. Side Effects: decrease in WBC counts, dehydration, diarrhea, anemia

Question 35

Metoclopramide (Reglan)

Answer 35

antiemetic, anti-GERD

Question 36

Cyproheptadine

Answer 36

antihistamine, antipruritic. Also used as appetite stimulant