Pharm - Exam 3 Flashcards
1
Q
- What is phase III?
A
Efficacy compared to standard of care
2
Q
- How do most chemo agents act?
A
Distrupt RNA
3
Q
- Target therapies?
A
Induce apoptosis
4
Q
- Differnce between Darbepoeitin & epoeitin?
A
Darbepoeitin has a longer 1/2 life than epoeitin.
5
Q
- What is the MOA for vinca alkaloids?
A
Prevent microtubule formation
6
Q
- When do taxanes work?
A
During S phase
7
Q
- Which drug are we most worried about extravastation (most potent)?
A
Vinca alkaloids
8
Q
- What are the monitoring paramaters for ESA’s?
A
Reticulocytes, serum iron, Hgb
9
Q
- what do you need to do 1st for Dextran injections?
A
Needs a test dose for anaphylaxis
10
Q
- Sickle cell crisis treatment of choice?
A
Hydration & pain management
11
Q
- What does hydroxyurea do?
A
Increases Hgb F
12
Q
- What are we measuring in animal tumor cell studies?
A
Efficacy
13
Q
- What is the advantage of non cell cycle-specific drugs?
A
Can attack tumor cells in G0 as well as other CELL CYCLE phases
14
Q
- What tumors are more sensitive to therapy?
A
Rapidly growing tumors because they have more cells that are actively dividing
15
Q
- Who is at risk for pulmonary depression on Bleomycin?
A
pt w/ supplemental O2 & pulm dz
16
Q
- what is used to prevent chronic, delayed cardiotoxicity
A
Cap anthracycline exposure
17
Q
- What is the mechanism of TKI resistance?
A
Change in AA sequence, decreases binding affinity
18
Q
- How long is the treatment for B12 deficiency?
A
Life long
19
Q
- What is the best treatment for B12 deficiency?
A
Oral cobalamin
20
Q
- What are the labs for Fe+deficiency anemia?
A
Low iron High transferrin Low transferring saturation Increased TIBC Microcytic