Chapter 28 EOC Questions

5-fluorouracil (5-FU) is classified as a(n):

Antimetabolite

Which of the following statements is(are) true regarding the use of warfarin?

Avoid aspirin and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).

Which one of the following statements is true concerning leukemia?

Both genetic and environmental factors can contribute to the development of leukemia.

Which of the following is(are) functions of the blood?

Carrying waste from tissues and organs Delivering oxygen and nutrients to tissues and organs Transporting immune cells to sites of infection and injury

Adverse effects of Droxia include all of the following EXCEPT:

Constipation

Which one of the following generics is not an antibiotic used in chemotherapy?

Cyclophosphamide

Low albumin concentration in the blood can lead to:

Edema

The generic name for Epogen is:

Epoetin alfa

Which of the following statements is(are) true regarding erythrocytes?

Erythrocytes are RBCs that contain hemoglobin.

The generic name for Feosol is:

Ferrous sulfate

Which of the following medications are not associated with drug-induced thrombocytopenia (low platelet count)?

Heparin Vancomycin Phenytoin

Leukemia involves the production of:

High number of cancerous stem cells that replace normal white blood cells in the bone marrow

The combination therapies of adriamycin, bleomycin, vinblastine, and dacarbazine (ABVD) and mustard, oncovin , procarbazine, and prednisone (MOPP) are commonly used for:

Hodgkin disease

Stage _____ of cancer is the most advanced form.

IV

Erythropoietin

Is a hormone produced by the kidney Stimulates RBC production Can be used to treat some types of anemia

Which of the following statements is(are) true of filgrastim (Neupogen)?

It should not be shaken before administering. Filgrastim is used to treat neutropenia.

Which of the following is not considered a granulocyte?

Lymphocyte

Which category of chemotherapy medications is a group of alkaloids derived from plants?

Mitotic inhibitors

Side effects of iron therapy may include:

Nausea and vomiting Constipation Dark stools

Granulocytopenia is a reduction in the number of:

Neutrophils Eosinophils Basophils

Which of the following categories of chemotherapeutic agents can cross the blood-brain barrier to reach cancers of the brain?

Nitrosoureas

What is the primary treatment for iron-deficiency anemia?

Oral iron supplements

Hydroxyurea is administered:

Orally

Which type of anemia is caused by a vitamin B12 deficiency attributable to congenital or acquired deficiency of intrinsic factor (IF)?

Pernicious anemia

The treatment for polycythemia vera can include:

Phlebotomy Hydroxyurea

Which of the following blood components is essential to clotting?

Platelets

What is the term for an increase in the total cell mass of the blood?

Polycythemia

In which form of anemia do RBCs take on an abnormal shape?

Sickle cell anemia

Eltrombopag (Promacta) for thrombocytopenia requires which one of the following auxiliary labels?

Take on an empty stomach at least 1 hour before or 2 hours after meals.

Epogen is administered:

Three times a week

Desmopressin (DDAVP) may be administered by the following routes except:

Topically

Etoposide is the generic name for:

Toposar

Idiopathic thrombocytopenia is caused by:

Unknown factors

Which vitamin may be prescribed by a physician with oral iron supplements?

Vitamin C

Antimetabolite Agents

Work by interfering with cancer cell reproduction Have extreme side effects Are often used to treat leukemia

What element is necessary for the production of hemoglobin?

iron

Eltrombopag (Promacta) for the treatment of thrombocytopenia increases ______________ production.

platelet

DDAVP increases plasma factor VIII and von Willebrand factor and is used to treat:

von Willebrand disease Hemophilia A Surgical bleeding