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Med Surg: Hem/Onc - Cancer Drugs
Fall Semester - 2010 (Hem/Onc Test 2)
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Graduate
12/13/2010

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What med stimulates RBC production, which can treat anemia from CKD, RA, HIV, chemo treatment?
Definition
Procrit (Epoetin Alfa)
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What med has the SE of N/V/D, HTN, HA, Increased risk of CVA with Hgb >13, Increased tumor growth/progression, Increased risk of CV Events?
Definition
Procrit
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Which med is a granulocyte-colony stimulating factor that stimulates bone marrow to produce granulocytes (neutrophils)?
Definition
Neupogen (Filgrastin)
Term
What drug is used to treat neutropenia from chemo treatment, MDS and to increase the # of hematopoietic cells?
Definition
Neupogen
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What med has the SE of moderate bone pain after repeated administration and infrequently splenic rupture, alveolar hemorrhage and ARDS?
Definition
Neupogen
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Which med is considered a hormonal agent that interrupts the synthesis of estrogen and converts androgens to estrogen?
Definition
Arimidex
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What med is used to treat estrogen and progesterone (+) breast CA?
Definition
Arimidex
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Which med has SE including hot flashes, N/V, dry scaly skin, HA, joint pain, peripheral edema and flu-like sx?
Definition
Arimidex
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What med is a mitotic inhibitor that induces cell apoptosis?
Definition
Taxol
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What med is given with Taxol to ease SE?
Definition
Dexmethasone
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What med is available to treat ovarian, breast and non-small cell lung CA?
Definition
Taxol
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What med has the SE of N/V, loss of appetite, Dysgeusia, thin brittle hair, joint pain, nail color changes, Paresthesias in hands and toes?
Definition
Taxol
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Which med is used to treat sarcomas, lymphomas, germ cell tumors and CA (non-small cell lung, testicular, bladder, cervical and ovarian)?
Definition
Cisplatin
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What med cause SE including Nephrotoxicity, Neurotoxicity, Ototoxicity, N/V (highly emotogenic), electrolyte disturbances?
Definition
Cisplatin
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What antineoplastic agent is used to treat Melanoma, refractory CML, Metastatic Ovarian CA, Squamous Cell Head and Neck CA, and adjunct therapy in sickle cell?
Definition
Hydroxyurea
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What medicine has SE including edema, hepatotoxicity, Chills, fever, HA, Malaise, Hallucinations, Anorexia, Myelosuppression and peripheral neuropathy?
Definition
Hydroxyurea
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