Chemotherapy Competency 2010
Chemotherapy competency quiz for Chemo Competent RNs 2010
- 1.
A patient who is to receive a radioactive implant asks why her room is at the far end of the hall. The nurse's best response would be which of the following?
- A.
"Patients requiring the least amount of physical care are in rooms farthest from the nurses' station."
- B.
"An end room provides the most sunlight and least distraction during your stay in the hospital."
- C.
"This location provides the least radiation exposure to hospital staff and other patients."
- D.
"This location protects those nurses who may be pregnant and working in this unit."
Correct Answer
C. "This location provides the least radiation exposure to hospital staff and other patients." -
- 2.
The nurse is caring for a client with a diagnosis of cancer who has the following lab values: WBC count: 6,000 cells/mm3 of blood Segs: 30% of the WBCs Bands: 3% of the WBCs Neutrophils (segs + bands): 33% of the WBCsWhat is the patients ANC?
- A.
2300
- B.
1750
- C.
1980
- D.
2000
Correct Answer
C. 1980Explanation
segs + bands x wbc divided by 100 = ANC
.30 .03 6,000 1980Rate this question:
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- 3.
Would this pt (from above question) be placed in neutropenic precautions?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
Correct Answer
B. NoExplanation
ANC less than or equal to 1000 = neutropenic precautionsRate this question:
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- 4.
Taxol (paclitaxel) is approved for treatment of ovarian cancer, breast cancer, and non-small cell lung carcinomas. A recommended regimen for ovarian cancer is administrating Taxol as an intravenous nfusion over three hours, at a dose of 175 mg/m2, once every three weeks. How many mg of Taxol should a woman with a body surface area of 1.6 m2 receive in a single infusion?
- A.
280 mg
- B.
2800 mg
- C.
291 mg
- D.
109.38 mg
Correct Answer
A. 280 mgExplanation
175 x 1.6 = 280Rate this question:
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- 5.
Calculate the GFR for this pt using the Cockcroft-Gault formula:62 y.o Female who weighs 72 kg and is 5 ft. 3 in. tall. Her serum creatinine is .6
- A.
130
- B.
110.5
- C.
365.9
- D.
143.2
Correct Answer
B. 110.5Explanation
1) Subtract the patient's age from 140 = 78
2) Multiply by the mass of the patient in kg - 78 x72= 5616
3) Multiply the patient's serum creatinine (in mg/dL) by 72- .6x72 = 43.2
4) Divide the total from 2) by the total from 3)
5616 divided by 432 = 130
5) If the patient is female, take the total from 4) and multiply by 0.85 130 x .85 = 110.5Rate this question:
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- 6.
A serum creatine level of 2.5 in a 65 y.o. female could indicate which of the following?
- A.
Kidney damage
- B.
A reason to hold her chemotherapy
- C.
She is diabetic
- D.
Both A & B
Correct Answer
D. Both A & B -
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