drug therapy for cancer

Question 1

how is the effectiveness of oprelvekin monitored

Answer 1

monitored by platelet count

Question 2

what drug is an immunosuppressive main therapy for rheumatoid arthritis

Answer 2

methotrexate

Question 3

how much fluid should you give with methotrexate

Answer 3

2 to 3 liters of water

Question 4

what adverse effects should you monitor for in someone who is taking methotrexate

Answer 4

decreased WBC

Question 5

what does cisplatin do to cell division

Answer 5

inhibits cell division

Question 6

what is the adverse effect of cisplatin

Answer 6

tinnitus

Question 7

what medication has a cumulative lifetime dose

Answer 7

doxorubicin

Question 8

an excessive amount of doxorubicin can cause

Answer 8

cardiomyopathy

Question 9

what type of cancer is the drug leuprolide used for

Answer 9

prostate cancer

Question 10

what production does the drug leuprolide suppress

Answer 10

suppress production of androgens in the testes

Question 11

the drug hydroxyurea is used in sickle cell patients to reduce _____

Answer 11

crisis

Question 12

what does the drug hydroxyurea prevent RBC’s from doing

Answer 12

sickling

Question 13

what should you wear when handling hydroxyurea

Answer 13

gloves