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magmichele12

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on: Jul 23, 2018
The health care provider working with a patient receiving cisplatin (Platinol) would plan measures to reduce or control which of the following adverse effects, which is especially severe with this drug?
 
  a. Alopecia
  b. Nausea and vomiting
  c. Warmth in the fingers and toes
  d. Hypotension

Question 2

Which statement most accurately describes the effectiveness of antineoplastic drugs?
 
  a. They are most effective when the cancer is growing rapidly.
  b. They are most effective when most of the neoplastic cells are resting.
  c. They are most effective when there is a higher degree of organ impairment.
  d. They are most effective when the tumor burden is very high.


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canderson530

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Nausea and vomiting occur with all drugs that interfere with DNA but are especially severe with cisplatin and mechlorethamine. The other options are incorrect.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Rapidly growing cancers are more susceptible to antineoplastic drugs than slower-growing can-cers.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Excellent

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