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j.rubin

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on: Jul 23, 2018
A health care provider overhears that a leucovorin rescue is planned for a patient receiving antineoplastic therapy in the treatment of cancer. Review the following antineoplastic drugs, and select the one which this patient must be receiving.
 
  a. Gemcitabine (Gemzar)
  b. Thioguanine (Lanvis)
  c. Methotrexate (Folex PFS)
  d. Cladribine (Leustatin)

Question 2

The patient is scheduled to begin treatment with oxaliplatin (Eloxatin). The primary care provider should plan to monitor which body system regularly?
 
  a. Cardiovascular
  b. Respiratory
  c. Orthopedic
  d. Psychiatric


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

ANS: C
A leucovorin rescue is used with methotrexate to save normal cells from being affected by this drug, which is a folic acid analogue type of antimetabolite.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Pulmonary fibrosis is noted in approximately 43 of patients using oxaliplatin and should be monitored for.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Gracias!

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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