WorksheetsChemotherapy MCQ Exam
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 15mins
Chemotherapy drugs primarily target:
Slowly dividing cells
Rapidly dividing cancer cells
Immune cells only
Nerve cells
The main purpose of adjuvant chemotherapy is to:
Relieve pain
Cure cancer
Prevent cancer recurrence after surgery
Reduce tumor size temporarily
A common hematologic side effect of chemotherapy is:
Hyperglycemia
Neutropenia
Hypertension
Hypercalcemia
Extravasation refers to:
Rapid drug infusion
Leakage of chemotherapy drug into surrounding tissue
Fever after chemotherapy
Oral mucositis
Which phase of the cell cycle is targeted by antimetabolites?
G0 phase
S phase
M phase
G2 phase
Alopecia during chemotherapy occurs due to:
Immune reaction
Damage to rapidly dividing hair follicle cells
Nutritional deficiency
Hormonal changes
Mucositis is:
Hair loss
Inflammation of the mouth lining
Skin rash
Nausea
Priority nursing action for a neutropenic patient is:
Encourage exercise
Implement neutropenic precautions
Give high-fat meals
Delay chemotherapy
Which lab values are critical to monitor during chemotherapy?
CBC, liver function, electrolytes
Blood glucose only
Lipid profile
Urinalysis only
Common gastrointestinal side effects of chemotherapy include:
Constipation and jaundice
Nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea
Polyuria and thirst
Hypertension and edema
Antiemetics should be administered:
Only after nausea starts
Before chemotherapy as prescribed
Once chemotherapy is complete
Only at bedtime
Vesicant drugs can cause:
Tissue necrosis if extravasation occurs
Hypertension
Mild headache only
Hair loss
A patient develops fever and chills during chemotherapy. The nurse should:
Monitor and wait
Report immediately as possible infection
Give analgesics only
Increase fluid restriction
Which nursing intervention can reduce the risk of infection?
Hand hygiene and limiting exposure to sick contacts
Avoid wearing gloves
Encourage visitors with cold
Ignore low WBC counts
Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy is due to:
Bone marrow suppression
Neurotoxic effects on peripheral nerves
Liver damage
Kidney dysfunction
The main goal of palliative chemotherapy is:
Cure cancer
Reduce tumor size and relieve symptoms
Prevent cancer recurrence
Prevent infection
Tumor lysis syndrome is caused by:
Gradual tumor growth
Rapid breakdown of tumor cells after chemotherapy
Low blood pressure
Hair loss
Which electrolyte abnormalities are common in tumor lysis syndrome?
Hyperkalemia, hyperphosphatemia, hyperuricemia, hypocalcemia
Hyponatremia only
Hypernatremia only
Hypokalemia only
When administering chemotherapy, the nurse must always:
Wear PPE and follow safe handling protocols
Administer without gloves
Avoid checking IV lines
Mix drugs without guidance
Which patient teaching is important for chemotherapy patients?
Avoid sun exposure, maintain hydration, report fever or unusual bleeding
Ignore minor symptoms
Continue normal diet regardless of nausea
Stop taking medications if side effects occur
