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1 point
A nurse is preparing an antineoplastic infusion. Which action should the nurse avoid?
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6 Chemotherapy Agent Safety Online Quiz Questions
Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 6 Chemotherapy Agent Safety, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.
20 questions
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Written response
1 point
An antineoplastic drug splashes into a worker's eye. At minimum, how long should the eye be irrigated? Enter the duration in minutes.
03
True or false
1 point
True or false: A patient receiving chemotherapy who develops a fever should contact the oncology care team urgently and avoid taking fever-reducing medicine first unless instructed.
- A
True
- B
False
04
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1 point
A patient says they have no questions before an antineoplastic treatment. What should the clinician do?
- A
Skip teaching because the patient has no questions.
- B
Explain the regimen and symptoms the patient should report.
- C
Proceed without discussing the treatment plan.
05
Fill in the blank
1 point
If an antineoplastic drug contacts skin, immediately , , and .
06
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1 point
During pre-administration checks, the cycle and day on the treatment plan do not match the order. What should the clinicians do before giving the antineoplastic drug?
- A
Proceed using the most recent dose given to the patient.
- B
Pause administration and clarify the discrepancy with the appropriate team.
- C
Change the order to match the available laboratory result.
07
Written response
1 point
After stopping an infusion for suspected extravasation, what should the nurse attempt through the access device?
08
Fill in the blank
1 point
For suspected extravasation, use a drug-specific antidote and apply warm or cold compresses only as directed by .
09
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1 point
A clinician is administering an antineoplastic drug and must disconnect potentially contaminated equipment afterward. Which approach best reduces occupational exposure?
- A
Wear chemotherapy-tested gloves and a protective gown, adding other PPE when the task requires it.
- B
Use ordinary exam gloves because the drug is in a closed IV bag.
- C
Remove PPE before disconnecting potentially contaminated tubing.
10
True or false
1 point
True or false: If a patient develops hives and wheezing during an antineoplastic infusion, the clinician should stop the infusion, assess the patient, stay with them, and summon help according to emergency protocol.
- A
True
- B
False
11
Choose all
1 point
A vial breaks and antineoplastic liquid spills on the floor. Which actions are appropriate? Select all that apply.
- A
Restrict access to the area and follow the facility spill procedure.
- B
Ask an untrained staff member to wipe up the spill with paper towels.
- C
Have trained personnel use the spill kit and required protective equipment.
- D
Document and report the spill and any exposure.
12
Choose one
1 point
A patient receiving a vesicant reports burning at the IV site, with visible swelling and no blood return. What should the nurse do first?
- A
Stop the infusion and leave the access device in place.
- B
Flush the line with saline and reassess the site.
- C
Remove the access device immediately and apply pressure.
13
Open ended
1 point
A patient with a rapidly growing malignancy is starting treatment. Explain how tumor lysis syndrome develops, why it can be dangerous, and what monitoring or preventive approach should be followed for a patient at risk.
14
Choose one
1 point
A nurse is preparing to administer an antineoplastic drug. Which action best reduces occupational exposure?
- A
Wear chemotherapy-tested gloves and a protective gown, following task-specific protective-equipment procedures.
- B
Use ordinary examination gloves because the drug is in a closed IV bag.
- C
Remove protective equipment before disconnecting contaminated tubing.
- D
Prime the tubing with the antineoplastic drug at the bedside.
15
Choose one
1 point
A vial of antineoplastic drug breaks and spills on the floor. Which response is appropriate?
- A
Restrict access to the area and have trained personnel follow the facility spill procedure using the spill kit and required protective equipment.
- B
Ask the nearest available staff member to wipe up the spill with paper towels.
- C
Leave the area open while waiting for a supervisor to decide whether cleanup is needed.
- D
Have the patient clean up the spill if they are not in the immediate area.
16
Written response
1 point
A staff member gets antineoplastic drug in their eye. What is the minimum duration for immediate irrigation? Enter the duration in minutes.
17
True or false
1 point
True or false: If a patient has no questions before antineoplastic therapy, the clinician can skip teaching about the regimen and symptoms to report.
- A
True
- B
False
18
Written response
1 point
During chemotherapy, fever may signal infection in the setting of what condition? Enter the condition name.
19
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1 point
During pre-administration checks, the ordered dose does not match the treatment plan. What should the clinicians do before giving the drug?
- A
Proceed using the dose from the previous cycle, then document the discrepancy.
- B
Ask the patient which dose they received last time and use that dose.
- C
Pause the administration and clarify the discrepancy with the appropriate care team.
- D
Start the infusion at a slower rate while waiting for someone to review the order.
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1 point
Two clinicians are preparing to begin an antineoplastic infusion. Which checks should they complete as part of pre-administration verification? Select all that apply.
- A
Confirm two patient identifiers.
- B
Verify the drug, dose, route, and rate.
- C
Check the treatment plan, cycle, and day.
- D
Review relevant laboratory results and the patient-specific assessment.
- E
Use the dose from the previous cycle without checking the current treatment plan.