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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Nitrogen Mustard (M) | Cell-cycle nonspecific drug, alkylating agent, toxic side effects: myelosuppression, nausea, vomiting, alopecia, Nadir: 7-14 days |
| Oncovin (O) | Cell-cycle pahse-specific drug, plant alkaloid, toxic side effects: neurotoxicity, alopecia, Nadir: unknown |
| Procarbazine (P) | Cell-cycle phase-specific drug, toxic side effects: myelosuppression, nausea, vomiting, Nadir: 2-8 wks |
| Prednisone (P) | Toxic side effects: corticosteroid effects, nadir: unknown |
| MOPP protocol is the txmt for: | Hodkin's disease (combo chemo) |
| Antiemetic drugs reduce nausea (name 5) | Metroclopramide (Reglan), ondansetron (Zofran), granisetron (Kytril), dexamethasone (Decadron), aprepitant (Emend) |
| 3 step analgesic ladder | 1: pain persisting or increasing - non opiod and adjuvant, 2: opiod for mild to mod pain - nonopiod, adjuvant, 3: opioid for mod to severe pain - nonopioid, adjuvant freedom from cancer pain |