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Chapter 20
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Mild Erythema: | slight redness or flushing of the skin. |
| Maculopapular Eruptions: | skin rashes that consist of both flat discolored spots and raised bumps. |
| Exfoliative Dermatitis: | where the skin becomes red, inflamed, and peels or flakes off in large areas. |
| Steven-Johnson Syndrome: | rare but serious condition where the skin an mucous membranes (mouth and eyes) react to an infection or medication; causes redness, blistering, and peeling, painful sores in the mouth, and increase risk of mouth infections (damage to mucosa). |
| Alopecia: | condition that causes hair loss. |
| Benign: | means something that is harmless, not dangerous, or not likely to cause harm or illness. |
| Malignant: | means something that is harmful, dangerous, or likely to cause serious illness. |
| Metastasis: | the spread of cancel cells from the original (primary) site to other parts of the body, forming new tumors. |
| Stress: | a feeling of pressure or tension caused by challenging or demanding situations; can effect body and mind. |
| Anxiety: | feeling of worry, nervousness, or fear about something that may happen, often causing unease or discomfort. |
| Agranulocytosis: | condition where body has a very low number of white blood cells, which weakens the immune system and makes it harder to fight infections. |
| Thrombocytopenia: | condition where there is a low number of platelets in the blood, which can make it harder for the blood to clot and increase the risk of bleeding. |
| Generic: doxorubican | Brand: Adriamycin Class: Antineoplastic Agent Indicated: Cancer |
| Generic: anastrozole | Brand: Arimidex Class: Antineoplastic Agent Indicated: Cancer |
| Generic: letrozole | Brand: Femara Class: Antineoplastic Agent Indicated: Cancer |
| Generic: paclitaxel | Brand: Aclixel Class: Antineoplastic Agent Indicated: Cancer |
| Generic: alendronate | Brand: Fosamax Class: Bisphosphonate Indicated: Osteoporosis |
| Generic: ibandronate | Brand: Boniva Class: Bisphosphonate Indicated: Osteoporosis |
| Generic: zoledronic acid | Brand: Reclast, Zometa Class: Bisphosphonate Indicated: Osteoporosis |
| Generic: riseronate | Brand: Actonel Class: Bisphosphonate Indicated: Osteoporosis |
| Generic: cyclosporine | Brand: SandIMMUNE Class: Immunosuppressant Indicated: Transplant rejection prophylaxis |
| Generic: palifermin | Brand: Kepivance Class: Chemoprotective Agent Indicated: Oral Mucositis |