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NCLEX questions on chemotherapy drugs Questions
Question 1 of 5
The best product to treat vulvar pruritus in a woman with a vaginal yeast infection is
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The combination pack treats both vulvar pruritus (external miconazole) and the vaginal infection (intravaginal miconazole).
Question 2 of 5
Hematological studies are most likely to show a low reticulocyte count in a patient who has which one of the following abnormalities?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Aplastic anemia from chemotherapy suppresses bone marrow, leading to a low reticulocyte count due to reduced RBC production.
Question 3 of 5
Body surface area (BSA) is used in calculating chemotherapy doses because
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: BSA correlates with cardiac output and drug clearance, providing a reliable dosing metric for chemotherapy.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following chemotherapy agents acts by intercalation?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Doxorubicin intercalates between DNA base pairs, inhibiting nucleic acid synthesis.
Question 5 of 5
When does not neutrophil nadir associated with chemotherapy agents generally occur?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The neutrophil nadir typically occurs 10-14 days after chemotherapy due to bone marrow suppression and recovery timelines.