Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 66%
Simulated
A 58-year-old man is going to have chemotherapy for lung cancer. He asks the nurse how the chemotherapeutic drugs will work. The most accurate explanation the nurse can give is which of the following?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
Chemotherapy targets rapidly dividing cells, including cancer cells and some healthy cells like those in bone marrow and hair follicles, leading to side effects. Altering DNA structure is not comprehensive, susceptibility to toxins is partial, and chemotherapy does not encourage cell division.