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BMTCN PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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BMTCN PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERSThe cluster of differentiation system is used to:
a. classify cell surface proteins on leukocytes.
b. identify different types of cytokines.
c. crossmatch for blood product transfusion.
d. measure immune function. - Answers- The cluster of differentiation system classifies
cell surface proteins.
Essential steps to protect the nurse prior to administration of chemotherapeutic agents
include:
a. washing hands.
b. donning gown and gloves.
c. verifying the dosage.
d. priming intravenous tubing at the bedside. - Answers- Safe handling of hazardous
medications includes wearing gowns and gloves.
Stem cell products with an ABO incompatibility between donor and recipient are
managed by which of the following?
a. Product irradiation prior to infusion
b. Removal of white blood cells through filtering
c. Cryopreservation to prevent a adverse reaction
d. Depletion of red blood cells after collection - Answers- Red blood cells can be filtered
after collection if there is an ABO incompatibility.
Which of the following factors increases the risk of squamous cell carcinoma following
transplant?
a. History of non-Hodgkin lymphoma
b. History of acute myelogenous leukemia
c. Underlying diagnosis of Fanconi anemia
d. Previous diagnosis of aGVHD - Answers- Patients with FA have a predisposition to
squamous cell carcinoma following transplant.
Cataract development post transplant is linked to which of the following treatment
regimens?
a. Fludarabine
b. Etoposide
c. Carboplatin
d. TBI - Answers- Patients who have received TBI are at risk for the development of
cataracts.
When providing information to a patient diagnosed with cutaneous chronic graft versus
host disease, the nurse emphasizes:
a. that steroid creams are ineffective.
b. there is not an increased risk of infection during treatment.
, c. the importance of tapering steroid medications.
d. the importance of using sunscreen with adequate SPF barrier. - Answers- Sun
exposure will exacerbate/activate cutaneous GVHD.
The caregiver of a patient at a clinic visit reports witnessing unusual and aggressive
behavior, sleep problems, and sadness. The nurse believes the patient may be
exhibiting signs of:
a. posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome.
b. bipolar disorder.
c. tacrolimus toxicity.
d. post traumatic stress disorder. - Answers- PTSD can manifest itself as unusual and
aggressive behaviors, and sleep disorders.
Which of the following can be an additional site if there is an inadequate amount of bone
marrow aspirated from the iliac crest?
a. Humerus
b. Femur
c. Sternum
d. Coccyx - Answers- If there is an insufficient number of stem cells from the iliac crest,
the sternum can be used.
A pediatric patient with which of the following conditions can be treated with an
autologous transplant?
a. Severe combined immunodeficiency syndrome
b. Neuroblastoma
c. Cerebral adrenal leukodystrophy
d. Acute myeloid leukemia - Answers- Neuroblastoma can be treated with an
autologous transplant
Two hours after an HSCT infusion, a patient calls for the nurse to report red urine. What
is the most likely cause?
a. Medications given prior to transplant
b. Breakdown of red blood cells in the product
c. Hemorrhagic cystitis
d. A low platelet count - Answers- The breakdown of red blood cells will result in
hemoglobinuria for 24 - 48 hours after infusion.
Which of the following is a strong predictor of a relapse following allogeneic HSCT?
a. Presence of graft-versus-host disease
b. Disease stage
c. Stem cell source
d. Patient age - Answers- Disease stage is a strong predictor for relapse following
allogeneic transplant.
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