BMTCN TEST A QUESTIONS WITH 100% ACCURATE ANSWERS
Which of the following medications should a patient taking cyclosporine
avoid following an allogenic HSCT?
A. Torsemide
B. Bumetanide
C. Spironolactone
D. Furosemide - ANSWERC. Patients taking cyclosporine should avoid
potassium sparing diuretics such as spironolactone.
How is bronchiolitis obliterans diagnosed?
A. Pulmonary function test
B. Bronchoalveolar lavage
C. Computed tomography scan
D. Chest x-ray - ANSWERA. Pulmonary function test. Used to diagnose
bronchiolitis obliterans.
Which of the following medications is a chemokine antagonist that is used for
stem cell mobilization?
A. Plerixafor
B. Filgrastim
C. Erythropoietin
D. Sargramostim - ANSWERA. Plerixafor is the first chemokine antagonist for
stem cell mobilization.
, Which of the following immunizations should an asplenic child who had a
transplant receive?
A. Tetanus
B. Cytomegalovirus
C. Pneumococcal
D. Varicella - ANSWERC. Asplenic children should receive a pneumococcal
immunization after a transplant.
Why is the additive DMSO used during stem cell processing?
A. Prevents cell damage during the freezing and thawing of autologous stem
cells.
B. Facilitates purging of malignant cells in autologous transplants
C. Prevents GVHD by removing cytokines from mismatched stem cells
D. Prevents coagulation in bags of unrelated fresh bone marrow and stem
cells - ANSWERA. DMSO is an additive used to prevent damage to cells during
freezing or thawing.
How many days should lapse between dental extraction and the start of
conditioning?
A. 28 to 30 days
B. 10 to 14 days
C. 5 to 7 days
D. 18 to 21 days - ANSWERB. In order to prevent potential complications,
dental extraction and healing should be complete 10 to 14 days prior to
beginning a conditioning regimen or transplantation.
Immunoglobulins are secreted by which type of cell?
Which of the following medications should a patient taking cyclosporine
avoid following an allogenic HSCT?
A. Torsemide
B. Bumetanide
C. Spironolactone
D. Furosemide - ANSWERC. Patients taking cyclosporine should avoid
potassium sparing diuretics such as spironolactone.
How is bronchiolitis obliterans diagnosed?
A. Pulmonary function test
B. Bronchoalveolar lavage
C. Computed tomography scan
D. Chest x-ray - ANSWERA. Pulmonary function test. Used to diagnose
bronchiolitis obliterans.
Which of the following medications is a chemokine antagonist that is used for
stem cell mobilization?
A. Plerixafor
B. Filgrastim
C. Erythropoietin
D. Sargramostim - ANSWERA. Plerixafor is the first chemokine antagonist for
stem cell mobilization.
, Which of the following immunizations should an asplenic child who had a
transplant receive?
A. Tetanus
B. Cytomegalovirus
C. Pneumococcal
D. Varicella - ANSWERC. Asplenic children should receive a pneumococcal
immunization after a transplant.
Why is the additive DMSO used during stem cell processing?
A. Prevents cell damage during the freezing and thawing of autologous stem
cells.
B. Facilitates purging of malignant cells in autologous transplants
C. Prevents GVHD by removing cytokines from mismatched stem cells
D. Prevents coagulation in bags of unrelated fresh bone marrow and stem
cells - ANSWERA. DMSO is an additive used to prevent damage to cells during
freezing or thawing.
How many days should lapse between dental extraction and the start of
conditioning?
A. 28 to 30 days
B. 10 to 14 days
C. 5 to 7 days
D. 18 to 21 days - ANSWERB. In order to prevent potential complications,
dental extraction and healing should be complete 10 to 14 days prior to
beginning a conditioning regimen or transplantation.
Immunoglobulins are secreted by which type of cell?
