BMTCN EXAM AND PRACTICE EXAM NEWEST 2026 TEST BANK|
BLOOD & MARROW TRANSPLANT CERTIFIED NURSE (BMTCN)
EXAM PREP WITH COMPLETE 550 REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY
GRADED A+
Which of the following medications should a patient taking cyclosporine
avoid following an allogenic HSCT?
A. Torsemide
B. Bumetanide
C. Spironolactone
D. Furosemide ......ANSWER......C.
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 ......ANSWER......A.
Pulmonary function test. Used to diagnose bronchiolitis obliterans.
Which of the following medications is a chemokine antagonist that is
used for stem cell mobilization?
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,A. Plerixafor
B. Filgrastim
C. Erythropoietin
D. Sargramostim ......ANSWER......A.
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 ......ANSWER......C.
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 ......ANSWER......A.
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, 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 ......ANSWER......B.
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?
A. Natural Killer
B. Megakaryocyte
C. B-Lymphocyte
D. T-Lymphocyte ......ANSWER......C.
B-Lymphocytes synthesize and secrete immunoglobulins.
What is a female patient experiencing who begins to have a dense,
coarse, and excessive hair growth on the face, neck, and chest after
taking vincristine?
A. Hirsutism
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, B. Paronychia
C. Trichomegaly
D. Hyperpigmentation ......ANSWER......A.
Hirsutism is the term for abnormal hair growth that follows a number
of chemotherapy drugs.
How should the healthcare team address the psychosocial needs of
transplant patients and caregivers?
A. Implement a quality improvement plan
B. Develop a comprehensive educational program
C. Report complications to FACT
D. Consult with the American Society of Hematology ......ANSWER......B.
Members of the team must work together to educate the patient,
family, and caregiver through each step of the transplant.
What type of chimerism describes the state that exists when a donor
lymphohematopoietic system completely replaces that of the recipient?
A. Incomplete
B. Split
C. Tetragametic
D. Mixed ......ANSWER......D.
Mixed chimerism is the term used to describe the coexistence of a
donor and recipient's lymphohematopoietic system.
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BLOOD & MARROW TRANSPLANT CERTIFIED NURSE (BMTCN)
EXAM PREP WITH COMPLETE 550 REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY
GRADED A+
Which of the following medications should a patient taking cyclosporine
avoid following an allogenic HSCT?
A. Torsemide
B. Bumetanide
C. Spironolactone
D. Furosemide ......ANSWER......C.
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 ......ANSWER......A.
Pulmonary function test. Used to diagnose bronchiolitis obliterans.
Which of the following medications is a chemokine antagonist that is
used for stem cell mobilization?
pg. 1
,A. Plerixafor
B. Filgrastim
C. Erythropoietin
D. Sargramostim ......ANSWER......A.
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 ......ANSWER......C.
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 ......ANSWER......A.
pg. 2
, 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 ......ANSWER......B.
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?
A. Natural Killer
B. Megakaryocyte
C. B-Lymphocyte
D. T-Lymphocyte ......ANSWER......C.
B-Lymphocytes synthesize and secrete immunoglobulins.
What is a female patient experiencing who begins to have a dense,
coarse, and excessive hair growth on the face, neck, and chest after
taking vincristine?
A. Hirsutism
pg. 3
, B. Paronychia
C. Trichomegaly
D. Hyperpigmentation ......ANSWER......A.
Hirsutism is the term for abnormal hair growth that follows a number
of chemotherapy drugs.
How should the healthcare team address the psychosocial needs of
transplant patients and caregivers?
A. Implement a quality improvement plan
B. Develop a comprehensive educational program
C. Report complications to FACT
D. Consult with the American Society of Hematology ......ANSWER......B.
Members of the team must work together to educate the patient,
family, and caregiver through each step of the transplant.
What type of chimerism describes the state that exists when a donor
lymphohematopoietic system completely replaces that of the recipient?
A. Incomplete
B. Split
C. Tetragametic
D. Mixed ......ANSWER......D.
Mixed chimerism is the term used to describe the coexistence of a
donor and recipient's lymphohematopoietic system.
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