CSO - practice exam questions And Answers

Which of the following foods should be avoided by autologous transplant patients during the first 3 months after HCT? a. canned tuna b. deli meats c. commercial peanut butter d. pasteurized eggs - Answer- b. deli meats Which chemotherapy agent indicates the restriction of tyramine-containing foods and beverages b/c of its MAOI-like action that can cause severe hypertensive events? - Answer- Procarbazine (Matulane) What nutrients should be emphasized to a post-menopausal breast cancer patient who has just completed adjuvant therapy? - Answer- calcium and vitamin D When would a patient receiving pelvic RT typically begin to experience acute treatment-related s/e which impact nutrient intake? - Answer- second or third week If a patient who was previously tolerating his/her TF is hospitalized for something unrelated, gets discharged, and now complains of diarrhea, what would you recommend to the medical team? a. evaluate the patient for c diff b. start Imodium c. change the formula d. start Metamucil - Answer- a. evaluate for c diff Which of the following would be recommended for someone with mucositis? a. PBJ sandwich and OJ b. PBJ sandwich and milk c. PBJ crackers and OJ d. PBJ crackers and milk - Answer- b. PBJ sandwich and milk A hospice patient with stage IV ovarian cancer has N/V and SBO. Once this resolves, what type of diet should be recommended? a. high calorie-protein diet b. high fiber diet c. regular diet d. soft, low fiber diet - Answer- c. regular diet (hospice patients should ideally have a liberalized diet) When taking this chemotherapy agent, you should avoid green tea. - Answer- Velcade (Bortezomib)