bmtcn - practice test questions & answers graded A+ 2023/2024

bmtcn - practice test granulocytic cell types include - correct answer basophil, eosinophil & neutrophil strong predictor of relapse following an allo? - correct answer disease stage diagnostic test for ocular gvhd? - correct answer schirmers test s/s of ocular gvhd - correct answer allo recipient, gritty sensation in eyes, photosensitivity Stem cell products with an ABO incompatibility between donor and recipient are managed by which of the following? a - Depletion of red blood cells after collection b - Cryopreservation to prevent a adverse reaction c - Product irradiation prior to infusion d - Removal of white blood cells through filtering - correct answer a - Depletion of red blood cells after collection. rbc can be filtered after collection if there is an ABO incompatibility A patient continues to have symptoms of acute GVHD after a fourteen day course of glucocorticoids. What medication does the nurse anticipate an order for? a - Antithymocyte globulin b - Mineralocorticoids c - Cyclosporine d - Intravenous immunoglobulin - correct answer a - Antithymocyte globulin, ATG is the secondary treatment for GVHD that is not responding. A young child undergoing a peripheral blood stem cell apheresis procedure reports a tingling sensation in the lips, hands and feet. Which of the following infusion orders does the nurse expect? a - Packed red blood cells b - Potassium c - Calcium gluconate d - Magnesium - correct answer c - Calcium gluconate, Citrate is commonly used as an anticoagulant during the apheresis procedure. Hypocalcemia is a common side effect of citrate, especially in small children Which statement by a nurse would indicate further teaching about transplant recipients is required? "Important criteria used to evaluate a patient for HSCT include: a - age of the caregivers." b - current disease status." c- support resources available to the patient." d - baseline organ function." - correct answer a - age of the caregivers." Age of the caregivers is not a criteria determining recipient status. The cluster of differentiation system is used to: a - crossmatch for blood product transfusion. b - identify different types of cytokines. c - measure immune function. d - classify cell surface proteins on leukocytes. - correct answer d - classify cell surface proteins on leukocytes. The cluster of differentiation system classifies cell surface proteins. The impact of stress on social function following transplant is greatest between: a - survivor and extended family members. b - child survivor and parent. c - survivor and spouse.