BMTCN Test A 2026 Questions and
Answers
Immunoglobulins are secreted by which type of cell?
A. B-lymphocyte
B. Megakaryocyte
C. T-lymphocyte
D. Natural killer - Correct answer-A. B-lymphocyte
B lymphocytes synthesize and secrete immunoglobulins.
Which portion of the immunoglobulin activates the complement pathway?
A. MHC Class I
B. Fab
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,C. Fc
D. MHC Class II - Correct answer-C. Fc
The Fc region activates the complement pathway.
Which of the following is a class II HLA antigen?
A. B
B. DR
C. A
D. C - Correct answer-B. DR
HLA DR, DQ and DP are class II antigens.
Which of the following is a disadvantage for the host of matched sibling/related
donor stem cells?
A. Delayed time to engraftment
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, B. Increased rate of infection
C. Limited number of cells available
D. Graft-versus-host disease - Correct answer-D. Graft-versus-host disease
GVHD is a risk when using a matched sibling/related donor.
Which of the following statements by the nurse indicates an understanding of the
teaching regarding hematopoietic stem cells?
A. A high number are normally found in the peripheral circulation
B. They spend the majority of their life in an actively dividing state
C. A percentage of progenitor cells are self-renewing
D. They express protein markers on their cell surface - Correct answer-D. They
express protein markers on their cell surface
Hematopoietic stem cells express protein markers on their cell surface that define
the type of cell and facilitate communication with other cells.
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Answers
Immunoglobulins are secreted by which type of cell?
A. B-lymphocyte
B. Megakaryocyte
C. T-lymphocyte
D. Natural killer - Correct answer-A. B-lymphocyte
B lymphocytes synthesize and secrete immunoglobulins.
Which portion of the immunoglobulin activates the complement pathway?
A. MHC Class I
B. Fab
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,C. Fc
D. MHC Class II - Correct answer-C. Fc
The Fc region activates the complement pathway.
Which of the following is a class II HLA antigen?
A. B
B. DR
C. A
D. C - Correct answer-B. DR
HLA DR, DQ and DP are class II antigens.
Which of the following is a disadvantage for the host of matched sibling/related
donor stem cells?
A. Delayed time to engraftment
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, B. Increased rate of infection
C. Limited number of cells available
D. Graft-versus-host disease - Correct answer-D. Graft-versus-host disease
GVHD is a risk when using a matched sibling/related donor.
Which of the following statements by the nurse indicates an understanding of the
teaching regarding hematopoietic stem cells?
A. A high number are normally found in the peripheral circulation
B. They spend the majority of their life in an actively dividing state
C. A percentage of progenitor cells are self-renewing
D. They express protein markers on their cell surface - Correct answer-D. They
express protein markers on their cell surface
Hematopoietic stem cells express protein markers on their cell surface that define
the type of cell and facilitate communication with other cells.
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