BMTCN EXAM PREPARATION TEST BANK
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
●● 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?
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. 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
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
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
●● 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?
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. 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
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
