CSO - practice exam | Questions and Answers with complete solution

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 - 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? - Procarbazine (Matulane) What nutrients should be emphasized to a post-menopausal breast cancer patient who has just completed adjuvant therapy? - calcium and vitamin D When would a patient receiving pelvic RT typically begin to experience acute treatment-related s/e which impact nutrient intake? - 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 - a. evaluate for c diff Which of the following would be recommended for someone with mucositis? a. PBJ sandwich and OJb. PBJ sandwich and milk c. PBJ crackers and OJ d. PBJ crackers and milk - 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 - c. regular diet (hospice patients should ideally have a liberalized diet) When taking this chemotherapy agent, you should avoid green tea. - Velcade (Bortezomib) When taking this chemotherapy agent, you should avoid dairy products around the time you take this drug. - 6-MP (Mercaptopurine) When taking this chemotherapy agent, you should avoid high fat meals as this may alter drug absorption. - Stivarga (Regorafenib) What commonly used chemotherapy agent requires aggressive hydration and may cause nephrotoxicity and metallic taste changes? - Cisplatin (Platinol) True or False: A low iodine diet should be followed for ~2 weeks prior to RAI therapy. - True True or False: A sodium level of 132 mMol/L is considered WNL. - False. Normal sodium ranges from 135-145 mMol/L. True or False: A Ca+ level of 8.2 mg/dL is considered WNL. - False.