CSO Exam| 142 questions| with complete
solutions
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
solutions
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
