BMTCN Practice Test A questions with correct answers

Which of the following medications should a patient taking cyclosporine avoid following an allogenic HSCT? A. Torsemide B. Bumetanide C. Spironolactone D. Furosemide CORRECT ANSWER C. Patients taking cyclosporine should avoid potassium sparing diuretics such as spironolactone. How is bronchiolitis obliterans diagnosed? A. Pulmonary function test B. Broncho alveolar lavage C. Computed tomography scan D. Chest x-ray CORRECT 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 CORRECT 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