PATHO 370 Test| Questions and Verified Answers

Autologous stem cell transplantation is a procedure in which: A. Stem cells are transferred to the patient from an identical twin. B. There is a high rejection rate. C. Stem cells are harvested from the patient and then returned to the same patient. D. Stem cells are transferred to the patient from an HLA-matched donor. - C. Stem cells are harvested from the patient and then returned to the same patient. In autologous transplantation, the stem cells are collected from the patient's own blood and then stored and reinfused in the same patient after chemotherapy and radiation. The use of autologous transplants eliminates the problem of graft-versus-host disease. Transplant from a closely matched donor is known as allogeneic transplant. In autologous transplant, stem cells are used from the patient's own blood.