BMTCN Practice Questions (Review Manual and Cert Review) ||
with 100% Correct Answers.
1. When a patient senses a leaking in IV site during a chemotherapy infusion, what does the
nurse do first?
A. Please warning signs across the area to alert others to the spill
B. Restart chemotherapy with a new order
C. Put on the right safety gear
D. Environmental programs should be contacted correct answers A. Place warning signs across
the area to alert others to the spill
2. Which of the following is the leading cause of death after a cord blood transplant?
A. Infection
B. Bleeding
C. Malnutrition
D. Renal failure correct answers A. Infection
3. Which of the following drugs will most likely lead to heart failure as being used in the
conditioning regimen?
A. Busulfan
B. Cytarabine
C. Fludarabine
D. Cyclophosphamide correct answers D. Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan)
4. Daisy has leukemia. She will require HSCT treatment. In this situation, which of the following
is the most important thing for the nurse to consider while teaching her caregiver?
A. Request that the teaching be done by a nurse who is not caring for the patient
B. Discuss the probability of transferring the details to someone other than the caregiver
C. Concentrate on details about the present stage of treatment
,D. Keep track of the caregiver's emotional reaction correct answers C. Concentrate on details
about the present stage of treatment
5. Under utilization for certain diseases occurs due to transplant-related toxicity. For which of the
following disease is transplant-related toxicity a barrier?
A. Neuroblastoma
B. Arrhythmia
C. Acute myeloid leukemia
D. Sickle cell disease correct answers D. Sickle cell disease
6. Identify which among the following electrolyte abnormalities, is not characterized as an acute
tumor lysis syndrome (TLS)?
A. HYPOcalcemia
B. HYPERkalemia
C. HYPERuricemia
D. HYPOphosphatemia correct answers D. HYPOphosphatemia
7. A medical treatment that removes blood via machine and isolates white blood cells has shown
to reduce the severity of oral chronic GVHD. Identify the treatment from below?
A. Methotrexate
B. Mercaptopurine (6MP)
C. ECP
D. IBD correct answers C. ECP
8. Non-squamous cell carcinoma has been diagnosed in a patient who obtained an allogenic
HSCT twelve years ago. Which of the following factors does the nurse believe contributed to the
development of this secondary malignancy?
A. Effect of alkylating agents as part of the chemotherapy treatment previously
B. Record of previous condition regimen with radiation therapy
,C. Attack of EBV
D. Gender and age of the patient correct answers B. Record of previous condition regimen with
radiation therapy
9. Alex underwent as HSCT a couple of weeks back. His wife Emma is the caregiver for him.
She noticed some behavior changes in Alex like agitation, severe anxiety, insomnia, depression,
and hypervigilance recently and reported to the staff nurse. What will be the primary suspect of
the nurse?
A. Emma is under stress and exaggerating
B. Alex is trying to be self-pity
C. Emma is having PTSD
D. Alex is having PTSD correct answers D. Alex is having PTSD
10. What immunosuppressive medication can result in serum sickness?
A. Calcineurin inhibitors
B. ATG
C. Steroids
D. All of the above correct answers D? --> B!
11. Although xerostomia is not a disease, it may be a symptom of a variety of illnesses or a side
effect of radiation therapy. As a result, which of the following will occur?
A. Hyperemesis gravidarum
B. Cerebral palsy
C. Dental caries
D. Acid Reflux correct answers D? --> C!
12. A cyclosporine (CSA)-treated patient was given a prescription for voriconazole, which he
could self-administer. The nurse recognizes the following:
A. When voriconazole and cyclosporine (CSA) are taken together, liver toxicity can occur
, B. After starting vori, CSA levels should be closely monitored
C. Vori is not recommended for people who are taking CSA
D. When CSA is combined with vori, hyperglycermia can occur correct answers A? --> B (you
knew this)
13. Identify an example of myeloid cell from the following?
A. T cells
B. Megakaryocytes
C. Neuroglial cells
D. Monocytes correct answers ? --> D
14. Which of the below is a good reason to use high dose TBI while conditioning?
A. Reduce long-term toxicity
B. Locate and reach tumor-bearing zone in the body
C. Toxic chemotherapy is no longer needed
D. Prevent pancytopenia from developing correct answers B? YAY
15. Based on the research process, which of the following is an example of delivering effective,
high-quality care?
A. Evaluation of abilities
B. Evidence based practice (EBP)
C. Statutory requirements
D. Certification requirements correct answers B YAY
16. During the stem cell infusion, a patient experiences facial swelling. What drug does the nurse
expect an order for when the infusion is decided to stop?
A. Furosemide
B. Methotrexate
with 100% Correct Answers.
1. When a patient senses a leaking in IV site during a chemotherapy infusion, what does the
nurse do first?
A. Please warning signs across the area to alert others to the spill
B. Restart chemotherapy with a new order
C. Put on the right safety gear
D. Environmental programs should be contacted correct answers A. Place warning signs across
the area to alert others to the spill
2. Which of the following is the leading cause of death after a cord blood transplant?
A. Infection
B. Bleeding
C. Malnutrition
D. Renal failure correct answers A. Infection
3. Which of the following drugs will most likely lead to heart failure as being used in the
conditioning regimen?
A. Busulfan
B. Cytarabine
C. Fludarabine
D. Cyclophosphamide correct answers D. Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan)
4. Daisy has leukemia. She will require HSCT treatment. In this situation, which of the following
is the most important thing for the nurse to consider while teaching her caregiver?
A. Request that the teaching be done by a nurse who is not caring for the patient
B. Discuss the probability of transferring the details to someone other than the caregiver
C. Concentrate on details about the present stage of treatment
,D. Keep track of the caregiver's emotional reaction correct answers C. Concentrate on details
about the present stage of treatment
5. Under utilization for certain diseases occurs due to transplant-related toxicity. For which of the
following disease is transplant-related toxicity a barrier?
A. Neuroblastoma
B. Arrhythmia
C. Acute myeloid leukemia
D. Sickle cell disease correct answers D. Sickle cell disease
6. Identify which among the following electrolyte abnormalities, is not characterized as an acute
tumor lysis syndrome (TLS)?
A. HYPOcalcemia
B. HYPERkalemia
C. HYPERuricemia
D. HYPOphosphatemia correct answers D. HYPOphosphatemia
7. A medical treatment that removes blood via machine and isolates white blood cells has shown
to reduce the severity of oral chronic GVHD. Identify the treatment from below?
A. Methotrexate
B. Mercaptopurine (6MP)
C. ECP
D. IBD correct answers C. ECP
8. Non-squamous cell carcinoma has been diagnosed in a patient who obtained an allogenic
HSCT twelve years ago. Which of the following factors does the nurse believe contributed to the
development of this secondary malignancy?
A. Effect of alkylating agents as part of the chemotherapy treatment previously
B. Record of previous condition regimen with radiation therapy
,C. Attack of EBV
D. Gender and age of the patient correct answers B. Record of previous condition regimen with
radiation therapy
9. Alex underwent as HSCT a couple of weeks back. His wife Emma is the caregiver for him.
She noticed some behavior changes in Alex like agitation, severe anxiety, insomnia, depression,
and hypervigilance recently and reported to the staff nurse. What will be the primary suspect of
the nurse?
A. Emma is under stress and exaggerating
B. Alex is trying to be self-pity
C. Emma is having PTSD
D. Alex is having PTSD correct answers D. Alex is having PTSD
10. What immunosuppressive medication can result in serum sickness?
A. Calcineurin inhibitors
B. ATG
C. Steroids
D. All of the above correct answers D? --> B!
11. Although xerostomia is not a disease, it may be a symptom of a variety of illnesses or a side
effect of radiation therapy. As a result, which of the following will occur?
A. Hyperemesis gravidarum
B. Cerebral palsy
C. Dental caries
D. Acid Reflux correct answers D? --> C!
12. A cyclosporine (CSA)-treated patient was given a prescription for voriconazole, which he
could self-administer. The nurse recognizes the following:
A. When voriconazole and cyclosporine (CSA) are taken together, liver toxicity can occur
, B. After starting vori, CSA levels should be closely monitored
C. Vori is not recommended for people who are taking CSA
D. When CSA is combined with vori, hyperglycermia can occur correct answers A? --> B (you
knew this)
13. Identify an example of myeloid cell from the following?
A. T cells
B. Megakaryocytes
C. Neuroglial cells
D. Monocytes correct answers ? --> D
14. Which of the below is a good reason to use high dose TBI while conditioning?
A. Reduce long-term toxicity
B. Locate and reach tumor-bearing zone in the body
C. Toxic chemotherapy is no longer needed
D. Prevent pancytopenia from developing correct answers B? YAY
15. Based on the research process, which of the following is an example of delivering effective,
high-quality care?
A. Evaluation of abilities
B. Evidence based practice (EBP)
C. Statutory requirements
D. Certification requirements correct answers B YAY
16. During the stem cell infusion, a patient experiences facial swelling. What drug does the nurse
expect an order for when the infusion is decided to stop?
A. Furosemide
B. Methotrexate
