ONCC Practice Tests (OCN - Treatment
Modalities) with Questions and
Answers| Rated A
Which of the following conditions will most likely be treated by an allogeneic stem cell transplant?
Chronic myeloid leukemia
Hodgkin lymphoma
Multiple myeloma
Follicular thyroid cancer - ✔✔Chronic myeloid leukemia
Answer: Chronic myeloid leukemia is most likely to be treated by an allogeneic transplant.
Reference: Yarbro, C.H., Wujcik, D., & Gobel, B.H. (Eds.). (2018). Cancer nursing: Principles and practice
(8th ed.). Burlington, MA: Jones and Bartlett, p. 563(t).
When does nadir typically occur after the completion of a chemotherapy treatment cycle?
7 - 10 days
5 weeks
3 weeks
1 - 3 days - ✔✔7 - 10 days
, Answer: Nadir varies, but typically occurs 7-10 days after chemotherapy.
Reference: Polovich, M., Olsen, M., & LeFebvre, K. (Eds.). (2014). Chemotherapy and biotherapy
guidelines and recommendations for practice (4th ed.). Pittsburgh, PA: Oncology Nursing Society, pp.
171-172.
Myeloablative conditioning for stem cell transplantation includes:
high-dose chemotherapy.
a nutritional analysis.
a retrograde surgical intervention.
a fitness evaluation. - ✔✔high-dose chemotherapy.
Answer: Administration of high-dose chemotherapy helps eliminate residual disease prior to
a hematopoietic stem cell transplant.
Reference: Polovich, M., Olsen, M., & LeFebvre, K. (Eds.). (2014). Chemotherapy and biotherapy
guidelines and recommendations for practice (4th ed.). Pittsburgh, PA: Oncology Nursing Society, p. 5.
Information about which of the following side effects should be provided to a patient being treated with
posaconazole?
Torsades de Pointes
Pancreatitis
Toxic epidermal necrolysis
Aplastic anemia - ✔✔Torsades de Pointes
Answer: Life-threatening adverse reactions to posaconazole can include Torsades de Pointes,
hepatocellular damage, and allergic reactions.
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