Pathology EMQ template

 

YourName:

YourIdentifier:

Theme: Stem Cell Transplantation

 

OPTION LIST

 

A

Graft vs Host disease

I

Graft failure

B

Graft vs Tumour effect

J

E Coli infection

C

Veno- occlusive disease

K

CMV infection

D

Transplantation related lung injury

L

HSV infection

E

Autologous transplantation

M

Candidiasis

F

Allogenic transplantation

N

H influenza infection

G

Aspergillosis

O

 

H

Amyloidosis

P

 

 

For each scenario below, choose the most appropriate answer from the list above. Each option may be used once, more than once or not at all.

 

1. The preferred method of BMT used for the treatment of lymphoma or solid tumours.

 

 

2. The preferred method of BMT used for the treatment of AML due to a lower possibility of cancer relapse.

 

 

3. This disease is unique to allogenic stem cell transplantation and typically occurs within the first 3 months of transplantation.

 

 

4. When associated with BMT this disease is fatal in over 30% of cases. It affects the liver and causes a classic triad of fluid retention, hepatomegaly and hyperbilirubinaemia.

 

5. This form of SCT is safer in older patients

 

 

ANSWERS

1. E

2.  F

3. A

4. C

5. E