April 2020 ASTCT Monthly Self-Directed Learning Quiz

On behalf of the ASTCT Committee on Education, we are pleased to continue our monthly self-directed learning quiz "Basic Principles and Practices of Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation and Cell Therapy – Question and Answer Approach” for fellows in training, highlighting HCT and cell therapy topics. Answers to each question appear with evidence-based “non-exhaustive” peer-review commentary. Our aim is to provide you with a credible and freely available educational resource. Questions generated and reviewed by Syed Ali Abutalib, MD.

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COVID-19 Pandemic Q&A

Which of the following statements with regards to the widely distributed prevention and treatment guidance about coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic^1-2 is/are CORRECT?

A. Ensure optimal care for all hospitalized patients and healthcare providers involved in taking care of COVID-19 patients

B. Ensure that those who are at highest risk of COVID-19 are identified and appropriately tested

C. Allied health professional who is not involved in direct patient care should preferably work from home

D. All of the above

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* 2. Which of the following statements with regards to widespread empiric guidance for hematopoietic cell transplantation center functioning during COVID-19 pandemic³ is CORRECT?

A. It is best not to delay HLA- matched unrelated allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplants

B. It would be reasonable to delay all HLA matched-sibling allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplants

C. In patients where cellular therapy cannot be delayed, and who remain asymptomatic for upper respiratory infection, screen and swab within 72 hours of their start of conditioning regimen

D. Chimeric antigen receptor T cell therapy should not be delayed.

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* 3. In reference to the article titled, “COVID-19 in Critically Ill Patients in the Seattle Region — Case Series” (n=24)²: Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

A. Fever was reported as the most common sign in patients with COVID-19

B. Percentage of blood lymphocytes was directly proportional to the viral load

C. Pleural effusions were not seen in COVID-19 patients

D. Most COVID-19 patients had co-infection with parainfluenza virus

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* 4. Which of the following statements about patients with COVID-19 infection in China is CORRECT?

A. In Wuhan, China, roughly 60-65% healthcare professionals developed COVID-19

B. Overall mortality with COVID-19 ranged from 0.1% to 1.0%

C. About 1% of patients with COVID-19 became critically ill

D. All of the above

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* 5. In reference to the article titled “Fair Allocation of Scarce Medical Resources in the Time of COVID-19”⁶. Which of the following statements regarding utility of health care resources during the COVID-19 pandemic is CORRECT?

A. Asymptomatic health care worker with COVID-19 infection should continue to work form medical facility

B. Allocation of scarce resources should be prioritized to COVID-19 infected patients as opposed to patients with other serious medical condition(s)

C. Testing for COVID-19 should be prioritized to most vulnerable population i.e. health care workers and older patients

D. Medical resources must be utilized based on “first-come, first-served” model

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* 1. COVID-19 Pandemic Q&A Which of the following statements with regards to the widely distributed prevention and treatment guidance about coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic1-2 is/are CORRECT?

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* 2. Which of the following statements with regards to widespread empiric guidance for hematopoietic cell transplantation center functioning during COVID-19 pandemic3 is CORRECT?

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* 3. In reference to the article titled, “COVID-19 in Critically Ill Patients in the Seattle Region — Case Series” (n=24)2: Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

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* 4. Which of the following statements about patients with COVID-19 infection in China is CORRECT?

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* 5. In reference to the article titled “Fair Allocation of Scarce Medical Resources in the Time of COVID-19”6. Which of the following statements regarding utility of health care resources during the COVID-19 pandemic is CORRECT?

* 1.
COVID-19 Pandemic Q&A

Which of the following statements with regards to the widely distributed prevention and treatment guidance about coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic^1-2 is/are CORRECT?

* 2. Which of the following statements with regards to widespread empiric guidance for hematopoietic cell transplantation center functioning during COVID-19 pandemic³ is CORRECT?

* 3. In reference to the article titled, “COVID-19 in Critically Ill Patients in the Seattle Region — Case Series” (n=24)²: Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

* 5. In reference to the article titled “Fair Allocation of Scarce Medical Resources in the Time of COVID-19”⁶. Which of the following statements regarding utility of health care resources during the COVID-19 pandemic is CORRECT?