1. Which of the following statements best describes the pathophysiology of hepatic veno-occlusive disease/sinusoidal obstruction syndrome?

2. Which of the following supportive care measures has been shown to improve outcomes in patients with hepatic veno-occlusive disease/sinusoidal obstruction syndrome (VOD/SOS)?

3. Which of the following is an overarching goal of treatment for patients with hepatic veno-occlusive disease/sinusoidal obstruction syndrome (VOD/SOS)?

4. WF has been admitted to the hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) service for an allogeneic transplant for refractory acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Following conditioning chemotherapy, the patient's total bilirubin on day +4 is 2.3 mg/dL; this increases to 6.2 mg/dL by day +21. He has also gained 4 kg of total body weight since admission and has increasing right-sided abdominal pain. Ultrasonography of the liver reveals reversal of hepatic blood flow. Blood cultures have been negative. Which one of the following is the best explanation for WF's symptoms?

5. The adult hematopoietic stem cell transplant medical service is updating their standard-of-practice guidelines. There have been several patients in the past 6 months who have developed veno-occlusive disease/sinusoidal obstruction syndrome (VOD/SOS) in the immediate post-transplant period. The attending physicians are considering a standardized approach to prophylaxis. Which of the following represents a reasonable approach that does not also significantly increase the risk of toxicity of transplant?

6. A patient is being evaluated for allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) for relapsed/refractory acute myeloid leukemia. Which of the following agents that the patient received as part of previous therapy increases the risk of hepatic veno-occlusive disease/sinusoidal obstruction syndrome (VOD/SOS) during transplantation?

7. Which of the following criteria would best determine whether a patient with hepatic veno-occlusive disease/sinusoidal obstruction syndrome (VOD/SOS) is responding to a treatment intervention?

8. Which of the following is most correct regarding the efficacy of defibrotide in treating hepatic veno-occlusive disease/sinusoidal obstruction syndrome (VOD/SOS)?

9. Which of the following life-threatening toxicities has been consistently associated with defibrotide in clinic trials?

10. Which of the following best describes the unique role that a pharmacist can play in the management of patients with hepatic veno-occlusive disease/sinusoidal obstruction syndrome (VOD/SOS)?

Evaluation Questions

11. How confident are in your choice for the best explanation for WP symptoms in question 4:

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