POSTTEST AND EVALUATION FORM
Consensus on Care: Updates in the Management of Side Effects in Multiple Myeloma:
A Case-Based Aproach to Care December 16, 2010
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Post-test for Consensus on Care: Updates in the Management of Side
Effects in Multiple Myeloma: A Case-Based Approach to Care
1. Which of the following is not appropriate for management of patients with
hypercalcemia of malignancy (HCM) due to multiple myeloma (MM)?
a. Fluid bolus
b. Fluid restriction
c. High-dose corticosteroids
d. Intravenous pamidronate or zoledronic acid
2. Renal failure in myeloma is:
a. Never reversible
b. Sometimes reversible with aggressive treatment of the disease and/or
treatment of the underlying cause
c. Always reversible with aggressive treatment of the disease and/or
treatment of the underlying cause
d. Patients with myeloma do not experience renal failure
3. Common side effects of steroids include:
a. Mood swings
b. Insomnia
c. Hyperglycemia
d. Facial flushing/sweating
e. All of the above
4. The most likely cause of lytic lesions or bone loss in MM occurs as a result of:
a. Increased osteoblast activity
b. Increased osteoclast activity
c. Damage to the bones as a result of bone marrow transplant
d. Side effect of bortezomib, lenalidomide and thalidomide
5. Balloon kyphoplasty and vertebroplasty are both minimally invasive surgical
procedures for patients with vertebral compression fractures (VCFs). Your patient
may be a candidate for one of these procedures. Nurses should be aware that
these procedures:
a. Are indicated for pain relief from painful VCFs due to myeloma or
osteoporosis
b. Require a prolonged hospital stay for most patients
c. Both of these are experimental procedures and are not reimbursed by
Medicare, Medicaid or most insurances
d. Always result in immediate pain relief but at a high risk for complications
Consensus on Care: Updates in the Management of Side Effects in Multiple Myeloma:
A Case-Based Aproach to Care
Please answer the following questions by circling the appropriate rating:
5=Outstanding
4=Good
3=Satisfactory
2=Fair
1=Poor
Extent to Which Program Activities Met the Identified Objectives
After completing this activity, participants should be better able to:
5 4 3 2 1
Discuss critical issues in nursing management
Explore medical implications of major emergent side effects
5 4 3 2 1
Understand optimal management of emerging side effects
5 4 3 2 1
Discuss the International Myeloma Foundation's Nurse
Leadership Board Consensus Statements
5 4 3 2 1
Please indicate if this activity was free from commercial bias.
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No
If No, please indicate the topic(s) that were not free from commercial bias.
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Overall Effectiveness of the Activity
Objectives were related to overal purpose/goal(s) of activity.
5 4 3 2 1
Enhanced my current knowledge base.
5 4 3 2 1
Wil help me improve patient care.
5 4 3 2 1
Provided new ideas or information I expect to use.
5 4 3 2 1
Was timely and wil influence my practice of medicine.
5 4 3 2 1
Addressed my most pressing questions.
5 4 3 2 1
Please indicate any changes you plan to make in your practice of medicine as a result of information you
received from this activity.
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Please provide general comments regarding this activity and suggest how it might be improved.
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