1. Which of the below treatment strategies is an option for the management of hepatic veno-occlusive disease (VOD) in the post–hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) setting (assuming the presence of pulmonary dysfunction)?

2. In the setting of VOD prophylaxis, which of the following strategies has been associated with difficult infusion and/or hemorrhagic risk?

3. Which of the following is a component of a strategy for developing or facilitating the use of a preferred drug formulary for the management of VOD in HSCT recipients?

4. Assume you are part of the hematology-oncology team managing a 59-year-old patient with acute myeloid leukemia who has developed VOD with renal dysfunction 2 weeks after completing an allogeneic transplant. A recommendation of supportive care and defibrotide therapy is made at day 15. Which of the following defibrotide doses would you elect to use?

5. Prior exposure to which of the following pharmacologic therapies is associated with an elevated risk for VOD in a cancer patient preparing for transplant?

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