Criteria/Regulations
Does the donor have to die in a hospital?
Yes, the donor does have to die in a hospital.
What is the first step of matching?
The first step is to check medical history.
Which organ has the shortest viability?
The heart has the shortest viability, (4-6 hours).
An individual in New Jersey has to be __ years old to donate.
18
What is the term, retinal disease and eye complications of diabetes relies on human eye donations?
This is glaucoma.
What is the most needed organ?
The kidney is the most needed organ.
What is the second step of matching?
The second step of matching is determining which organs are viable.
Which organ has the longest viability?
The kidney has the longest viability, (24-36 hours).
____ connect muscle to bone.
Tendons
How often does a person die waiting for a transplant?
A person dies every 3 days waiting for a transplant.
What does the donor have to be placed on immediately before death?
The donor has to be placed on a mechanical ventilator to preserve the important organs such as the lungs and heart.
What is the third step of matching?
The third step of matching is searching the waiting list for the best match for each organ based on various factors.
What organ/tissue lies in the brain that is often donated?
The cornea lies in the brain.
____ connect bone to bone.
Ligaments
Name 2 conditions that lead to kidney failure.
Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and obesity all lead to kidney failure.
What type of injury does the donor have to suffer from?
The donor has to suffer from a brain injury, specifically a traumatic brain injury.
Name two factors that play a vital role in matching.
Answers could be blood type, body size, severity of medical condition, how long the patient has waited, and geographic distance.
Describe what the phrase, allograft, means.
Allograft means a tissue graft from a donor, while autograft means a tissue graft from oneself.
A ___ can save two people.
liver
True or False: Caucasians are 3x more likely than other races to suffer from type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and obesity.
This is false because Hispanics, Africans, Asians, and Native Americans are actually 3x more likely than Caucasians to suffer from these conditions.
How many humans, as a deceased donor, can one individual save?
A deceased donor can save up to 8 lives.
Which organization is in charge of the wait list?
The UNOS, otherwise known as the United Network of Organ Sharing, is in charge of the wait list.
What organ can regenerate multiple times?
The liver can regenerate various times, with an individual being able to donate multiple times over a certain period of time.
_____ all support donation.
Religions
Where does one sign up to be a donor?
One signs up at the DMV to become a donor.