Pre-operative phase
Packaging, Labeling, and Shipping
Intra-op
Misc.
Anatomy
100

According to OPTN Policy, who is responsible for packaging organs?

The host OPO 

100

Which of the following must appear on the internal label when packaging an organ

Donor ID band, Donor ABO type, Cross-clamp date and time. 

100

Cold ischemic time (CIT) refers to

A point of time that starts at cross clamp 

100

Which organ has a capsule

Kidneys 

100

Deoxygenated blood collects in the right atrium of the heart and then flows to the 

Right Ventricle 

200

Responsibility for patient prep, including supine positioning, shaving, scrubbing the donor is the responsibility if who?

The OR nurse

200

The use of a rigid container is required for packaging of

Kidneys, pancreas, and extra vessels, of packaged separately

200

When a pancreas is recovered, spleen is required for tissue typing for which of the following organs

none of the above

200

Vessels can be stored a maximum of how many days from the original recovery 

14 days 

200

A right Lung lobe is distinguishable from a left lung lobe by

it has 3 lobes

300

The donor is moved to the OR, when you check their donor ID you notice that they still have their trauma band on indicating their identity is "John Doe". what What do you do?

Confirm their identity and print out a TransNet ID

300

The insulated container inside the disposable box must be atleast how many inches thick? 

1.5 inches 

300

During a recovery, the surgeon notes a grade II liver laceration. The best place to document this information is?

The deceased donor record

300

What combination of blood tubes must be sent with each kidney 

0 purple tops, 1 red top, 2 yellow tops 

300

What vessel is clamped at "cross-clamp" 

Supra-celiac Aorta

400

Who is responsible for overseeing anesthesia support during the organ recovery process?

OPO Staff

400

When a sterile rigid container is used for organ packaging, how many additional sterile barriers must also be used

Two 

400

Core Cooling refers to?

Replacing blood in organs with cooled preservation solution

400

Where is the heart vented for pulmonoplegia

Left atrial appendage

400

Prior to cross-clamp, a cannula is placed in what location for lung transplant

The pulmonary artery 

500

According to OPTN policy, a physician that declares the death of a donor 

Is unable to participate in the organ recovery.

500

Coolers are permitted for transporting organs under the following conditions

Only when a member of the organ recovery team is accompanying the organ to the transplant recipient hospital. 

500

The recovery heart team declines the heart on visualization in the OR. Who is responsible for notifying the OPTN of the decision to refuse the organ for the intended recipient?

The transplant center

500

Stored vessels must be maintained in a secured refrigerator with a temperature monitor within range of 2-8 degrees Celcius. Daily monitoring must be done by who

The transplant Center

500

what is the preferred order of removal for organs for recovery

Heart, Lungs, Liver, Pancreas, Kidneys 

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