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CERTIFIED TRANSPLANT PRESERVATIONIST
EXAM PREP | FREQUENTLY TESTED
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS |
BRAND NEW!
When the donor arrives to the OR, the preservationist notes an
absence of the TransNet ID band although the hospital ID band is
in place. Which of the following should the preservationist do
NEXT?
A. Continue the recovery by utilizing the hospital ID band
B. Print and attach the TransNet ID band after verifying the donor
C. Print donor ID sticker for identification
D. Look up case in UNet for UNOS ID - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > B. Print
and attach the TransNet ID band after verifying the donor
Shortly after the liver was recovered, a preservationist notices
the surgeon packaging the organ and stating they are ready to
leave. The surgeon advises that his fellow will conduct the vessel
recovery and will bring them to the recipient OR later. What is the
MOST important process in this situation according to OPTN?
A. Report the recovering surgeon to UNOS for violating policy
B. Follow up in 24 hours to ensure vessels were used
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C. Include an additional set of required documentation to
accompany vessels
D. Verify the recovering fellow has been credentialed by your
OPO's ACIN listing site - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > C. Include an additional
set of required documentation to accompany vessels
Explanation: If extra vessels are not shipped in the same
external transport container as other organs, then the separate
external transport container must include the same complete
donor documentation
During surgical removal of a heart, liver, pancreas, and kidneys,
the recovery surgeon indicates that dissection is nearly finished
and cross clamp will be in 10 minutes. The preservationist should
confirm which of the following with the recovering surgeon?
1. the amount of heparin to be administered
2. IV administration of prophylactic antibiotics
3. irrigation of the NG tube with povidone-iodine solution and
amphotericin solution (for the pancreas as the duodenum is
transected just distal to pylorus)
4. the amount of alprostadil (Prostin) to be administered
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1 and 3 only
C. 1, 2 and 4 only
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D. 1, 3 and 4 only - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > B. 1 and 3 only
Explanation: Heparin is standard in organ recovery and NG
irrigation is common in recovery of pancreata
A potential organ donor should be transported to the OR when
the:
A. back tables are set up
B. sterile slush is prepared
C. OR charge nurse calls for the patient
D. recovering surgeon is present - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > D. the
recovering surgeon is present
What area of the heat-sealed pack is considered the line
between sterile and non-sterile?
A. the outer edge of the pack
B. the inner edge of the pack
C. the bottom of the pack
D. the top of the pack - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > B. the inner edge of the
pack
Who is responsible for overseeing anesthesia support during the
organ recovery process?
A. OPO staff
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B. OR charge nurse
C. recovery surgeon
D. senior anesthesiologist - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > A. OPO staff
Explanation: the OPO is responsible for coordinating anesthesia
support for the organ recovery process. The OPO shall document
the provision of information/guidelines to anesthesia for the
intra-op procedure
The surgeon has stepped outside the suite to view the biopsy
slide in the lab. The surgeon returns gowned and requests new
gloves. The BEST response is to ask the surgeon:
A. for their glove size
B. if they would like to double glove
C. to scrub and gown before re-gloving
D. to put their mask back on - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > C. to scrub and
gown before re-gloving
A liver team would like to package their own organ since the
preservationist is still scrubbed in at the back table. The
preservationist's response should be to:
A. inform the liver team that the items have been pre-scanned
and that the package is ready to leave the OR
B. give the liver team the supplies and allow them to package
their own organ
CERTIFIED TRANSPLANT PRESERVATIONIST
EXAM PREP | FREQUENTLY TESTED
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS |
BRAND NEW!
When the donor arrives to the OR, the preservationist notes an
absence of the TransNet ID band although the hospital ID band is
in place. Which of the following should the preservationist do
NEXT?
A. Continue the recovery by utilizing the hospital ID band
B. Print and attach the TransNet ID band after verifying the donor
C. Print donor ID sticker for identification
D. Look up case in UNet for UNOS ID - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > B. Print
and attach the TransNet ID band after verifying the donor
Shortly after the liver was recovered, a preservationist notices
the surgeon packaging the organ and stating they are ready to
leave. The surgeon advises that his fellow will conduct the vessel
recovery and will bring them to the recipient OR later. What is the
MOST important process in this situation according to OPTN?
A. Report the recovering surgeon to UNOS for violating policy
B. Follow up in 24 hours to ensure vessels were used
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C. Include an additional set of required documentation to
accompany vessels
D. Verify the recovering fellow has been credentialed by your
OPO's ACIN listing site - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > C. Include an additional
set of required documentation to accompany vessels
Explanation: If extra vessels are not shipped in the same
external transport container as other organs, then the separate
external transport container must include the same complete
donor documentation
During surgical removal of a heart, liver, pancreas, and kidneys,
the recovery surgeon indicates that dissection is nearly finished
and cross clamp will be in 10 minutes. The preservationist should
confirm which of the following with the recovering surgeon?
1. the amount of heparin to be administered
2. IV administration of prophylactic antibiotics
3. irrigation of the NG tube with povidone-iodine solution and
amphotericin solution (for the pancreas as the duodenum is
transected just distal to pylorus)
4. the amount of alprostadil (Prostin) to be administered
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1 and 3 only
C. 1, 2 and 4 only
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D. 1, 3 and 4 only - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > B. 1 and 3 only
Explanation: Heparin is standard in organ recovery and NG
irrigation is common in recovery of pancreata
A potential organ donor should be transported to the OR when
the:
A. back tables are set up
B. sterile slush is prepared
C. OR charge nurse calls for the patient
D. recovering surgeon is present - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > D. the
recovering surgeon is present
What area of the heat-sealed pack is considered the line
between sterile and non-sterile?
A. the outer edge of the pack
B. the inner edge of the pack
C. the bottom of the pack
D. the top of the pack - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > B. the inner edge of the
pack
Who is responsible for overseeing anesthesia support during the
organ recovery process?
A. OPO staff
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B. OR charge nurse
C. recovery surgeon
D. senior anesthesiologist - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > A. OPO staff
Explanation: the OPO is responsible for coordinating anesthesia
support for the organ recovery process. The OPO shall document
the provision of information/guidelines to anesthesia for the
intra-op procedure
The surgeon has stepped outside the suite to view the biopsy
slide in the lab. The surgeon returns gowned and requests new
gloves. The BEST response is to ask the surgeon:
A. for their glove size
B. if they would like to double glove
C. to scrub and gown before re-gloving
D. to put their mask back on - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > C. to scrub and
gown before re-gloving
A liver team would like to package their own organ since the
preservationist is still scrubbed in at the back table. The
preservationist's response should be to:
A. inform the liver team that the items have been pre-scanned
and that the package is ready to leave the OR
B. give the liver team the supplies and allow them to package
their own organ
