NATCO CCTC Review Study Actual Exam

NATCO CCTC Review Study Actual Exam informed consent - CORRECT ANSWER-process a patient goes through to gather info or education to prepare for decision making for medical care and treatment, it is not just a signature on a form, it is a process of education. Solid Organ Transplant - CORRECT ANSWER-Treatment for end stage organ disease Successful Outcome - CORRECT ANSWER-requires compliance with complex medical regimen for a successful outcome Evaluation process - CORRECT ANSWER-Necessary to determine whether it is appropriate to proceed with transplant, may reveal problems amendable to intervention besides transplantation. Transplant Coordinator - CORRECT ANSWER-Education r/t eval and listing, answers patient and family's questions Financial Evaluation - CORRECT ANSWER-Determines if patient has sufficient access to financial resources to ensure a positive outcome post transplant Nutritional Eval - CORRECT ANSWER-Malnutrition can affect outcomes, follow healthy diet Pharmacy Eval - CORRECT ANSWER-Assures patient understands complex post transplant medical regimen including side effects Psychosocial Eval - CORRECT ANSWER-assures candidate is appropriate, able to comply with post transplant regimen, Current or past history of substance abuse Surgical Eval - CORRECT ANSWER-determines if transplant is appropriate procedure, whether surgically feasible, determines if transplant can be completed safely Absolute contraindications to transplant - CORRECT ANSWER-Active or recent malignancy, active substance abuse, active infection Relative contraindications - CORRECT ANSWER-lack of financial resources; lack of social support; hx of noncompliance