CTP Certification Prep Exam 2026 Latest 180 Questions
with Correct Answers/ 2026 Newest CTP Practice Test with
Answers/ Certified Transplant Preservationist
Where does the ligation of the aorta take place?
A. superior to iliac bifurcation; interior to aortic cannula
B. inferior to iliac bifurcation; superior to aortic cannula
C. above celiac axis
D. none of the above - ANSWER-A. superior to iliac bifurcation; inferior to aortic
cannula
If the surgeon states there is no spleen for tissue typing because it is need for a
handle, what organ is the surgeon referring to?
A. Liver
B. LKI
C. RKI
D. Pancreas - ANSWER-D. Pancreas
There are usually 3 primary branches of the celiac axis. What are 2 of them?
A. Short gastric, common hepatic
B. Splenic, right gastric
C. Gastro-duodenal, common hepatic
D. Left gastric, splenic - ANSWER-D. Left gastric artery and the splenic artery
When the surgeon has split the kidneys from the aorta and vena cava, the full vena
cava is sent with which kidney? - ANSWER-The right kidney
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,Where do you cannulate the abdominal aorta in reference to the renal arteries?
A. Medial
B. Lateral
C. Inferior
D. Superior - ANSWER-D. Superior
Where are the lungs cannulated?
A. Pulmonary Artery
B. IVC
C. Pulmonary Vein
D. SVC - ANSWER-A. Pulmonary Artery
Oxygenated blood enters the heart thru
A. Pulmonary Veins
B. Aorta
C. SVC
D. IVC - ANSWER-A. Pulmonary Veins
Which organ has a head?
A. Kidney
B. Lung
C. Heart
D. Pancreas - ANSWER-D. Pancreas
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,Where is the heart cannulated?
A. Pulmonary Artery
B. Aortic Root
C. Pulmonary Vein
D. SVC - ANSWER-B. Aortic Root
Which organ has a right main stem?
A. Lung
B. Liver
C. Kidney
D. Pancreas - ANSWER-A. Lung (right)
What does ABTC stand for? - ANSWER-American Board for Transplant
Certifications
What does AOPO stand for? - ANSWER-Association of Organ Procurement
Organizations
What does CMS stand for? - ANSWER-Centers for Medicate and Medicaid
Services
What does DSA stand for? - ANSWER-Donation Service Area
What does NATCO stand for? - ANSWER-North American Transplant
Coordinators Organization
What does OPO stand for? - ANSWER-Organ Procurement Organization
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, What does OPTN stand for? - ANSWER-Organ Procurement and Transplantation
Network
What does UNOS stand for? - ANSWER-United Network for Organ Sharing
What are the three TIONS of Organ Preservation? - ANSWER-CannulaTION
IsolaTION
VentilaTION
What are the goals of Organ Preservation? - ANSWER-Maintain organ viability
prior to transplant
-hypothermia
-inhibit cellular swelling
What is the cold ischemic time range for heart preservation? - ANSWER-4-6
hours
What is the cold ischemic time range for lung preservation? - ANSWER-6-8 hours
What is the cold ischemic time range for liver preservation? - ANSWER-<24
hours (8-12 hours normal)
What is the cold ischemic time range for pancreas preservation? - ANSWER-<12
hours (8-12 hours normal)
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with Correct Answers/ 2026 Newest CTP Practice Test with
Answers/ Certified Transplant Preservationist
Where does the ligation of the aorta take place?
A. superior to iliac bifurcation; interior to aortic cannula
B. inferior to iliac bifurcation; superior to aortic cannula
C. above celiac axis
D. none of the above - ANSWER-A. superior to iliac bifurcation; inferior to aortic
cannula
If the surgeon states there is no spleen for tissue typing because it is need for a
handle, what organ is the surgeon referring to?
A. Liver
B. LKI
C. RKI
D. Pancreas - ANSWER-D. Pancreas
There are usually 3 primary branches of the celiac axis. What are 2 of them?
A. Short gastric, common hepatic
B. Splenic, right gastric
C. Gastro-duodenal, common hepatic
D. Left gastric, splenic - ANSWER-D. Left gastric artery and the splenic artery
When the surgeon has split the kidneys from the aorta and vena cava, the full vena
cava is sent with which kidney? - ANSWER-The right kidney
pg. 1
,Where do you cannulate the abdominal aorta in reference to the renal arteries?
A. Medial
B. Lateral
C. Inferior
D. Superior - ANSWER-D. Superior
Where are the lungs cannulated?
A. Pulmonary Artery
B. IVC
C. Pulmonary Vein
D. SVC - ANSWER-A. Pulmonary Artery
Oxygenated blood enters the heart thru
A. Pulmonary Veins
B. Aorta
C. SVC
D. IVC - ANSWER-A. Pulmonary Veins
Which organ has a head?
A. Kidney
B. Lung
C. Heart
D. Pancreas - ANSWER-D. Pancreas
pg. 2
,Where is the heart cannulated?
A. Pulmonary Artery
B. Aortic Root
C. Pulmonary Vein
D. SVC - ANSWER-B. Aortic Root
Which organ has a right main stem?
A. Lung
B. Liver
C. Kidney
D. Pancreas - ANSWER-A. Lung (right)
What does ABTC stand for? - ANSWER-American Board for Transplant
Certifications
What does AOPO stand for? - ANSWER-Association of Organ Procurement
Organizations
What does CMS stand for? - ANSWER-Centers for Medicate and Medicaid
Services
What does DSA stand for? - ANSWER-Donation Service Area
What does NATCO stand for? - ANSWER-North American Transplant
Coordinators Organization
What does OPO stand for? - ANSWER-Organ Procurement Organization
pg. 3
, What does OPTN stand for? - ANSWER-Organ Procurement and Transplantation
Network
What does UNOS stand for? - ANSWER-United Network for Organ Sharing
What are the three TIONS of Organ Preservation? - ANSWER-CannulaTION
IsolaTION
VentilaTION
What are the goals of Organ Preservation? - ANSWER-Maintain organ viability
prior to transplant
-hypothermia
-inhibit cellular swelling
What is the cold ischemic time range for heart preservation? - ANSWER-4-6
hours
What is the cold ischemic time range for lung preservation? - ANSWER-6-8 hours
What is the cold ischemic time range for liver preservation? - ANSWER-<24
hours (8-12 hours normal)
What is the cold ischemic time range for pancreas preservation? - ANSWER-<12
hours (8-12 hours normal)
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