Certified Transplant Preservationist exam WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANS WERS LATEST UPDATE JUST RELEASED

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Certified Transplant Preservationist exam WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED
ANS WERS LATEST UPDATE JUST RELEASED


Question: 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


D. 1, 3 and 4 only - ANSWER✔✔B. 1 and 3 only



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Explanation: Heparin is standard in organ recovery and NG irrigation is common in recovery of

pancreata




Question: 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 - ANSWER✔✔D. the recovering surgeon is present




Question: 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 - ANSWER✔✔B. the inner edge of the pack




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Question: 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


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 -

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




Question: 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



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C. Print donor ID sticker for identification


D. Look up case in UNet for UNOS ID - ANSWER✔✔B. Print and attach the TransNet ID band

after verifying the donor




Question: Who is responsible for overseeing anesthesia support during the organ recovery

process?


A. OPO staff


B. OR charge nurse


C. recovery surgeon


D. senior anesthesiologist - 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




Question: 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



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