CCTC Regulatory and Quality Compliance 3

Question 1

A transplant coordinator discovers a labeling error on a kidney that has already been shipped to the accepting center. The FIRST priority action is to:

Accepted Answer

Notify the receiving center immediately to place the organ on hold

Answer

Immediate notification to the receiving center ensures the organ is not implanted until the discrepancy is resolved, prioritizing patient safety above documentation steps.

Question 2

The OPTN Policy requiring informed consent for living donors is intended to ensure that donors:

Accepted Answer

Are informed of risks, benefits, and alternatives before any evaluation begins

Answer

OPTN policy requires living donors to receive comprehensive information about risks, benefits, and alternatives before initiating any donation-related evaluation or testing.

Question 3

Under HIPAA, sharing a transplant recipient's protected health information (PHI) with the donor family requires:

Accepted Answer

Written authorization from the recipient or their legal representative

Answer

Sharing a recipient's PHI with the donor family requires written authorization from the recipient because it involves disclosure to a non-treatment third party.

Question 4

A quality improvement review reveals that 3 of the last 20 kidney transplants had delayed graft function exceeding program benchmarks. This finding should FIRST be:

Accepted Answer

Presented to the transplant program's QI committee for root cause analysis

Answer

Outcomes outside benchmarks should first undergo internal root cause analysis through the QI committee to identify modifiable factors before external reporting thresholds are triggered.

Question 5

Which OPTN policy governs the minimum number of transplants a program must perform annually to maintain active status?

Accepted Answer

OPTN Bylaws on Program Requirements

Answer

OPTN Bylaws establish minimum volume requirements (e.g., 10 transplants over a 12-month rolling period for most programs) that must be met to maintain active membership.

CCTC - Certified Clinical Transplant Coordinator Practice Test

CCTC - Certified Clinical Transplant Coordinator Practice Test

CCTC Regulatory and Quality Compliance 3