CTP Organ Recovery & Procurement Logistics

Question 1

What is the primary role of a procurement coordinator during the organ recovery process?

Accepted Answer

Coordinate timing and communication between the donor hospital, OPO, and transplant centers

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Perform the surgical organ recovery

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Administer immunosuppressive drugs to the donor

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Evaluate HLA compatibility between donor and recipient

Question 2

Which organization manages the national organ waiting list and allocation policies in the United States?

Accepted Answer

United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS)

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American Society of Transplant Surgeons (ASTS)

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Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO)

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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Question 3

Cold ischemia time in organ procurement is defined as the period from:

Accepted Answer

Organ cooling/flushing with preservation solution to reperfusion in the recipient

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Donor cardiac arrest to surgical incision

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Brain death declaration to organ recovery

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Operating room entry to organ packaging

Question 4

For urgent long-distance organ transport in the US, which method is most commonly used to maintain scheduling control and minimize transit time?

Accepted Answer

Chartered aircraft

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Ground ambulance

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Commercial airline

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Helicopter

Question 5

What is the generally accepted maximum cold ischemia time for a kidney to preserve acceptable transplant outcomes?

Accepted Answer

24–36 hours

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6–12 hours

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12–18 hours

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48–72 hours

Question 6

After brain death is declared, what is the correct first step in organ procurement logistics?

Accepted Answer

Notify the Organ Procurement Organization (OPO)

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Contact the recipient transplant center directly

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Begin organ preservation with flush solution immediately

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Schedule the operating room for recovery

Question 7

Which document must accompany an organ during transport to ensure proper chain of custody and correct delivery?

Accepted Answer

Organ-specific transport label with unique identifier and match data

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Donor's medical insurance information

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Recipient's personal identification documents

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Surgical team license credentials