CCTC CCTC - Certified Clinical Transplant Coordinator Psychosocial Assessment and Support Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

The Stanford Integrated Psychosocial Assessment for Transplant (SIPAT) is a tool used to:

Accepted Answer

Provide a standardized psychosocial risk score to guide transplant candidacy decisions

Answer

The SIPAT is a validated instrument that quantifies psychosocial risk across four domains to guide multidisciplinary team decisions about transplant candidacy.

Question 2

When a transplant candidate reports a history of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), the transplant coordinator should:

Accepted Answer

Ensure the candidate is connected with mental health treatment and document stability

Answer

Well-managed PTSD is not an absolute contraindication to transplant; confirming treatment engagement and psychiatric stability supports safe listing.

Question 3

A pediatric transplant patient is transitioning to adult care. What is the primary psychosocial goal during this transition?

Accepted Answer

Fostering self-management skills and independent health literacy in the young adult recipient

Answer

Structured transition programs focus on developing self-advocacy, medication self-management, and health literacy to reduce non-adherence risk in young adult recipients.

Question 4

Which of the following best describes the coordinator's role in addressing financial barriers identified during psychosocial assessment?

Accepted Answer

Refer the patient to the transplant social worker and financial counselor for resource navigation

Answer

The coordinator identifies financial barriers and facilitates referral to social work and financial counseling teams who can connect patients with assistance programs and insurance resources.

Question 5

A heart transplant recipient reports feeling increasingly isolated and anxious 6 months post-transplant. What is the most appropriate coordinator response?

Accepted Answer

Screen for depression and anxiety, and refer to transplant psychosocial support services

Answer

Post-transplant depression and anxiety are common and undertreated; the coordinator should screen formally and facilitate referral to psychology or psychiatry.

CCTC - Certified Clinical Transplant Coordinator Practice Test

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CCTC CCTC - Certified Clinical Transplant Coordinator Psychosocial Assessment and Support Questions and Answers 2