Exam Preview for 1874: Understanding Organ Donation After Circulato

Understanding Organ Donation After Circulatory Death and the Role of the Respiratory Therapist

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1. Organ donation is a process that requires a coordinated and collaborative approach including all of the following, EXCEPT: Patient’s trajectory Death determination Discussion about organ donation potential No referral is needed
2. An important consideration for healthcare providers during the donation after circulatory death (DCD) process includes: Any member of the healthcare team who is uncomfortable participating in the DCD process should not back out It is frowned upon to voice your concerns We are honoring the request of the patient or family to allow donation to occur It is the sole responsibility of the doctor to ensure the patient is comfortable at end-of-life
3. Personal beliefs, acceptance, and understanding of death are categorized under which consideration? Ethical Regulatory Compliance None of the above
4. The interval between the determination of death and organ recovery for transplantation must be as ______________ as possible to limit the warm ischemic time that can damage potentially transplantable organs. Short Interminable Lengthy Extended
5. When life-sustaining medical therapies are discontinued in the dying patient, what can be provided to relieve pain and suffering? Comfort measures Sedative agents Analgesic agents All of the above