CCTC Review Exam Questions and Answers
Question 1
2 most common controls used for PPD
Correct Answer
Candida and Mumps BMC most people have been exposed to them
Question 2
Indicative of rejection
Correct Answer
Light stools and dark urine,
Question 3
Cytokines
Correct Answer
Hormone-like chemicals facilitating communication between brain and immune
system.
Question 4
Bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome (BOS)
Correct Answer
Chronic rejection lung tx
Question 5
Kidney placement in infants and small children
Correct Answer
Kidney placed intraperitoneally, donor vessels anastomosed directly to aorta and
IVC, following reperfusion donor ureter is anastomosed to the bladder
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,Question 6
Liver donor daily labs post donation
Correct Answer
AST, ALT, Bili total, CBC, electrolytes, BUN, Cr, PT, INR
Question 7
Frequency of PRA testing for heart tx
Correct Answer
>10% every 1-2 mos
on VAD every 1-2 mos
transfusions- repeat 2 weeks after transfusions, then protocol
Question 8
Indications for Simultaneous pancreas-kidney (SPK) transplant
Correct Answer
Diagnosis of diabetes or pancreatic exocrine insufficiency with renal insufficiency
Question 9
What can cause elevated serum amylase after pancreas tx
Correct Answer
Anastomoses leak, venous thrombosis, subsequent to transplant biopsy
Question 10
Pediatric Lung recipient priority 1 & 2
Correct Answer
<12 years old, clinical data updated every 6 months(except heart Cath), Priority 1
more urgent status,
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,Question 11
Heart Ischemic time
Correct Answer
4-6hrs
Question 12
What are complications of live kidney donor?
Correct Answer
Bleeding, ileus, DVT
Question 13
Rescue therapy
Correct Answer
Intense therapy utilized in response to rejection episodes-may include adjustments
of maintenance therapy plus antibodies plasmapheresis IVIG
Question 14
hepatorenal syndrome
Correct Answer
Progressive renal failure associated with hepatic failure characterized by a sudden
decrease in urinary output, elevated blood urea nitrogen and creatinine levels,
decreased urine sodium excretion, and increased urine osmolarity. KIDNET
FUNCTION OFTEN IMPROVES AFTER LIVER TX. new allocation of liver/kidney May
2017
Question 15
Indications for lung tx
Correct Answer
Non a-1 Antitrypsin disease, COPD, interstitial lung disease, bronchiectasis
associated with CF, pulmonary htn, COPD associated with a-1 Antitrypsin disease
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, Question 16
CMV treatment
Correct Answer
Gangciclovir(IV only), valganciclovir
Valacyclovir-Kidney only (Neurotoxic)
Question 17
Effects of smoking on heart tx recipients
Correct Answer
Coronary artherosclerosis , graft dysfunction, loss of tx
Question 18
how long after receiving live vaccine should a patient what to be transplanted?
Correct Answer
4 weeks
Question 19
A2 to B
Correct Answer
A1 80%, A2 subgroup has more antigen on RBCs. Acts like an "o"
Question 20
Etiology of renal dysfunction immediately post op(liver tx)
Correct Answer
Hypotensive episodes, blood loss, high renal vein pressure intraoperatively and
postoperatively due to hemodynamically instability or sepsis.
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Question 1
2 most common controls used for PPD
Correct Answer
Candida and Mumps BMC most people have been exposed to them
Question 2
Indicative of rejection
Correct Answer
Light stools and dark urine,
Question 3
Cytokines
Correct Answer
Hormone-like chemicals facilitating communication between brain and immune
system.
Question 4
Bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome (BOS)
Correct Answer
Chronic rejection lung tx
Question 5
Kidney placement in infants and small children
Correct Answer
Kidney placed intraperitoneally, donor vessels anastomosed directly to aorta and
IVC, following reperfusion donor ureter is anastomosed to the bladder
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,Question 6
Liver donor daily labs post donation
Correct Answer
AST, ALT, Bili total, CBC, electrolytes, BUN, Cr, PT, INR
Question 7
Frequency of PRA testing for heart tx
Correct Answer
>10% every 1-2 mos
on VAD every 1-2 mos
transfusions- repeat 2 weeks after transfusions, then protocol
Question 8
Indications for Simultaneous pancreas-kidney (SPK) transplant
Correct Answer
Diagnosis of diabetes or pancreatic exocrine insufficiency with renal insufficiency
Question 9
What can cause elevated serum amylase after pancreas tx
Correct Answer
Anastomoses leak, venous thrombosis, subsequent to transplant biopsy
Question 10
Pediatric Lung recipient priority 1 & 2
Correct Answer
<12 years old, clinical data updated every 6 months(except heart Cath), Priority 1
more urgent status,
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,Question 11
Heart Ischemic time
Correct Answer
4-6hrs
Question 12
What are complications of live kidney donor?
Correct Answer
Bleeding, ileus, DVT
Question 13
Rescue therapy
Correct Answer
Intense therapy utilized in response to rejection episodes-may include adjustments
of maintenance therapy plus antibodies plasmapheresis IVIG
Question 14
hepatorenal syndrome
Correct Answer
Progressive renal failure associated with hepatic failure characterized by a sudden
decrease in urinary output, elevated blood urea nitrogen and creatinine levels,
decreased urine sodium excretion, and increased urine osmolarity. KIDNET
FUNCTION OFTEN IMPROVES AFTER LIVER TX. new allocation of liver/kidney May
2017
Question 15
Indications for lung tx
Correct Answer
Non a-1 Antitrypsin disease, COPD, interstitial lung disease, bronchiectasis
associated with CF, pulmonary htn, COPD associated with a-1 Antitrypsin disease
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, Question 16
CMV treatment
Correct Answer
Gangciclovir(IV only), valganciclovir
Valacyclovir-Kidney only (Neurotoxic)
Question 17
Effects of smoking on heart tx recipients
Correct Answer
Coronary artherosclerosis , graft dysfunction, loss of tx
Question 18
how long after receiving live vaccine should a patient what to be transplanted?
Correct Answer
4 weeks
Question 19
A2 to B
Correct Answer
A1 80%, A2 subgroup has more antigen on RBCs. Acts like an "o"
Question 20
Etiology of renal dysfunction immediately post op(liver tx)
Correct Answer
Hypotensive episodes, blood loss, high renal vein pressure intraoperatively and
postoperatively due to hemodynamically instability or sepsis.
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