CTBS Exam Prep

CTBS Exam Prep Questions And Answers Elaboration A 22-year-old male is referred to a recovery agency. The cause of death was suicide by hanging. In which of the following circumstances, found during a physical examination, would the tissue be rejected: a. A new tattoo, upon closer exam found to be covering needle tracks b. Oral thrush c. Autopsy performed in an infectious disease control room d. All of the above - d. All of the above A 25-year-old-male involved in a high speed motorcycle single vehicle MVA is pronounced dead at the scene and his body is transported to the county coroner's facility. When informed of his death, the next-of-kin inquired about the possibility for donation. The coroner refers this request to you. What should be your response? a. You should ask the coroner if aseptic tissue recovery can precede the autopsy b. You should explain to the family that tissues cannot be donated because of the severe tissue damage related to motorcycle accidents c. You should delay tissue recovery until toxicology results are available d. You should explain to the family that tissues cannot be removed because the death is being investigated by the coroner - a. You should ask the coroner if aseptic tissue recovery can precede the autopsy A 35 year old man is admitted to ABC hospital ER after an automobile accident at 6:00pm Friday. There is blood loss and 2000 cc of blood is administered. The man dies at 7:00 pm on Sunday. The body is not refrigerated. The recovery team is called and commences recovery at 7:30 am on Monday. On these facts alone, will this tissue from this donor be accepted? Yes or No? - Yes, the recovery commenced within 15 hours for the un-refrigerated cadaver, this meets acceptable criteria. A 38-year-old male was brought to the ER after having been found DOA as result of a suicide by hanging. In the donor evaluation process, it will be important to determine the time: a. The body was refrigerated b. Of death based on when the victim was last known to be alive c. Of death estimated by the coroner or medical examiner d. Of death based on the time of arrival of paramedics - b. Of death based on when the victim was last known to be alive A 54yo married female with adult children is a potential donor. Who must give consent for donation? a. Mother b. Brother or Sister c. Adult Son or Daughter d. Husband - d. Husband A 55 year old female is about to undergo a total hip replacement. The nurse has given the patient a relaxant to lower her anxiety about the procedure. The doctor approaches the patient and asks her if she would like to donate the bone that will be removed from her hip to be used in allograft transplants. The transplant would help the quality of life for another individual. The patient consents. All of the patients' blood tests are negative. Can this bone be used for an allograft transplantation? Yes or No? - No A 55 year old woman is a potential donor. Her medical record states she had a past history of hypertension and breast cancer. Can this donor be accepted? a. No, because of history of breast cancer b. No, because of history of hypertension c. Yes, unconditionally as is past history d. Must be evaluated by Medical Director for individual tissue bank SOPM - d. Must be evaluated by Medical Director for individual tissue bank SOPM A blood sample from the natural mother shall be used for infectious disease testing for tissue donors less than: a. 1 month b. 4 months c. 12 months d. 18 months - a. 1 month A blood specimen from the mother may be substituted for serological testing on donors less than? a. 28 days or less b. 60 days or less c. 90 days or less