13 Supplemental Information

Question 1

In the US, institutional approval by the IRB of a research study must be completed before the…

Answer 1

Study is implemented

Question 2

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) protected health information includes…

Answer 2

• An individual’s past, present, or future physical or mental health
• Any health care that has been provided to an individual
• The past, present, or future payment for an individual’s health care

Question 3

A psychosocial evaluation should include questions pertaining to the patient’s history of psychiatric disturbances, including…

Answer 3

• Serious sleep disorders
• Suicide attempts
• History of hospitalizations for mental health reasons
• Panic attacks

Question 4

The ultimate goals of the psychosocial evaluation are …

Answer 4

• Provide the transplant team with information on the candidate’s support system
• Identify potential compliance issues

Question 5

Patients who are hospitalized for several months pre-and post- transplant may experience the following upon discharge from the hospital …

Answer 5

• Heightened anxiety about leaving the hospital environment Insecurity related to fear of complications
• Fear about changes in personal relationships with family members during the extended absence
• Role confusion

Question 6

Risk factors for the development of PTLD in children include …

Answer 6

• Young age at the time of transplantation
• Higher doses of immunosuppression
• Recipient is EBV negative at the time of transplant

Question 7

Acceptable ischemic times for heart is…

Answer 7

< 5 hours

Question 8

Acceptable ischemic times for liver is…

Answer 8

6 - 8 hours

Question 9

Acceptable ischemic times for small intestines is…

Answer 9

4-5 hours

Question 10

Acceptable ischemic times for lungs is…

Answer 10

4-6 hours

Question 11

Acceptable ischemic times for kidneys is…

Answer 11

< 24 hours

Question 12

Education regarding the multitude of medications should include…

Answer 12

• Drug-drug or food-drug interactions
• When to hold medications prior to testing trough levels of medications
• Side effects of medications
• Scheduling medications

Question 13

The Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients (SRTR) reports data to the public on each transplant program in the United States every…

Answer 13

6 months

Question 14

The five elements of a QAPI plan as defined by CMS include…

Answer 14

• Design and scope
• Executive responsibilities/governance and leadership
• Feedback and data systems
• Analyses
• Performance improvement interventions